There is an Old Italian saying: “You won’t get it, if you don’t ask!” Certainly that Mantra could apply to traffic tickets and any possible traffic ticket extension, therein.
Of course there will always be “one-in-a-crowd” who would reply that you can ask all you want, but getting a positive response from a traffic court is another story. That said perhaps the traffic ticket book of common sense can solve the conundrum and provide some correct information on any extension for traffic ticket in CA.

Not too many drivers can escape life without the experience of receiving some kind of traffic or parking ticket; it’s practically inevitable. And if you have the mind-thought that you got a raw deal, and toss the ticket in your glove box or one of those door-side pockets thinking you’ll get your “paybacks” by making the traffic court wait until the last-minute for payment, that might be an error in judgment.

So what is the correct solution to your conundrum if you’re still looking for a payback, and a bit short of cash? Well a traffic ticket extension could be your parachute. The initial steps are as follows, but keep in mind that not all states have the same rules, and various changes are made frequently by the courts that may not be common knowledge to the public at large.

#1 – Traffic court only deals with violations of traffic laws and other non-traffic offenses. Parking tickets are not handled by the Traffic Division.
#2 – Thanks to the Internet most extension for traffic ticket in CA can be handled without the need of scheduling a court appearance.
If you don’t have a court date, in California you can seek an extension in person, by phone or in writing before the due date. Remember that the Clerk can only give you “one extension” and you can’t ask for any more than 30 days past the due date. However, the Clerk may give you more time to do the following:
A – Pay the ticket
B – Pay your fine
C – Get proof of correction if the ticket was due to an equipment violation
D – Ask for a new court date
Ergo, the bottom line in an extension for traffic ticket in CA is that you can ask for an extension online if you’re eligible. The User Agreement for Online Services is where you’ll find eligibility rules. And once you have the citation number on your ticket in your possession you can follow the brief guidelines and steps to select the type of extension you want from these three choices:
*** Appearance Date Extension – Appear in Court – 60 Days
*** Fine Payment Extension – Pay a Fine – 90 Days
*** Traffic School Extension – Complete Traffic School – 30 Days

If for some reason you have lost or cannot find your existing traffic ticket citation number, you can search online by using your driver’s license name and number. One thing for sure is when you are using online services for a traffic ticket extension it is imperative that you print your extension conformation once you have completed all the requested steps. You should also retain this extension conformation notice for your records; its proof that you requested an extension and it was granted.