15 over in a work zone in Virginia: $172.
Virginia sets a uniform $6-per-mph ordinary prepayable fine. This estimate adds the published $67 Fairfax General District Court charge, and the additional $100 for 80–85 mph in a 65 mph zone.
15 mph over in Virginia
Published court estimateVirginia uniform prepayable fine with Fairfax General District Court costs
The amount, line by line.
| Base fine | $105 |
|---|---|
| Fairfax General District Court costs for one charge | $67 |
| Estimate shown | $172 |
The base prepayment fine is uniform statewide; the $67 court-cost component is specifically the current Fairfax General District Court schedule, not a statewide court-fee promise. Assumes one prepayable charge, no personal injury and no prior-offense adjustment. School crossings and work zones use $7 per mph. Enhanced residence zones, highway safety corridors, additional charges, card convenience fees and a judge’s hearing disposition are separate. Reckless-speed scenarios show court review.
Not a payment quote. The citation, charge, offense date and court determine the final amount.
Insurance illustration: $297.15 more per year, applying the 2026 study’s 24% state increase to the 2023 NAIC premium. Historical baseline and study sample differ; this is a scenario, not a quote.
The fine changes with the speed.
Virginia uniform prepayable fine with Fairfax General District Court costs. Amounts follow the named schedule, with its scope shown beside the estimate.
| Speed above the limit | Published estimate | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 5 mph over | $102 | 3 |
| 10 mph over | $137 | 4 |
| 15 mph over | $172 | 4 |
| 20 mph over | Court sets the amount | 6 |
| 25 mph over | Court sets the amount | 6 |
| 30 mph over | Court sets the amount | 6 |
| 35 mph over | Court sets the amount | 6 |
| 40 mph over | Court sets the amount | 6 |
What published examples show.
These are named court schedules or worked examples. Compare the speed, road, zone and included charges before comparing the amounts.
| Court or example | Above the limit | Published amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax General District Court ordinary worked example Retrieved 2026-09-30 | 5 mph | $97 | Worked 60-in-55 prepayment example: 5 × $6 plus the published $67 single-charge cost. This follows the named court schedule; it is not a statewide fee average. |
| Fairfax General District Court 65-mph-zone worked example Retrieved 2026-09-30 | 15 mph | $257 | Worked 80-in-65 example: 15 × $6 + the schedule’s additional $100 + $67 single-charge cost. The court’s June 2026 sheet is valid through July 1, 2027. School, work and enhanced-zone cases have different rules. |
Compare the neighboring speed bands.
Your record is a separate cost.
Virginia assigns 3 demerit points for 1–9 mph over, 4 for 10–19 over, and 6 for 20 or more over or reckless driving. Ordinary speeding and reckless convictions have different record periods.
For drivers age 18 or older, 12 points in 12 months or 18 in 24 months require a driver improvement clinic. At 18 points in 12 months or 24 in 24 months, DMV suspends the license for 90 days and requires a clinic, followed by six months of probation after restoration. Drivers under 18 follow different rules.
DMV demerit points remain for 2 years from the offense date. An ordinary speeding conviction normally remains for 5 years, while reckless driving remains for 11 years. Insurance points use the insurer's own rules.
Read the official points rulesInsurance deserves its own line.
The 2026 ValuePenguin quote study reports a 24% average increase for one speeding ticket in Virginia. Your insurer, coverage and driving history can produce a different result. Read the study and its sample.
The NAIC 2023 combined average premium for Virginia is $1,238.13 per year. This historical measure combines liability, collision and comprehensive averages.
At $1,238.13 per year and 24%, the illustration adds $297.15 per year, about $24.76 per month.
Applying a 2026 quote-study percentage to the historical 2023 NAIC combined premium is illustrative math. These sources use different populations and coverage methods; this is not a measured post-ticket average or a current quote. No future premium increase is included in a court fine.
Choose your next step.
The questions
behind the ticket.
How much is 15 over in Virginia?
The estimate shown is $172. The base prepayment fine is uniform statewide; the $67 court-cost component is specifically the current Fairfax General District Court schedule, not a statewide court-fee promise. Assumes one prepayable charge, no personal injury and no prior-offense adjustment. School crossings and work zones use $7 per mph. Enhanced residence zones, highway safety corridors, additional charges, card convenience fees and a judge’s hearing disposition are separate. Reckless-speed scenarios show court review.
Will my insurance go up?
A conviction can affect premiums, but your insurer uses its own rules. The 2026 ValuePenguin quote study reports a 24% average increase for one speeding ticket in Virginia. Your insurer, coverage and driving history can produce a different result. A points-free outcome does not promise an unchanged premium.
Does traffic school remove points?
DMV-licensed clinics may be required by the court or DMV or taken voluntarily. Court-directed safe driving points require a court document authorizing them; an insurance-discount course does not award DMV safe driving points. A course does not automatically dismiss the citation. Tell the provider why you are attending. Confirm eligibility before enrolling or paying your ticket.
Is this the amount I should pay?
No. The estimate explains a published schedule. Pay only the amount confirmed by the court handling the citation, through its official instructions.
What if I do not respond on time?
Prepay only an eligible offense through the court named on your summons. Online pre-court payment must be submitted before 3:30 p.m. Eastern on the business day before trial to be processed in time; the site recommends mailing at least seven days before court. Prepayment waives the hearing and enters a guilty plea. Follow the summons for an appearance or an offense that cannot be prepaid. Missing a deadline can add consequences. Ask the court about extensions or payment help before it passes.
The same speed in nearby states.
Check the source, not just the total.
Each verified rule carries its own URL and retrieval date. Your court may change its schedule after a review.
- Fine scheduleRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Fine schedule — supporting sourceRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Fine schedule — supporting sourceRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Fine schedule — supporting sourceRetrieved 2026-09-30
- PointsRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Points — supporting sourceRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Points — supporting sourceRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Suspension rulesRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Point durationRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Serious chargesRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Traffic schoolRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Response deadlineRetrieved 2026-09-30
- Insurance studyRetrieved 2026-09-30
- NAIC historical state premiumRetrieved 2026-09-30
Not legal advice. Amounts are estimates from the cited schedules. Your citation and the court’s instructions control. This site is independent of courts, DMVs and insurers.