California: Full Rule Record
Confirm with your court or DMV. Traffic-code rules change and vary by court — verify the current rule on California’s official .gov page or with the court handling your citation before you act. This page is general information, not legal advice.
California offers a conviction masking mechanism that allows eligible individuals to have certain traffic infractions removed from their driving record. Under this program, a single one-point infraction may be masked once every 18 months.
The cost of masking and the required course hours vary depending on the approved provider and the court handling the case, as these figures are not set by a single statewide standard. Individuals seeking to mask a conviction should contact their local court or an approved traffic safety course provider to obtain current pricing and course duration information.
For authoritative details on eligibility requirements, procedures, and approved providers, the California Department of Motor Vehicles website contains the official state guidance on this program.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| Mechanism | Conviction masking |
| What that means | conviction kept off the public record on completion (CA) |
| Eligibility / notes | Traffic Violator School masks one eligible infraction from public record; noncommercial; not >1-point violations. |
| Frequency | once / 18 months |
| Points effect | masks 1-point infraction |
| Governing statute | Cal. Veh. Code § 1808.7; Cal. R. Ct. 4.104 |
| Confidence | High |
Primary source: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/traffic/traffic-school. Verified June 2026. How we compile this.
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