Traffic Department

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The Traffic Department maintains all records pertaining to traffic citations issued to persons in Hillsborough County and all parking tickets issued by law enforcement agencies outside the Tampa city limits in Hillsborough County.

The Traffic Department collects payments and sets court dates on all traffic citations and county parking tickets.

If you are charged with a criminal traffic violation (DUI, driving with a suspended license, driving without a valid drivers license, etc.), you must contact the Traffic Department and set a court date within 10 days from the offense date.

If you are charged with a civil infraction (careless driving, speeding, etc.) you must do one of the following options within 30 days from the offense date:

Set a court date
Pay the fine
Elect to attend driving school to avoid points from being assessed, when applicable. (Payment must be made at time of election)

To find out more about the services that the Traffic Department provides to the automobile drivers of Hillsborough County, please choose from the following links:

Pay Your Fine Online Or By Phone
Pay fines online or by phone using a credit card or electronic check.

Traffic Fees and Fines - (Information only)
Fees and Fines related to the Traffic Department

Traffic FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions for the Traffic Department. Check to see if your question is already answered here.

Traffic Contact Information
Need to visit, write, phone, or email the Traffic Department? You will find that information here.

Florida State Division of Motor Vehicles
This is a link to the DMV's web site. A variety of information is available including driver's license information and office locations as well as other related topics.