• How can I pay a ticket?

• Who do I call to reschedule my hearing date?

• Do you offer driving, traffic or defensive driving school in place of the ticket?

• I want to contest my ticket in court, but I don't have a court date written on my ticket.

• How can I check the status of a ticket?  I received a notice to appear, but I mailed my payment sometime ago.  Did you receive my payment?

• Where can I find directions to the court?

• Is there more information about CVB?

How can I pay a ticket?

Pay online by using pay.gov. 

You can also make a telephone payment by calling CVB (Monday - Friday (6:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Time) at (800) 827-2982.

Or mail a check or money order to:

Central Violations Bureau

P.O. Box 70939

Charlotte, NC 28272

Make sure to include the location code and violation number on your payment.

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Who do I call to reschedule my hearing date?

Contact CVB by calling (800) 827-2982.  Use option 7 for instructions on how to reschedule a hearing date.  If you are going to miss or have missed your scheduled hearing date, please immediately contact the court at (406) 542-7280.

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I want to contest my ticket in court, but I don't have a court date written on my ticket.

You will be notified by CVB of your court date by mail.  You will receive a Notice to Appear in court usually within 4 to 8 weeks from when the ticket was issued.

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How can I check the status of a ticket?  I received a notice to appear, but I mailed my payment some time ago.  Did you receive my payment?

Contact CVB by calling (800) 827-2982.  Use option 4 to hear an automated recording using the Voice Case Information System about the status of your ticket or payment.

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Where can I find directions to the court?

You can find directions to Montana courthouses here: Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula

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Is there more information about CVB?

Yes, at the CVB website, or you can call CVB at (800) 827-2982.