Requesting a Speeding Ticket Trial in Ontario

Updated November 1, 2026

Published by Ontario Speeding Tickets · Sources and editorial policy

Request a speeding ticket trial using the instructions on your offence notice and the current procedure of the municipal court handling it. There is no single submission method for every Ontario court. Some accept online requests, while other situations require a different route.

Before a Trial Request Is Submitted

• Confirm the offence number and court location code.
• Read the response deadline and the available options.
• Check that the office or online service handles your particular notice.
• Keep a complete copy and use an address where you can receive future notices.

For many offence notices the response period is 15 days. Do not apply that general description to a summons or ignore a different court direction. If you are unsure or the period has expired, contact the court office promptly.

Online Trial Requests Are Available in Some Municipalities

Toronto’s current guidance allows eligible trial requests through its case-lookup service. This corrects the older blanket claim that a trial can never be requested online. Other municipal services may differ, so verify the instructions for the court shown on the ticket.

Start with the official court-location guide rather than a search advertisement or an unrelated payment site. Read the comparison of ticket options if you are deciding between a trial and another available procedure.

Keep Proof and Confirm the Next Step

Save the confirmation, submission date and copies of any forms. A request does not tell you when the trial will occur. Watch for the official notice and contact the court if confirmation or expected correspondence does not arrive.

If you move, follow the court’s process to update your contact information. Do not assume postal forwarding or a change to your driver’s licence automatically updates every court file.

Arrange a Professional Evidence Review

A trial request and a disclosure request do different jobs. Obtain the evidence through the correct prosecutor and retain all responses. The Ontario speeding ticket court preparation guide explains how to organize the file.

If you later cannot attend the scheduled date, contact the office promptly and follow the adjournment procedure. A message or request is not permission to miss court unless the court confirms the change.