Miami-Dade County traffic ticket costs (2026): Miami fines by violation
In Miami-Dade County, which includes Miami, a 10–14 mph speeding ticket totals $219, an officer-written red-light citation $277, and a seatbelt or no-proof-of-insurance ticket $129, per the Miami-Dade County Clerk's published schedule (verified Oct 25, 2026). Paying after 30 days adds $16.
Last updated Oct 25, 2026 · Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Not legal advice. The amount on your citation or clerk notice controls.
- Speeding 10–14 over
- $219
- Red-light citation
- $277
- Seatbelt / no insurance
- $129
- Late after 30 days
- +$16
How much are traffic tickets in Miami-Dade County?
Totals from the Miami-Dade County Clerk include the fine, state court costs and county costs. Texting tickets have no specific line on the schedule, so check your ticket.
| Violation | Base fine | State minimum | Miami-Dade County total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding 6–9 mph over | $25 | $91 | $144 |
| Speeding 10–14 mph over | $100 | $166 | $219 |
| Speeding 15–19 mph over | $150 | $216 | $269 |
| Speeding 20–29 mph over | $175 | $241 | $294 |
| Speeding 30+ mph over | $250 | $316 | $369 |
| Red-light citation written by an officer | $158 | $224 | $277 |
| School zone 1–5 mph over | $50 | $116 | $169 |
| School zone 6–9 mph over | $50 | $116 | $169 |
| School zone 10–14 mph over | $200 | $266 | $319 |
| School zone 15–19 mph over | $300 | $366 | $419 |
| School zone 20–29 mph over | $350 | $416 | $469 |
| School zone 30+ mph over | $500 | $566 | $619 |
| No proof of insurance (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $129 |
| Expired tag, 6 months or less (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $129 |
| Seatbelt violation (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $129 |
| Child restraint violation (moving) | $60 | $126 | $179 |
| Texting while driving, 1st offense (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | Check your ticket |
| Texting while driving, 2nd within 5 years (moving) | $60 | $126 | Check your ticket |
State minimum = base fine + state costs (s.318.18). Verified Oct 25, 2026.
How much does Miami-Dade County add?
Miami-Dade County totals run $53 above the state minimum on every line we checked. The state part is $66 for chapter 316 moving violations and $46 for nonmoving ones (s.318.18). The clerk does not break the county part down, so we show only totals.
What else should Miami-Dade drivers know?
The Miami-Dade Clerk also publishes a separate traffic-school list with lower totals. The totals here are from the clerk's pay-the-ticket list, marked "Total payment includes fine, court costs and fees".
Miami-Dade's C.R.O.P. course cuts a child-restraint penalty to $126 with no points, once in a lifetime.
What about fines that aren't on the clerk's schedule?
- Red-light camera notice: $158 flat statewide, no points.
- School-zone speed camera: $100 flat.
- First DUI: no clerk publishes a DUI schedule; our statewide estimate is on the DUI page.
- Driving with a suspended license: criminal fines are capped by state law and set by the judge.
- Fishing without a license: $50 + the license statewide.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a speeding ticket in Miami?
Miami tickets are paid through the Miami-Dade County Clerk: 6–9 mph over is $144, 10–14 over $219, 15–19 over $269, 20–29 over $294 and 30+ over $369.
Why are Miami-Dade County tickets higher than the state minimum?
The county adds its own court costs. Miami-Dade County totals run $53 above the state minimum on every line we checked. The clerk does not itemize that part.
What is the late fee on a Miami-Dade County ticket?
$16 if you pay after 30 days (s.318.18(8)(a)). The clerk lists it.
Sources
- Section 318.18, Florida Statutes (2026): amount of penalties, court costs and fees (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Miami-Dade Clerk: civil traffic infractions (pay-the-ticket list: "Total payment includes fine, court costs and fees") (verified Oct 25, 2026)
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026 · Next review: Jan 15, 2027 · Download CSV (fine totals) · Methodology
Not legal advice. The amount on your citation or clerk notice controls.