General District Court Alert:
For any offense listed below, a defendant may enter a written appearance, waiver of court hearing, plea of guilty, and prepay their fines and costs. For offenses not listed below, a court hearing is required.
This schedule is applied uniformly throughout Virginia, and a clerk or magistrate may not change the amount of the fine when accepting prepayments. This schedule does not restrict the amount of the fine a judge may impose for an offense listed here if the case is not prepaid and a court hearing is held.
Please call the Traffic Clerk's Office at 703-246-2815 or the Criminal Clerk's Office at 703-246-3305 if your charge is not listed below. Some traffic charges, such as DWI, Reckless Driving, and Driving on a Suspended License, cannot be prepaid. Many criminal charges cannot be prepaid.
The total below includes court costs/processing fees, which must be paid in full for a single ticket. If you received multiple tickets, please subtract $51 for each traffic summons after the first, and subtract $61 for each criminal summons after the first.
To verify the proper total, call the appropriate division or use the online payment system. More information is available on the Pay a Fine page.
Code | Description | Total |
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3-4.4 | No county/city/town dog tag | $117 |
3-4.4 | Fail to have dog wear County/City/Town dog tag | $117 |
3-4.4 | Fail to vaccinate dog or cat against rabies | $127 with proof of vaccination |
3-16 | Dog running at large or unrestricted | $127 |
4.1-308 | Drinking in public | $117 |
5-1-1 | Drunk in public | $117 |
5-1-1 | Curse or swear in public | $117 |
9-7 | Failure to pay full time and attention | $97 |
9-68 | No or expired Vienna Town sticker | $87 |
10-34 | Drunk in public | $117 |
18.2-125 | Trespassing at cemetery at night | $127 |
18.2-128 | Trespass on school or church property | $127 |
18.2-159 | Trespass on railroad track | $127 |
18.2-322 | Spitting in public | $107 |
18.2-323.1 | Drinking while driving | $127 |
18.2-388 | Drunk in public | $117 |
18.2-388 | Curse or swear in public | $117 |
18.2-416 | Using abusive language to another | $152 |
18.2-504.1 | Unlawful name change | $152 |
29.1-335 | Fishing without a license | $170 with proof of valid fishing license |
29.1-530.1 | Fail to wear blaze orange required | $117 |
29.1-702(A) | Fail to register boat | $167 |
29.1-703 | Expired boat registration | $117 |
29.1-735(C) | Operate vessel without safety equipment | $127 |
33.2-501 | Driving in violation of HOV Lane Restrictions | $192 |
33.2-501 | Driving in violation of HOV Lane Restrictions 2nd offense | $317 |
33.2-501 | Driving in violation of HOV Lane Restrictions 3rd offense | $567 |
33.2-501 | Driving in violation of HOV Lane Restrictions 4th offense | $1067 |
41.1-2-1 | Fail to vaccinate dog or cat against rabies | $127 with proof of vaccination |
41.1-2-2 | No county/city/town dog tag | $117 |
41.1-2-2 | Fail to have dog wear county/city/town dog tag | $117 |
41.1-2-4 | Dog running at large or unrestricted | $127 |
42-156 | Blocking an intersection | $97 |
42-333 | No or expired Herndon Town sticker | $117 |
42-8 | Failure to pay full time and attention | $97 |
42-9 | Failure to maintain proper control of vehicle | $97 |
46-16 | Drunk in public | $117 |
46.2-104 | Failure to carry license or registration | $77 |
46.2-111 | Failure to use proper warning device when vehicle disabled in highway: bus truck trailer house trailer or mobile home | $87 |
46.2-111 | Vehicle transporting inflammable liquids | $87 |
46.2-111 | Failure to use red flags when vehicle disabled | $87 |
46.2-600 | Failure to obtain registration | $92 |
46.2-613 | Expired registration unlicensed vehicle possess lend reg/ol not entitled | $92 |
46.2-646 | Expired registration | $92 |
46.2-711 | Failure to display license plate | $92 |
46.2-715 | Improper display of license plate | $92 |
46.2-716 | Improperly mounted license plate | $92 |
46.2-800.1 | Unlawful riding of animal on highway at night | $97 |
46.2-802 | Improper failure to drive on right side of highway | $167 |
46.2-803 | Improper failure to keep right in crossing highway intersection | $97 |
46.2-803 | Improper failure to keep right in crossing highway intersection by railroad right of way | $97 |
46.2-804(1) | Failure to drive at approximate speed authorized for lane in which vehicle is moving on highway where "slow moving traffic" lane is designated | $167 |
46.2-804(1) | Failure of slow moving traffic to keep right | $167 |
46.2-804(2) | Improperly driving in center | $167 |
46.2-804(2) | Changing lane without first ascertaining safety of move | $167 |
46.2-804(3) | Improperly driving in center lane of 3-lane highway | $167 |
46.2-804(5) | Improperly crossing solid line driver's lane | $167 |
46.2-804(6) | Improperly crossing double solid line | $167 |
46.2-805 | Entering or traveling in lane over which red signal is shown | $97 |
46.2-806 | Failure to move in designated direction on one-way roadway | $97 |
46.2-807 | Failure to drive to right of rotary traffic island | $97 |
46.2-808 | Pedestrian bicycle animal moped prohibited on controlled access highway | $97 |
46.2-811 | Coasting on downgrade with gears in neutral | $97 |
46.2-812 | Driving more than 13 hours in a 24-hour period | $97 |
46.2-812 | Causing or permitting vehicle to be driven more than 13 hours in a 24-hour period | $97 |
46.2-813 | Occupation of trailer being towed on highways | $97 |
46.2-814 | Driving through pedestrian safety zone | $97 |
46.2-816 | Motor vehicle following another more closely that is reasonable or prudent | $97 |
46.2-820 | Failure of driver on left to yield to driver on right entering intersection at same time | $97 |
46.2-821 | Failure to obey "yield right of way" sign at intersection | $97 |
46.2-821 | Failure to stop and yield when approaching intersection of highway controlled by stop sign | $97 |
46.2-821 | Failure to slow down or stop and yield when approaching intersection on highway controlled by "yield right of way" sign | $97 |
46.2-822 | Failure of driver approaching or entering traffic circle to yield to driver already in traffic circle | $97 |
46.2-824 | Failure to yield at uncontrolled "T" intersection | $97 |
46.2-825 | Failure of driver turning left to yield to oncoming vehicle | $97 |
46.2-825 | Failure to yield to left turning vehicle given right of way automatic signal device | $97 |
46.2-826 | Failure to stop and yield when entering public highway or sidewalk from private road etc. | $97 |
46.2-827 | Failure to yield to U.S. Armed Services National Guard etc. | $97 |
46.2-828 | Failure to yield to funeral procession under police escort | $97 |
46.2-829 | Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle | $97 |
46.2-830 | Failure to obey highway sign | $97 |
46.2-833 | Failure to obey traffic light | $167 |
46.2-833.1 | Evasion of traffic control devices | $117 |
46.2-835 | Illegal right turn on red | $117 |
46.2-836 | Illegal left turn on red | $117 |
46.2-837 | Failure to remain on right side of highway when meeting vehicle proceeding in opposite direction | $97 |
46.2-838 | Driving too close to vehicle being overtaken in same direction | $97 |
46.2-838 | Returning to right side of highway before safely clear of overtaken vehicle | $97 |
46.2-841 | Improperly passing to the right of a vehicle proceeding in same direction | $97 |
46.2-842 | Failure to give way to the right to overtaking vehicle | $97 |
46.2-842 | Improperly increasing speed when passed by overtaking vehicle | $97 |
46.2-842.1 | Failure to give way to overtaking vehicle when driving abreast on divided highway | $97 |
46.2-843 | Passing when left turn is not clearly visible | $97 |
46.2-843 | Passing on left when oncoming traffic is too near to permit it in safety | $97 |
46.2-843 | Truck or tractor and trailer impeding passage of following traffic by passing another truck or tractor and trailer on upgrade | $97 |
46.2-845 | Improper U turn: Within business district city or town U turn other than at intersection | $97 |
46.2-845 | U turn on a curve or approaching crest of hill where not visible to vehicles approaching in any direction within 500 feet | $97 |
46.2-846(A)(1) | Unauthorized right turn from other than right hand curb or edge of roadway | $97 |
46.2-846(A)(2) | On a two-way roadway unauthorized left turn from other than lane nearest center lane | $97 |
46.2-846(A)(3) | On other than two-way roadway unauthorized left turn from other than left-most available lane | $97 |
46.2-846(B) | Failure to follow marker button or sign of local authority | $97 |
46.2-848 | Starting backing stopping or turning without first seeing that such amove can be made in safety | $97 |
46.2-849 | Improper signals | $97 |
46.2-850 | Improper change of course after giving signal | $97 |
46.2-851 | Failure to signal prior to moving standing vehicle into traffic | $97 |
46.2-870 through 46.2-872; 46.2-874,46.2-875, 46.2-878 | Speeding | $6.00 per mile over limit plus $67 cost |
46.2-873 | Speeding at school crossing | $7.00 per mile over limit plus $67 cost |
46.2-877 | Impeding traffic by slow speed | $97 |
46.2-878.1 | Speeding highway work zone | $7.00 per mile over limit plus $67 cost |
46.2-878.2 | Speeding in a residential district | $8.00 per mile over limit plus $67 cost plus $200 |
46.2-884 | Failure to obey railroad warning signal | $97 |
46.2-885 | Proceeding improperly at railroad grade crossing | $97 |
46.2-886 | Vehicles carrying passengers for hire school bus or truck with flammable or explosive cargo | $97 |
46.2-887 | Proceeding at railroad crossing with tractor, steam shovel | $97 |
46.2-888 | Vehicle improperly stopped or parked on highway | $87 |
46.2-890 | Parked or stopped at or near fire or accident so as to cause traffic hazard or interfere with emergency operations | $87 |
46.2-893 | Stopping bus or truck on highway to unload passenger or cargo | $97 |
46.2-905 | Riding bicycle improperly on roadway | $82 |
46.2-906 | Carrying articles improperly on bicycle | $82 |
46.2-910(A) | Operating or riding a motorcycle without helmet; operating motorcycle without face shield goggles or safety windshield | $92 |
46.2-912 | Operating motorcycle without headlight horn or rearview mirror at certain times | $97 |
46.2-915.1 | Unlawful use of all-terrain vehicle | $97 |
46.2-921 | Following too near fire apparatus | $97 |
46.2-921 | Parking too near fire apparatus | $87 |
46.2-921.1 | Failure to yield right of way or reduce speed when approaching stopped vehicle with flashing blue red or amber lights | $167 |
46.2-923 | Malicious or careless interference with vehicle passage | $82 |
46.2-924 | Failure to yield to pedestrian in clearly marked crosswalk or at intersection | $97 |
46.2-925 | Failure to observe pedestrian control signals | $82 |
46.2-926 | Stepping into street where driver's vision is obscured | $82 |
46.2-927 | Failure to yield to pedestrian boarding or alighting from a bus | $97 |
46.2-928 | Failure to walk on left edge of roadway where no sidewalk | $82 |
46.2-929 | Soliciting rides | $82 |
46.2-930 | Unlawful loitering on bridge | $82 |
46.2-932 | Playing on streets or highways | $82 |
46.2-947 with speed statute | Speeding highway safety corridor | Double the calculated fine for that statute plus $67 cost |
46.2-1002 | Use of unapproved equipment | $97 |
46.2-1003 | Use of defective or unsafe equipment | $97 |
46.2-1010 | Insufficient lighting equipment generally | $97 |
46.2-1011 | Less than two proper headlights on auto trucks busses etc | $97 |
46.2-1012 | Motorcycle without proper headlight | $97 |
46.2-1012 | Motorcycle with more than two headlights | $97 |
46.2-1013 | Improper rear lights | $97 |
46.2-1014 | Improper brake lights | $97 |
46.2-1014.1 | Failure of car to be equipped with supplemental high mount stop light | $97 |
46.2-1015 | Bicycle without proper headlights | $82 |
46.2-1015 | Bicycle without rear reflector or light | $82 |
46.2-1016 | Improper lighting equipment on all other mobile equipment | $97 |
46.2-1017 | Improper demension or marker lights generally | $97 |
46.2-1018 | Vehicles or loads extending 35 feet | $97 |
46.2-1019 | Spotlights or ditchlights more than two | $97 |
46.2-1019 | Aimed left of highway center or more than 100 feet ahead of vehicle | $97 |
46.2-1019 | unapproved type | $97 |
46.2-1019 | Use in conjunction with or in place of headlights except in emergency | $97 |
46.2-1028 | Improper use of auxillary lamps on emergency vehicles | $97 |
46.2-1030 | Failure to display headlights at night or during poor time of visibility | $97 |
46.2-1030 | Driving with excessive lights for purpose of general illuminaton ahead of vehicle | $97 |
46.2-1030 | Failure to display warning lights properly | $97 |
46.2-1031 | Headlights improperly aimed or of improper intensity single beam headlights | $97 |
46.2-1032 | Headlights improperly aimed or of improper intensity multiple beam headlights | $97 |
46.2-1034 | Failure to dim headlights | $97 |
46.2-1035 | Failure to dim headlights on parked vehicle | $87 |
46.2-1037 | Vehicle parked or stopped on highway without lights at night or during low visibility | $87 |
46.2-1038 | Lack of or inadequate signal device | $97 |
46.2-1039 | Lack of inadequate signal device | $97 |
46.2-1040 | Failure to use flashing signals when stopped on highway | $97 |
46.2-1041 | Improper or inadequate tires: violation of restrictions on solid rubber tires | $97 |
46.2-1043 | Operation of vehicle with insufficient tire tread | $97 |
46.2-1044 | Improper use of studded tires | $97 |
46.2-1047 | Muffler cutout straight exhaust or gutted muffler | $97 |
46.2-1048 | Vehicle without proper pollution control device | $97 |
46.2-1049 | Inadequate exhaust system: driver of vehicle | $97 |
46.2-1049 | Owner permitting or allowing operation of vehicle | $97 |
46.2-1050 | Motorcycle without muffler | $97 |
46.2-1052 | Improper signs on windshields etc. | $97 |
46.2-1054 | Driver's view obstructed because of suspended objects or altered vehicles | $97 |
46.2-1055 | Inadequate windshield wipers | $97 |
46.2-1055.1 | Failure of car to be equipped with windshield defroster or defogger | $97 |
46.2-1056 | Absence of required safety glass | $97 |
46.2-1057 | Absence of windshield | $97 |
46.2-1058 | Improper replacement of glass in vehicle | $97 |
46.2-1059 | Inadequate horn | $97 |
46.2-1060 | Illegal siren whistle or horn | $97 |
46.2-1063 | Improper alteration of suspension system | $97 |
46.2-1065 | Inadequate steering gear | $97 |
46.2-1066 | Inadequate brakes generally | $97 |
46.2-1066 | Inadequate brakes bicycles | $82 |
46.2-1066 | Bicycle on highway without adequate brake | $82 |
46.2-1068 | Inadequate brakes holding device | $97 |
46.2-1069 | Inadequate brakes motorcycles | $97 |
46.2-1070 | Inadequate brakes trailers or semitrailers | $97 |
46.2-1071 | Failure to set handbrake and turn wheels to curb on parked car | $87 |
46.2-1078 | Unlawful use of earphones while driving | $92 |
46.2-1079 | Unlawful use of radar detection device | $107 |
46.2-1079 | Unlawful use of radar jamming device | $107 |
46.2-1080 | Defective speedometer | $97 |
46.2-1081 | Failure to display slow moving vehicle emblem | $82 |
46.2-1082 | Absence of inadequate rear view mirrors generally | $97 |
46.2-1083 | Insufficient rear fenders flags or guards on trucks | $97 |
46.2-1084 | Operation of vehicle without securely affixed or properly located operator's seat | $97 |
46.2-1085 | Improper motorcycle steering mechanism | $97 |
46.2-1088 | Improper cooling unit | $97 |
46.2-1089 | Improper painting and lettering on school bus | $97 |
46.2-1092 | Operating vehicle not equipped with proper seat belts | $97 |
46.2-1094 | Failure of person 19 or over occupying front seat of vehicle to use safety seat belt | $25 no court cost |
46.2-1095(a) | Failure of driver to ensure that child 7 years of age and under is properly secured in approved child restraint device | $50 no court cost |
46.2-1095(b) | Failure of driver to ensure that child 8 through 17 years of age is properly secured by safety seat belt | $50 no court cost |
46.2-1096 | Failure of driver to carry written statement exempting child from use of child restraint device | $20 no court cost |
46.2-1105 | Vehicle exceeding width limitations | $317 |
46.2-1110 | Vehicle exceeding height limitations | $317 |
46.2-1111 | Load extending too far beyond sides | $317 |
46.2-1112 | Vehicle exceeding length requirements | $317 |
46.2-1116 | Improper towing: improperly towing more than one trailer etc. | $97 |
46.2-1118 | Towing without draw bar and emergency chain | $97 |
46.2-1118 | Towing without draw bar not exceeding 15 feet and emergency chain on a two-lane highway where passing is permitted | $317 |
46.2-1120 | Load extending too far beyond front | $97 |
46.2-1121 | Absence of flag or light at end of road | $97 |
46.2-1121 | Absence of flag or light at end of road or four feet or more on a two-lane highway where passing is permitted | $317 |
46.2-1155 | Failure to fasten load of logs barrells etc | $97 |
46.2-1156 | Failure to prevent escape of vehicle contents | $97 |
46.2-1158 | Failure to submit vehicle to inspection | $97 |
46.2-1158 | Failure to correct defects found by inspection | $117 |
46.2-1158 | Operate vehicle with expired inspection | $117 |
46.2-1209 | Improper abandonment of motor vehicle | $107 |
46.2-1239 | Parking in front of fire hydrant or private driveway near street corner fire station or rescue squad building and too close to intersection | $87 |
46.2-1242 | Improper use of parking space reserved for persons with disabilities (Effective July 1 1998) | $217 |
49 CFR Sec. 390.21 | Marking of motor vehicle | $92 |
49 CFR Sec. 391.41 | Driver violation no medical examiner's certificate | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 391.43 | Improper medical examiner's certificate | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 391.43 | Medical certificate invalid | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 391.49 | No medical waiver | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 392.3 | Ill/fatigued driver | $142 |
49 CFR Sec. 392.5 | Possess alcoholic beverage | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 392.7 | Equipment violations equipment inspection/use | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 392.8 | Emergency equipment inspection use | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 392.9 | Safe loading(secured) | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 392.10 | Railroad crossing/stopping | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.40 to 393.52 | Brakes inoperative or missing | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.65 | Fuel tank securement | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.67 | Fuel leak/cap | $92 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.70 to 393.71 | Coupling/towing devices | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.75 | Defective tires/tire exceeds weight limit | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.89 to 393.92 | Bus violations | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.106 | Front end structure | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.201 | Framed - cracked loose sagging broken | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.203 | Cab/body components - defective | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.205 | Wheels/rims defective | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.207 | Suspension - defective | $117 |
49 CFR Sec. 393.209 | Steering system - defective | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 395.3 | Violate 10-hour rule 15-hour rule | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 395.3 | Violate 60/70 hour rule | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 395.8 | Logbook violation (general) | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 395.8 | No log book | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 395.8 | Log book not current | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 395.8 | Fail to retain previous seven days on log book | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 396.3 | Vehicle maintenance | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 396.11 | No driver vehicle inspection report | $112 |
49 CFR Sec. 396.17 to 396.25 | No periodic inspection | $92 |
49 CFR Sec. 397.5 | Hazardous materials-Driving and parking Fail to attend Divsion1.1 1.2 ot 1.3 material | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 397.5 | Fail to attend other hazardous materials class | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 397.7 397.11 | Improper parking Division 1.1 1.2 or 1.3 material | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 397.7 397.11 | Improper parking other hazardous materials | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 397.13 | Smoking violations | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 397.19 | Instructions and document violations | $167 |
49 CFR Sec. 397.67 | Fail to have route plan | $167 |
82-4-24 | Failure to pay full time and attention | $97 |
82-4-25 | Failure to maintain proper control of vehicle | $97 |
82-4-33 | Blocking an intersection | $97 |
83-4-12 | No wake violation | $122 |