Pay traffic fines (without interest) in May, regain driving privileges

Vancouver, WA – Need to pay outstanding traffic fines to get your driver’s license back? Then Clark County has a deal for you. During May, District Court is joining more than 100 other courts in Washington State in a Debt Reduction Program.

The courts and their collection agencies have agreed to waive interest and a significant portion of collection costs for people with outstanding traffic tickets and fines.

“In these difficult economic times, we hope this program allows individuals to remedy their fines and ultimately regain their driving privileges,” says District Court Administrator Ela Selga. “The program will run from May 1 through May 31.”

Those with outstanding tickets or fines that have been sent to collections should contact the court where the fines originated. (A listing of all Washington State Courts can be found online at www.courts.wa.gov.)

Once tickets are paid in full and reported to the court, adjudication slips must be delivered to the Washington State Department of Licensing to clear a driving record and obtain a valid driver’s license. However, licenses will only be reinstated if the individual qualifies under DOL rules.