Overview

• There is no national ticket site, so drivers must use state and local court or DMV portals, with USA.gov serving only as a directory to official pages.
• Most citations can be resolved online through systems such as Oregon’s OJD Courts ePay and Arizona’s AZCourtPay, with many cities like Portland, Eugene, Salem and Phoenix running their own portals.
• Payment options commonly include online, mail, phone or in person, with online now the default in many states and some jurisdictions accepting digital wallets; saving receipts is advised.
• Missing deadlines can trigger default judgments, license suspensions and collection actions such as TTEAP registration holds, while California courts can add a civil assessment of up to $100 for late payment.
• Drivers often have remedies like requesting a hearing, taking a defensive‑driving course or pursuing limited expungement, but paying a ticket in some places is treated as “no contest,” waiving the right to trial; agencies also warn about fake MVD payment texts and urge verification of official domains.