315 South Lowry St | Smyrna, TN 37167 | Monday-Friday , 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM |
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Traffic FAQ
Traffic FAQ
YES!! We are excited to announce that we now have an online payment system. If you are pleading guilty to a traffic violation and are wanting to pay the amount in full, you can pay the citation here.
If you want to make sure we received your payment, you can call the Court Clerk’s Office at 615-355-5732.
If you want to make sure we received your payment, you can call the Court Clerk’s Office at 615-355-5732.
ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT:
If you would like a receipt, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope so we can mail the receipt back.
- Credit Card
- At the Court Clerk’s service window or over the phone at 615-355-5732.
- Pay online HERE
- All credit/debit cards are subject to a processing fee and/or convenience fee assessed by the vendor
- Cash
- At the Court Clerk’s service window. Please DO NOT mail cash.
- Check
- NO personal checks are accepted. Business or Cashier Checks are acceptable. Please make checks payable to "Smyrna Municipal Court".
- Money Order
- Make payable to "Smyrna Municipal Court". Please include the citation number on the note section.
If you would like a receipt, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope so we can mail the receipt back.
Yes, if you qualify for Traffic School and attend the class successfully, your violation will not put points on your driving record. Only the class will be recorded on your driver history. Call the Court Clerk’s Office at 615-355-5732 to see if you are eligible for the class and to sign up. The total cost of tuition and court cost is $160.00.
Per Federal Law (https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/commercial-driver-license/cdlcitation.html),
Traffic School is not an option if you carry a Commercial Driver’s License.
Per Federal Law (https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/commercial-driver-license/cdlcitation.html),
Traffic School is not an option if you carry a Commercial Driver’s License.
If you have been cited for one of the below offenses, you may be eligible for a dismissal:
Contact the Court Clerk’s Office at 615-355-5732 for more information. This must be done on or BEFORE the compliance date shown on the citation.
- Expired Registration - $75 dismissal with valid registration
- Registration to be Carried - $25 dismissal with valid registration
- Registration Address Change - $25 dismissal with corrected valid registration
Contact the Court Clerk’s Office at 615-355-5732 for more information. This must be done on or BEFORE the compliance date shown on the citation.
A CDL endorsement is not eligible for Traffic School diversion pursuant to Federal regulations. Your options are to pay the citation or contest the citation.
Click here for more information from the TN Department of Safety regarding your CDL.
Click here for more information from the TN Department of Safety regarding your CDL.
If you have been cited for one of the below offenses, you may be eligible for a dismissal:
- Driver’s License to be Carried - $25 dismissal with valid driver’s license
- Driver’s License Expired - $75 dismissal with valid driver’s license
- Driver’s License Change of Address - $25 dismissal once in compliance
If you have been cited for one of the below offenses, you may be eligible for a dismissal:
This may be accomplished by coming to the Court Clerk’s office and being given an Order of Compliance form, have an officer check the vehicle for compliance of the violation, officer will sign off on the Order of Compliance, and you return the signed Order of Compliance back to the Court Clerk’s office - there may be a dismissal fee due at that time.
- Light Violation (head/tail) - $25 dismissal once in compliance
- Window Tint - $75 dismissal once in compliance
- No Bumper - $75 dismissal once in compliance
- Improper Display of Tags - $25 dismissal once in compliance
- Brake Equipment - $25 dismissal once in compliance
This may be accomplished by coming to the Court Clerk’s office and being given an Order of Compliance form, have an officer check the vehicle for compliance of the violation, officer will sign off on the Order of Compliance, and you return the signed Order of Compliance back to the Court Clerk’s office - there may be a dismissal fee due at that time.
If you can show a valid proof of insurance that covers the driver or the vehicle on the citation issuance date, you can have the violation dismissed without cost.
If you are unable to show proof of valid insurance at the time the citation was written you should pay at the Court Clerk’s office a total of $123.75 - on or BEFORE the compliance date shown on the citation.
If you are unable to show proof of valid insurance at the time the citation was written you should pay at the Court Clerk’s office a total of $123.75 - on or BEFORE the compliance date shown on the citation.
If you cannot pay your traffic citation by the compliance date on the citation,you need to contact the Court Clerk’s Office at 615-355-5732 on or before your compliance date to find out if a Payment Plan is available to you. There may be other options available that suit your situation.
If you wish to contest the citation or a violation listed on the citation (some citations list one violation and others may have multiple violations listed), fill out the Contested form HERE and contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (615) 355-5732 by the compliance date to obtain a court date. The Court Clerk’s Office can also provide a hard copy if you rather fill the form out in person. This must be done on or before the compliance date.
If you neglect to pay your traffic ticket either by accident or design by the compliance date listed on the ticket, you will be reported to the Tennessee Department of Safety for “Failure To Appear/Pay.” Your driver’s license may be suspended, canceled or revoked. You will be required to pay a greater amount of taxes and fees to the court as well as any reinstatement fee to the TN Department of Safety. A “Failure To Appear/Pay” is considered by the TN DOS as a “guilty” plea.
Traffic School Overview
- Traffic school is a 4-hour class available once every 12 months for a moving violation.
- By attending, you are conditionally pleading guilty, but the violation will not appear on your driving record if you complete the class.
Eligibility Requirements
You may attend traffic school if:
- Your citation is for a moving traffic violation, AND
- You have not attended traffic school anywhere within the past 12 months.
Registration Process
- You must register and pay before your compliance date.
- Payment is required at the time of registration.
- After contacting the Clerk’s Office at 615-355-5732, you may:
- Receive a link to complete the course online, or
- Choose to attend the in-person class.
Failure to Complete the Class
If you do not complete the class:
- You will be found guilty of the violation.
- You may owe additional fees beyond what you already paid.
- The violation will be reported to the Department of Safety and added to your driving record.
If you pay a citation (moving violation), it will be reported to the Department of Safety and the applicable points will be recorded as a part of your driving history. Points are usually removed from your record within a year as long as you do not receive any other violation. Click here for a list of point values.
