Do San Jose speed camera tickets carry DMV points?

No. Vehicle Code 22426(a) says an AB 645 speed camera violation is subject only to a civil penalty and does not result in a DMV point or a license suspension.

How do I contest a San Jose speed camera ticket?

Ask the city for an initial review within 30 calendar days of the notice’s mailing date. If it is denied, you can request an administrative hearing within 21 days, and after that appeal to the superior court within 30 days. The notice lists the city’s address and options.

Do fines go up for repeat violations?

No. AB 645 sets fines by speed only: $50, $100, $200 or $500. A vehicle’s first 11 to 15 mph violation in the city is a warning instead of a $50 fine.

What if someone else was driving?

AB 645 notices go to the registered owner based on a photo of the rear plate (Vehicle Code 22426), and the law does not list someone else driving as an exception. The affidavit of nonliability that comes with the notice covers a vehicle rented or leased from a rental company or through a personal vehicle sharing program (with the agreement) and a stolen vehicle (with a police report), returned within 30 days of the mailing date.

How to Contest a Speed Camera Ticket in San Jose

San Jose is one of the six cities authorized under AB 645, California's speed camera pilot. Here is the program status and how to contest a notice.

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San Jose's Speed Camera Program

Program at a glance

Status as of November 1, 2026: Starting soon. San Jose’s program page says cameras at most of its 33 locations begin warning notices on December 14, 2026. Notices of violation follow in early 2027, after every location has had at least 60 days of warnings.
Cameras: Up to 33 camera systems (the city says cameras will be installed at 33 locations citywide).
Warning period: Warning notices from December 14, 2026 at most locations; notices of violation in early 2027, after at least 60 days of warnings at every location (City of San José).
Fines (Vehicle Code 22426): $50 for 11 to 15 mph over (a vehicle’s first one in the city is a warning), $100 for 16 to 25 mph over, $200 for 26 mph or more over, $500 for 100 mph or more. No DMV points.
How to contest: Initial review: ask the city within 30 calendar days of the notice’s mailing date (VC 22427(a)).
Administrative hearing: request it within 21 calendar days after the review results are mailed (VC 22427).
Superior court appeal: file within 30 days after the hearing decision is delivered or mailed (VC 22428).
Official city page: City of San Jose Speed Safety Cameras Pilot Program

San Jose is one of the six cities named in AB 645, and its Department of Transportation runs the city’s Speed Safety Cameras Pilot Program. The city says warning notices begin December 14, 2026 at most locations and notices of violation follow in early 2027. Fines range from $50 to $500, depending on the speed. If you received a notice, its date, location and instructions tell you what applies.

Fine Amounts

AB 645 fines are set by Vehicle Code 22426(c) and depend only on speed: $50 for 11 to 15 mph over, $100 for 16 to 25 mph over, $200 for 26 mph or more over, and $500 for 100 mph or more. A vehicle’s first 11 to 15 mph violation in the city gets a warning notice instead of a fine, and each new camera starts with 60 days of warnings. The law has no extra penalty for repeat violations. These are civil penalties with no DMV points (VC 22426(a)). People with low incomes can ask for an 80% or 50% reduction, and people who qualify as indigent can also ask for a payment plan or community service (VC 22429).

Speed Over Limit	Fine (VC 22426(c))
11–15 mph over	$50 (first one in the city is a warning)
16–25 mph over	$100
26+ mph over	$200
100 mph or more	$500

How to Contest

An AB 645 notice from San Jose does not start in court. You ask the city for a free initial review within 30 calendar days of the notice’s mailing date (VC 22427(a)). If the review is denied, you have 21 calendar days to request an administrative hearing before an independent examiner, in writing, by video, or in person; you usually must pay the penalty first unless you show you cannot pay. After the hearing, you can appeal to the superior court within 30 days (VC 22428).

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How TicketClear Helps

TicketClear does not offer review requests for San Jose notices yet: we have not confirmed from an official San Jose source that its cameras are issuing citations and how the city takes review requests. Your notice says how and by when to ask the city for a review. TicketClear is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.

Speed Camera Ticket FAQ — San Jose

Sources

Last checked November 1, 2026. Program dates can change; the notice you received controls.

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