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Can I appeal for parking Offence?

Per Section 40230 of the California Vehicle Code, if you are dissatisfied with the results of the Administrative Hearing, you may appeal the decision at Superior Court (**Small Claims Court is the wrong place to file a parking citation appeal).



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When to appeal a parking ticket
  • You were parked correctly. ...
  • The parking signs or road markings were unclear. ...
  • There was no way to pay. ...
  • You were charged too much. ...
  • You weren't driving when the ticket was issued. ...
  • You couldn't get back to your car. ...
  • Your car broke down. ...
  • You were only just out of time.


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What if I want to fight the ticket? You can dispute a parking ticket by requesting a hearing within 30 days of the date of the ticket. If you wait more than 30 days, penalties may apply. You can dispute a parking ticket for a variety of reasons, including medical emergencies or a broken meter.

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For example: “I should not have received a ticket because I paid for fifteen minutes of parking time and returned to my vehicle after only ten minutes had passed. The meter must have malfunctioned, because it failed to accurately monitor my parking time.”

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Grace Period The law gives drivers an extra 5 minutes past the time on the ASP sign. During the grace period, parking tickets cannot be issued.

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Phone number: 0330 555 4444.

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