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Due to scheduled system maintenance, all ticket-related DMV services including ticket payments will be unavailable between 1:00am and 6:00am on Sunday, December 7. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Understanding the Ticket Timeline

Please find the timeline overview of the ticket process:

  Day 1-30 Day 31-60 Day 61 Day 61-120 Day 121
Parking Ticket

Pay the fine without penalty or contest.

Pay the fine with penalty or contest (penalty is equal to the fine).

Deemed liable. Pay the fine with penalty or file Motion to Vacate. Assigned to collections.

Photo Ticket 

(Tickets issued by camera are mailed to your address of record with your local DMV)

Pay the fine without penalty or contest.

*Day 1 is the notice mail date

Pay the fine with penalty or contest (penalty is equal to the fine). Deemed liable. Pay the fine with penalty or file Motion to Vacate. Assigned to collections.

Minor Moving Violation Ticket 

(A police officer issued the ticket to you.)

Pay the fine without penalty or contest. Pay the fine with penalty or contest (penalty is equal to the fine). Deemed liable. Pay the fine with penalty or file Motion to Vacate. Assigned to collections.