Rule 4.103. Notice to appear forms
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.103
Current text effective June 26, 2015.
#(a) Traffic offenses
A printed or electronic notice to appear that is issued for any violation of the Vehicle Code other than a felony or for a violation of an ordinance of a city or county relating to traffic offenses must be prepared and filed with the court on Automated Traffic Enforcement System Notice to Appear (form TR-115), Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-130), Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135), or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145), and must comply with the requirements in the current version of the Judicial Council's instructions, Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST).
#(b) Nontraffic offenses
A notice to appear issued for a nontraffic infraction or misdemeanor offense that is prepared on Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-120), Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-130), Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135), or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145), and that complies with the requirements in the current version of the Judicial Council's instructions, Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST), may be filed with the court and serve as a complaint as provided in Penal Code section 853.9 or 959.1.
#(c) Corrections
Corrections to citations previously issued on Continuation of Notice to Appear (form TR-106), Continuation of Citation (form TR-108), Automated Traffic Enforcement System Notice to Appear (form TR-115), Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-120), Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-130), Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135), or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145) must be made on a Notice of Correction and Proof of Service (form TR-100).
#(d) Electronic citation forms
A law enforcement agency that uses an electronic citation device to issue notice to appear citations on the Judicial Council's Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135) or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145) must submit to the Judicial Council an exact printed copy of the agency's current citation form that complies with the requirements in the most recent version of the Judicial Council's instructions, Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST).
#History
Rule 4.103 amended effective June 26, 2015; adopted effective January 1, 2004; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.
What this rule requires
Document Format Requirements
For nonfelony Vehicle Code violations and city or county traffic-ordinance violations, a printed or electronic notice to appear must be prepared and filed with the court using one of the specified forms and must comply with the current Judicial Council instructions.
The rule's wording
A printed or electronic notice to appear that is issued for any violation of the Vehicle Code other than a felony or for a violation of an ordinance of a city or county relating to traffic offenses must be prepared and filed with the court on Automated Traffic Enforcement System Notice to Appear (form TR-115), Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-130), Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135), or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145), and must comply with the requirements in the current version of the Judicial Council's instructions, Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST).
Corrections to citations previously issued on any of the listed forms must be made on Notice of Correction and Proof of Service (form TR-100).
The rule's wording
Corrections to citations previously issued on Continuation of Notice to Appear (form TR-106), Continuation of Citation (form TR-108), Automated Traffic Enforcement System Notice to Appear (form TR-115), Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-120), Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-130), Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135), or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145) must be made on a Notice of Correction and Proof of Service (form TR-100).
A law enforcement agency using an electronic citation device to issue citations on form TR-135 or TR-145 must submit a printed copy that exactly matches its current citation form and complies with the most recent Judicial Council instructions.
The rule's wording
A law enforcement agency that uses an electronic citation device to issue notice to appear citations on the Judicial Council's Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135) or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145) must submit to the Judicial Council an exact printed copy of the agency's current citation form that complies with the requirements in the most recent version of the Judicial Council's instructions, Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST).
Document Filing Requirements
A notice to appear for a nontraffic infraction or misdemeanor, prepared on one of the specified forms and compliant with the current Judicial Council instructions, may be filed with the court and serve as a complaint as provided in Penal Code section 853.9 or 959.1.
The rule's wording
A notice to appear issued for a nontraffic infraction or misdemeanor offense that is prepared on Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-120), Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (form TR-130), Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135), or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145), and that complies with the requirements in the current version of the Judicial Council's instructions, Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST), may be filed with the court and serve as a complaint as provided in Penal Code section 853.9 or 959.1.
A law enforcement agency using an electronic citation device to issue citations on form TR-135 or TR-145 must submit to the Judicial Council an exact printed copy of its current citation form, compliant with the most recent Judicial Council instructions.
The rule's wording
A law enforcement agency that uses an electronic citation device to issue notice to appear citations on the Judicial Council's Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (4-inch format) (form TR-135) or Electronic Traffic/Nontraffic Notice to Appear (3-inch format) (form TR-145) must submit to the Judicial Council an exact printed copy of the agency's current citation form that complies with the requirements in the most recent version of the Judicial Council's instructions, Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST).
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.