Last Updated on August 18, 2023 by Lawrence Berezin
I love omitted, misdescribed, or illegible NYC parking ticket-required elements.
How great is finding a defective NYC parking ticket because of an omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required element? It falls somewhere between winning the lottery and finding your car keys after searching for 30 minutes.
I prepared a diagram showing the required elements and where they live on an actual NYC parking ticket.
[Larry’s note: A warrior or cop must sign (or place her mark) above the signature line of an NYC parking ticket…Thanks for the reminder, Robert!).
The “place of occurrence” is Larry’s favorite required elements
One of my favorite NYC parking ticket-required elements is “Place of occurrence.” Why? Because you can often find parking ticket gold.
I am working on a case with a member of the NYC driving community.
Ramon got an NYC parking ticket for “No Standing.” I checked all the required elements and found no apparent defects. So, the next step was to visit the scene of the parking crime (via Google Maps with Street View). I found some parking ticket gold.
The place of occurrence was wrong because the “No Standing” parking sign’s ARROW did NOT point to the parking space where the parking ticket warrior alleged Ramon parked his car.
I asked Ramon to take overlapping photographs of the block, and I used Google Maps with Street View to present an overview of the block to the judge.
To add muscle to our evidence, I then searched the NYC Parking Regulations Map to secure the official, current, up-to-date record of the parking sign/rule and arrow (direction).
Ramon, with some help from his friends, is a winner.
I added a fresh coat of paint to the required elements chart
Match the color with the required elements chart.
The Evil Empire recognized the importance.
The Evil Empire affirmed how important it is to successfully identify the required elements to fight a parking ticket. For example:
If the metered zone is in effect for certain times, those times must be accurately indicated on the ticket.
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If the violation is for overtime parking, the ticket must indicate the “time first observed.”
If the violation is for an expired Muni Meter, the ticket must indicate the meter number.Note: the meter number is not required if the violation was for failing to display the receipt.
Commentary
-It is tough to prove the “place of occurrence” entered on the NYC parking ticket is wrong. SO INSTEAD…Use the warrior’s misdescribed “place of occurrence” to advance your case by showing that the parking sign did NOT regulate the place of occurrence. I use Google Maps with a pinch of the DOT Parking Regulation Map to prove this point
-Let’s debunk a myth…The distance from a fire hydrant entered by a warrior is NOT a required element. Please don’t waste your time trying to prove the warrior’s guess was wrong. Our burden of proof never changes in a fire hydrant case. We must prove that we parked our chariot more than 15 feet from the fire hydrant by a preponderance of credible evidence. Don’t be distracted by the warrior’s guess. All the warrior has to do is enter a number; any number will do.
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What if they put the wrong state of your car? Will that help me fight it and win? How will they even know its my car? Also it is a handicap plate- it is not indicated on the ticket, is there a code for that as well?
Dear Blaine,
Good morning.
You’re a winner.
The parking ticket warrior is required to enter the correct state in which your vehicle is registered. If this required element is misdescribed, you win upon application.
You may wish to fight the parking ticket by mail, and submit:
1. a brief letter explaining the defense
2. a copy of your vehicle registration
3. two photographs…One that shows the car with the plate, and the second that shows a close up on the plate showing the State of registration
There isn’t a special plate type for handicap plate.
Congratulations, Champ.
Best,
Larry
So do I have to actually submit this information? Or will it just “go away” as they cant actually find me?
Thanks so much Larry, your advice is so helpful!
Blaine,
I hate loose ends.
If it were me, I’d kill this evil parking ticket and not give it a chance in the future to bit me.
Thanks for your kind words, Blaine.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
I got a ticket on a new jersey registered vehicle in new York city he traffic agent left out expiration date I requested a hearing and they replied that the expiration date wasn’t available on the out of state registration so the ticket was sustiained
Hi, Julio,
I just returned from a visit with my children and granddaughter in Seattle and wasn’t able to reply to your excellent comment. Please let me know if you’d still like me to comment.
Regards,
Larry
please reply! i have a similar issue- where is the rule that says that out of state vehicles who have expiration dates displayed, must have them listed or referenced on their tickets?
Hi, Ambreen
I’m sorry to report that I am no longer answering questions on the blog.
Just a little too much for this old guy to keep up with.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Double park ticket with no time or date of occurrence? Can I beat this ticket they wouldn’t let my sister move the car because she wasn’t in the drivers seat.
Hi Fara,
Good morning, champ.
Date and time of violation are required elements. Since they were omitted, you win.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry, I got a parking ticket in NYC for $115….do you think it it can be deemed invalid based on the below 2 things or are there any other proofs you would recommend? Please help!!
1) TEA misdescribed a required element of the traffic rules. The TEA entered the wrong sign, except Sunday 7am-7pm but it actually is M-F, 7am-7pm.
2) TEA misdescribed a required element of the traffic rules. The TEA entered the wrong color Silver, but it actually is Gray.
SAM,
I am sad to report (after dedicating 6 years, 7-days-per-week, with two months off for my heart attack) that I will no longer be answering questions on Larry’s Blog. You’ll find a treasure trove of information in the 746 Blog Posts and growing, F.A.Q.’s, and comments.
If you need help, you may wish to check out of service offerings. Here’s a link
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/passenger-vehicles/
Outside my home, I found a parking ticket on my windshield . On the ticket, all information appears to be correct except for the Body Type. The following six choices are listed: Sdn., Van, Subn., Delv., P/U, and Taxi. Sdn. was circled. My car is a 2-door coupe. Do I have ground to fight this ticket?
Dear Nancy,
Good morning.
Great question.
You appear to be describing the choices on a handwritten ticket.
Sadly, the number of doors don’t matter on handwritten tickets.
A warrior must distinguish between a two-door and four-door sedan on a printed ticket.
Makes sense, right? Of course not!
Welcome to Parking Ticket Land.
Best
Larry
Why do you keep using that term? They’re not warriors, they’re *ssholes!!
Thanks for all the tips though.
hahaha…You’re welcome, Senator.
Dear Larry,
What if my car is a NJ car and they wrote in the exp date “NA” not applicable. NJ doesnt show the expiration date of its registration on the license or the window… can I argue that they should write “Not shown” instead of not applicable. A Exp date is a required element and therefore definitely applicable!
AL
Dear Al,
Good morning.
Good thinking. I love when members of the driving public know the rules, and do their best to apply the facts to the rules. Your logic is perfect.
However, I am sorry to report that the Evil Empire considers “N/A” and “N/S” as interchangeable entries under the circumstances you describe. The only requirement is that the space cannot be simply left blank.
This interpretation is not logical. It reminds me of an exchange between Alice and the Chesire Cat:
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice.
“You must be,” said the Cat, “otherwise you wouldn’t have come here.”
Park safely.
Best,
Larry
Larry, where can I find the actual rule that sets out the required elements of a parking ticket? I would like to reference the rule in my challenge to a ticket that showed my plate’s expiration date to be N/S when photographs as well as other tickets show that the expiration date was visible one month before, one month after and two months later when I took the photos. (Yes, I missed the 30 day window. My friend who was driving the car didn’t tell me of the ticket, I did not receive anything in the mail about it, and I happened to find it when I checked online after the car was booted for other, older tickets my perhaps former friend hadn’t told me about.) Thanks.
Alan,
Good afternoon.
What a tangled web of intrigue…
Chapter 39 of title 19 of the Official Compilation of Rules of the City of New York. Chapter 39 was adopted by the Commissioner of Finance to prescribe the internal procedures and organization of the Parking Violations Bureau, the manner and time of entering pleas, the conduct of hearings, the amount and manner of payment of penalties, and other purposes
of article two-B of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Check out 39-02, which reads as follows:
§39-02 Notice of Violation (Summons).
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/downloads/pdf/04pdf/parking_rules39.pdf
(a) Contents.
(1) The notice of violation (summons) shall be in such form as may be
prescribed by the Director and shall contain the registration plate number, the type of registration, the state of registration, the date of expiration, a description of the vehicle, a general statement of the violation alleged, including a reference to section 4-08 of title 34 of the official compilation of Rules of the City of New York or applicable provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law or of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or any other law or rule, information as to the days and hours the applicable rule or provision is in
effect, unless always in effect pursuant to the rule or provision and where appropriate the word “all” when the days and/or hours in effect are every day and/or twenty-hour hours a day, the date, time and place of occurrence, and, if a meter violation, the meter number.
A mere listing of a meter number in cases of charged meter violations shall not be a sufficient description of a particular place of occurrence of the charged violation.
(2) Where the plate type or the expiration date are not shown on either the
registration plates or sticker of a vehicle or where the registration sticker of a vehicle is covered, faded, defaced or mutilated so that it is unreadable, the plate type or the
expiration date may be omitted from the notice of violation, provided that such condition is so described and inserted on the notice of violation.
(3) If any information that is required to be inserted in a notice of violation is
omitted from the notice of violation, misdescribed, or illegible, the violation shall be dismissed upon application of the person charged with the violation.
(4) The notice of violation (summons) shall also contain information advising
the respondent of the manner and time in which a plea with respect to the violation alleged in the said notice may be entered and information warning that failure to plead in the manner and time provided shall be deemed an admission of liability and that a default judgment may be rendered.
Good luck, Alan. Let us know how you do.
Best,
Larry
Hello Larry, what if the registration expiration was not written on the service copy but was written on the officers copy. the officers copy is still missing the plate type, but everything else is there.
Ricardo,
Good morning.
Excellent question.
I’m sorry I don’t know the answer.
If it were me, I’d fight tha parking ticket and raise two defenses:
1. Plate type omitted
2. Lack of service of process
You were served with a defective summons, which was revised post service.
Therefore, there was a lack of service of process
What will probably happen is the ticket will be dismissed based upon the
missing plate type, and nothing will be said about the second defense.
Let us know the outcome, Ricardo.
Best,
Larry
Caught a ticket for failure to show muni meter ticket. Appealed it using the online website under two defenses:
1. Meter number field was empty
11. Registration expiration was N/A (North Carolina plates)
Appeal just came back DENIED. First question – I thought that the meter number was REQUIRED per above? IF so, this judge ruled incorrectly – I have the possibility of appeal, but what ordinance, statute or precedent do I claim for point 1 on the appeal? Second question, what do I do with the fact that I also was under the impression Expiration of Registration was a mandatory field?
Much thanks!
-Bond
Dear Mr. Bond,
Good morning.
I am sorry for your pain. It’s not easy to win in Parking Ticket Land.
First Question:
Meter # is a required element for some, but not all, meter violations. I apologize for not making the distinction in the body of the article. Failure to Display MM receipt is one of those parking violations where meter number is not a required element because the specific meter isn’t relevant. The only issue that’s relevant is whether you actually paid for the time.
The defense to a Failure to Display violation is to submit a paid MM receipt matching the time on the ticket (taking into consideration the 5-minute grace period). A judge is now required to dismiss the ticket upon receipt of the MM receipt.
Second question.
If my old, feeble, memory serves me, North Carolina has the month and year of registration expiration on the plate. If so, the parking ticket should have been dismissed upon submission of the proper proof.
The proper proof is simply a couple of photographs of your vehicle showing the plate attached and a close up showing the month/year of expiration, a copy of your registration, and a certification from you explaining the NC requirement of attaching the decals and that they were on the plate when the parking ticket was issued.
I hope this is responsive to your questions. If not, send me a follow up.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I received a hand-written ticket that was so illegible, that I could only make out what the actual violation was, “No Standing Anytime”, but could not read the handwriting as to the place of occurrence at all. I waited and waited…and waited, and then it finally appeared on the NYC Finance website after a few weeks so I could take a better look at it, or at least I thought it would be a better look. Even the digitally scanned copy of the handwritten ticket is nearly illegible. The license plate number, registration expiration, registered state (NY), time and date of occurrence, year, make, and color are all correct.
The place of occurrence is the sticking point here. In the location where each of the 5 counties of NYC appear as a small bubble to be filled in, none of them were filled in, so the county information is missing. The police precinct was filled in, so I don’t know if that has any bearing on location (or if that can substitute for filling in the correct county bubble). As for the actual field which says “Place of occurrence”, I can just barely see the following: “50 ft west of Bedford on”. The rest is absolutely impossible to read, if you were to look at the digital copy of the ticket on the NYC Finance website or the physical ticket itself.
I’m not sure if this one has a chance or not. There are actual slots in the street for parking (set up in a row, like a shopping lot or a movie theater lot), which is why I thought it was a legitimate spot, and there were cars in the slot before and after mine. There is a “No Standing Anytime” sign there, but I don’t actually even remember which way the arrows are facing, and I’m not going to be in that location in Brooklyn for a little while, so don’t have easy access to the actual sign. Even the sign on the NYC DOT map is somewhat unclear, as the actual parking is in the middle of the street, along the median separating east-bound and west-bound traffic on Emmons Ave. in Brooklyn.
So, now I’m looking to your advice, as this one has me confused about whether a real violation even took place, not just finding a mistake on the ticket. I could even have you privately look at the ticket by the violation number to get your take on it.
Much thanks in advance if you are able to figure this one out, because I am stumped.
-Alex
Dear Alex,
Good morning.
Excellent questions…
Let’s start with the “place of occurrence.” There are 3 ways a warrior is authorized to describe the place of occurrence:
1. Front
2. Opposite of
3. A detailed description
The detailed description must include the side of the street and the street name where you parked your chariot, and the number of feet from the intersecting street.
“50 ft west of Bedford on” is not described correctly, entitling you to a dismissal upon application.
In addition, the parking ticket that rears its ugly head on the Evil Empire’s website must be legible. If it’s not, you win, upon application. But, keep in mind that “legibility” is in the eye of the beholder (i.e. the judge).
A parking sign regulates the parking spaces in the direction(s) of the arrow(s) that appears on the sign. If the arrow doesn’t point to the parking space your car occupied when ticketed, you win upon presenting the proper proof, properly.
The proof consists of a series of photographs that clearly show the misdirected arrow and tell your story.
In my continuing humble opinion, you may wish to present the first two defenses and hold off on the last defense because if you argue that your space wasn’t regulated by the no standing sign, it may conflict with your legibility defense and explain to the judge why there wasn’t a better description of the place of occurrence.
I think you have 2 solid, winning, defenses. I’m happy to take a look at the parking ticket and do my homework, but then my wife insists I charge you for “Larry’s Advice.” I’m not sure you need to spend the money…Up to you.
Let us know how you do.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
Thank you very much for such a quick and informative response.
There is one other piece of information which may make things a bit more complicated. The date of the violation was May 18, 2014. When I mentioned I would not be in that location in Brooklyn again too soon, it is because I am currently on a work assignment in Colorado, along with the ticketed chariot. While the assignment was originally scheduled to last one month, from late-May to late-June, it has now been extended through the end of September, which will keep me from physically being in New York (unless I choose to fly in just to see a judge about this ticket) for a while. From my understanding, penalties continue to add up on the ticket until it reaches the age of 100 days, at which time a default judgment is passed (likely never in the ticketed driver’s favor). I am able to physically get my hands on the original ticket here in Colorado, but my defense before a live judge cannot take place until at least late-September, though I suppose I could do a hearing by mail or an online hearing.
This is really why I asked if you would be able to quickly look at the ticket as it is posted on the website (I could tell you the violation number) and just from first glance, immediately know that I would have a strong case for dismissal of the ticket (no homework necessary!). The ticket is currently up to $125, after the first penalty has been applied to it.
Otherwise, the only thing I am certain about is that it costs more for round-trip airfare between Denver and New York than the actual amount of the ticket, so I wouldn’t consider jumping on a plane to see a live judge before the ticket reaches its 100-day deadline, and this same issue would make photographing the location of the violation difficult, as it doesn’t appear very clearly in Google Maps Street View.
Thanks again in advance for any input you might have.
-Alex
Alex,
Challenges are just tiny pot holes in the path of a solution.
I fight our passenger customer’s parking tickets by mail.
We offer our website friends, Larry’s Advice and Full Fight. You may wish to check out these services. I try to help everyone who asks questions on our blog when the conversation provides information beneficial to all.
But, when you need more detailed information or help finding a solution to your particular parking ticket pain, the solution you seek exceeds the scope of the blog, passes through the looking glass, and enters the realm of Larry’s Advice or Full Fight.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Hello Larry,
I have an update for you. I was able to have a few days in New York in the middle of my assignment. I took your advice about stating that the ticket is both illegible and the location incorrectly described. When I walked in and sat in front of the judge, he took one look at the ticket, trying to read it himself so that it can be recorded, and stumbled when he reached the location. He then asked if I was seeking to have it dismissed as defective on account of the location being incorrectly described, and I nodded. A few minutes later, I received a printout of the decision, and my ticket was dismissed!
Thank you very much for your assistance! I would not have had the guts to try that defense without your advice!
-Alex
Alex,
Congratulations, champ. You made my day! We love hearing about our reader’s success. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.
When you’re right-FIGHT. I’m glad you did.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I got a parking ticket where a required element is wrong. My license plate is written incorrectly. Can I simply ignore the ticket now since this is what identifies my car? Or did the parking cop actually scan my registration (and therefore it will catch up to me if I do nothing)?
Thanks!
Dear Azeez,
Good afternoon.
This is probably the number one question I’ve been asked over the years. My answer is still the same. I hate loose ends. Assassinate the parking ticket.
The Evil Empire probably can’t track you down with today’s technology, if your plate number is entered incorrectly. But, a parking ticket lives for 8.3 years. Who knows what’s in store for the driving public during the next 8 years?
If your plate number is incorrect, why not fight it by mail, prepare a brief letter stating the plate number is wrong and attach a copy of your vehicle registration? It’s one fight and done.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
I recently got a ticket for no parking 10PM-6AM. The sign next to where I parked mentioned nothing about this regulation (It said only no parking 7am-6pm). After calling 311, they said any sign on the entire block between 5th and 6th ave applies. I later found a sign about 500 feet away that mentions this. According to the DOT’s website, the sign is supposed to be where I parked as well. If I can provide proof that the DOT’s website says the sign is there, but in reality it isn’t, is that enough to beat this ticket?
Also, the ticket I got was violation 21 (no parking during street cleaning), but the sign only says “Night Regulation,” nothing about street cleaning. Is this an error or does the same violation code apply?
Thank you very much.
-Tyler
Tyler,
Good morning.
I am a bit confused by your interesting story.
Here is some information that may help…The rule displayed on a parking sign regulates the parking spaces in the direction of the arrow(s) until the next parking sign or the end of the block. There may be only one parking sign on an entire block, and it may be 500 feet away from a parking space. If the arrow points to your parking space, and there isn’t another parking sign in between the 500 feet away sign and your chariot, then the rule on the 500 feet away sign controls.
Your parking ticket was either a street cleaning violation or a no parking violation for parking between 10 PM and 6AM. Which one was it?
Regardless, in order for the parking ticket warrior to establish a case against you, he or she must correctly enter the parking rule on the parking sign that regulated your space…Forget about the website and 311, what was the rule on the parking sign that regulated your space? Did the warrior describe it correctly on your parking ticket?
311 incorrectly informed you that any parking sign on the block regulates your parking space. The only parking sign(s) on a block that regulate a parking space are, as I mentioned above, the ones with an arrow pointing to your space, without any other parking sign in between the parking sign and your car.
If the arrow on a parking sign has a straight, uninterrupted, line on your chariot, the rule displayed on the parking sign regulates your space.
So, forget about all this other stuff you mentioned, what was the rule on the parking sign that regulated your parking space? If the warrior entered it correctly on your parking ticket, he wins. If not, you win upon submission of the proper proof.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
All the sign says is (Moon and stars symbol) No Parking 10pm-6AM
Nothing about street cleaning.
The other issue was that it did not say this where I parked, although at the other end of the block it did say this with an arrow pointing both ways. According to the DOT website, the sign was supposed to be where I parked as well, but it was missing.
Dear Larry,
I misread the parking sign which says “Two hours meter parking 6pm-10pm except Sunday” to 6am, and there’s another sign saying “3 hours metered parking, Commercial vehicles Only others no standing 7am-6pm except Sunday”
I got a ticket saying “No Std Com Mtr Zone, Days/Hr: except Su/7a-6P”
But the Meter # was left BLANK on the ticket, and I actually PAID for the meter parking. Would I win the case ifI fight it?
Hi Ethan,
Good morning.
Great question. I can see why the confusion.
The parking ticket you were issued by the warrior, “No Std. Com Mtr Zone,” is a location violation, not a meter violation. The basis for the charge is that you passenger vehicle was parked in a commercial vehicle, only zone (with meters).
On the other hand, had the charge been expired meter or overtime parking, the meter number is a required element.
Park safely.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I am form Massachusetts and while visiting friends in Brooklyn, NY got a parking ticket. (No Standing Bus Stop one) The expiration date for my license plate on the ticket states 9/14 but it is actually 9/15. Is that enough to get my case dismissed?
I did not see any no parking/no standing signs from where I was parked but when I started researching and looked at google maps, there is a bus stop further down the street, within the same block and the arrows go both direction and by law I guess I was parked illegally. However since I am not from NYC I had no idea that there is a bus stop further down the street. Also, my wife was in the car at the time the officer wrote out a ticket. Should I mention all this information when appealing or just pay the ticket?
Thanks a lot!
Dmitriy
Dmitriy,
Good evening.
I am happy to help, as long as you are not a Red Sox fan…Just kidding (kind of).
You win. Congratulations, champ.
Mass plates display the month/year of registration expiration. A warrior is required to enter the CORRECT month/year on the parking ticket.
You may wish to fight the parking ticket by mail. Briefly explain your defense, i.e, the TEA misdescribed a required element. The month/year your registration expires is displayed on the plate…The TEA entered the wrong year….”9/14 but it is actually 9/15.
Prepare some exhibits showing your car and plate, and then a close up of your plate showing the month and year clearly displayed…Also attach a copy of your vehicle registration.
Let’s go Yankees!
Best,
Larry
Thanks
Hi Larry,
Question for you… I recently received a ticket for obstructing traffic at an intersection (4-08(e)(12) in NYC. The notice that I received states only a first name of a person (Demitri) and is not even mine (Vanessa Jimenez) under operator field. Do you think that I can petition to have this ticket dismissed based on article two-b of the Chapter 39 of title 19 of the Official Compilation of Rules of the City of New York, which requires that the name of the operator be filled in. Do you think that this is a legitimate reason and if so any advice on how to best appeal?
Thanks in advance,
Vanessa
Vanessa,
Good afternoon.
Great question.
You were 100% correct in the rule you referred to. However, this is one of many parking rules that are honored in the breach, rather than the enforcement. A NYC parking ticket judge rather have his finger nails removed than dismiss a parking ticket pursuant to that rule.
Secondly, you can’t prove it. It’s trying to prove a negative which is totally difficult. Who’s to say a person name Demitri wasn’t operating your car when the ticket was issued?
I suggest looking for another defense, such as another defective required element, or demonstrating that the pedestrian ramp you blocked was a legal to block pedestrian ramp.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Hello Larry,
I received a parking ticket for double parking and I noticed two fields were incorrect or missing information. I’m not sure if they are valid to have the ticket dismissed.
The vin# has only five digits where there should be at least seventeen and Date/ Time 1st observed states N/A.
Should I try to get this ticket dismissed?
Thanks
Tanya
Tanya,
Good afternoon.
I commend you for looking for defects on the face of the parking ticket.
VIN# is not a required element. Time first observed is not a required element for a double parking violation.
What was the reason you were double parked? Did you drop off a passenger?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I was just in the Bronx rooting for my hometown heroes, the Yankees. I received an expired inspection sticker summons in a parking garage. First question is can the ticket be dismissed since it is not public property, and 2nd the color of my vehicle is wrong on the summons…
Thanks,
Robert
Dear Robert,
Man, there’s no place to hide from the warriors.
The NYC parking rule, 4-08 (j)(6) refers to 306(b) of the NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law, which provides in pertinent part:
“… (b) No motor vehicle shall be operated or parked on the public highways of this state unless a certificate or certificates of inspection, as required by this article, is or are displayed upon the vehicle or affixed to the registration certificate for the vehicle as may be determined by the commissioner. The commissioner may, by regulation, provide for a temporary indicia of inspection to be placed on a motor vehicle which shall be valid as a certificate of inspection for a period not to exceed fifteen days upon the loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of a certificate of inspection. Any violation of this section that occurs while a motor vehicle is parked on the public highways of this state shall constitute a parking violation.
NYC generally ignores the VTL when it suits them…But, since the NYC rule specifically incorporates the VTL, they will be hard pressed to reject your thoughtful defense.
“Color” is not a required element.
When you’re right-FIGHT.
Please share the outcome of your fight with us, Robert.
PS…I’ve been a Yankee fan since Enos Slaughter played right field and before Hector Lopez was sent to the outfield from 3rd base. I love ’em. I think attending a Yankee game should be declared a winning defense. Unfortunately, I think the Evil Empire roots for the Mets.
FYI the NYC Parking Rule:
(6) Vehicles must display valid inspection sticker.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle bearing New York plates unless it is properly inspected and properly displays a current inspection sticker or certificate, in accordance with §306(b) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law unless it bears New York dealer or transporter plates pursuant to §415 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
Hi, I received a parking ticket, for an expired muni meter ticket. Is the meter number required on the ticket for muni meters as it was for the individual meters? If it is, where is this documented?
Thanks.
Hi Joe,
Good afternoon.
Yes, the mm number is required for an expired mm parking ticket (but not for a failure to display mm receipt parking ticket)…You’ll find the mandate at Chapter 39 Title 19 of the Rules of the City of New York (39-02) (a) Contents…Here’s a link
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/downloads/pdf/04pdf/parking_rules39.pdf
Here’s a tip: Parking ticket judges know the law. It is a waste of space to spend a lot of time “educating” them on the fundamentals. Plus, you have approximately 3 seconds to grab their attention.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
My “Exp. Date” is incorrect on my ticket. They put down 03/14 instead of 03/16. Did I find parking ticket gold? Thanks
Dear Alain,
Welcome to the “gold” club, champ!
I trust the month/year of expiration is displayed on your out-of-state plates. If so, when you fight the ticket, please be sure to submit a copy of your registration and a couple of photographs of of your plate attached to your car, and a close up clearly showing the month/year displayed…Case dismissed!
Bravo!
Best,
Larry
PS…Let us know when the dismissal is official.
Hi, I just received a Notice of Outstanding Violation via mail for when I was visiting NYC in August. (I am from Ontario, Canada)It’s for Failure to Display Muci Rec. I was unaware of a ticket so I pulled up the ticket on the website. The Exp Date is n/s, the Make CHEV, and the Color TAN. VIN # is also missing on the ticket. In Ontario the Exp Date is on the rear plate, and the vehicle is an burgundy Oldsmobile Uplander. Besides we had a Handicap pass in the dash and we asked a police officer when we first arrived in the city and he said we could park anywhere no problem. Should I dispute or just pay it?
Dear Laurie,
Good evening.
Sorry for your shoddy treatment at the hands of the Gendarmes. If you dare to return to our fair city, never, ever pay attention to parking advice from the cops or warriors. It’s never, ever correct.
You’re a winner!
If the month/year of your registration expiration is displayed on your plate, a cop or warrior is required to enter it on the parking ticket. NS or NS is incorrect. Your parking ticket will be dismissed upon application.
Proof consists of:
1. Your registration
2. A photograph of your car showing the plate
3. A close up of the plate showing the month/year clearly displayed on the plate
We fight most of our tickets by mail…The address is on the back of the ticket. You don’t have to send the parking ticket…Simply refer to the 10 digit summons number in your correspondence.
Let us know how you do.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
PS…make sure you can prove delivery when you submit your defense documents.
Hi Larry,
My chariot was ticketed next to a fire hydrant in New York. I’ve read your excellent advice, and I think I’ve found two errors:
1) For the registration date, the warrior tried to mark “N/S” but completely missed the bubble. When you look at the ticket, it looks like the area is blank!
2) The warrior incorrectly tried to marked “N/S”–I am from MA, and my reg. expiration date is shown on my rear plate.
Is either of these “required element” errors sufficient to get the ticket dismissed?
Thank you! Great site ;-).
Sincerely,
Wounded Chariot Driver
Dear “Wounded,”
Good afternoon.
Thanks for your very kind remarks.
You are a winner!
Great observation.
Warriors oftentimes miss the month-year of reg exp dates displayed on Mass. plates.
You may wish to fight this evil ticket by mail…Send a brief letter explaining the TEA omitted the month and year the registration expired, which is displayed on my plate…Include a couple of photographs showing the plate attached to your chariot and a close up of the plate…
If you fight by mail, send it certified mail, return receipt requested.
Nicely done.
Best,
Larry
PS…The other defense may work, depending upon how your parking ticket looks online. That’s the one the judge’s look at.
Dear Larry,
I have returned to report: Success!! I followed your instructions on how to provide photo evidence and a letter, and the judge dismissed my ticket due to the missing element!
Thank you for your help!
Wounded
Dear No Longer Wounded,
What totally great news!
Congratulations, Champ.
Thank you for sharing your great news with us.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I was ticketed for parking too close to a hydrant (doh!) in Manhattan. I recently purchased the vehicle in NJ (NYC resident) so I had the 20 Day Non-Resident Plate on there. The warrior wrote “N/A” in the Expiration field but the temporary plate clearly has an expiration date.
Thanks!
Kevin,
Good afternoon.
Great catch!
NJ plates and windshield don’t display the month-year a registration expires. So, I’m sure the warrior didn’t look past that fact.
Where was the info displayed on your non-resident plate?
I would give it a shot and fight the parking ticket for a misdescribed, omitted required element. Explain what you just explained to me and back up your written testimony with pictures showing the non resident plate attached to the car and a close up of the registration expiration date.
Well done!
Please let us know how you do.
Good luck…Good thinking.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Finally received my ruling from Finance and the summons was dismissed. They agreed that the summons misdescribed the expiration date.
I wrote a nice note based on the above and included a picture.
Thanks for the website, it definitely saved me!
Dear Kevin,
Great news, champ!
Thanks for sharing your dose of justice!
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I was issued an Expired Muni-Meter ticket this morning and I found something odd. In the “Date/Time of Offense” box it says “10/24/14 9:51 AM” which makes sense as that is today. Then, in the “Date/Time 1st Observed” box it says “10/06/14 01:53PM.” I have not received any other parking tickets within the last month so I don’t know what this is referring to. I have received tickets like this in the past and the difference between the two times is usually about ten minutes (the time between my meter expiring and the ticket being written out). Is this something that I can use to fight the ticket?
Thank You,
Julia
Dear Julia,
Good afternoon.
Great question.
The “time 1st observed” is always entered on an expired meter parking ticket. However, I’m not sure whether it’s a required element for an expired meter violation…Sorry.
With that said, I would absolutely fight the parking ticket and raise the misdescribed time 1st observed as a defense.
Please let me know the outcome. Hopefully, I’ll learn from your good luck of having this evil parking ticket dismissed.
Best,
Larry
Hi was issued a ticket for No parking. The location says “East 55th st” in Brooklyn. Is it necessary for the cop to put the crossing street? East 55th st is a 3 mile long street in Brooklyn. Can i have it dismissed for a defective ticket.
Dear Billy,
Good evening.
I trust the warrior entered either, “front” or “opposite?” And included a street address?
If not, you win…”East 55th Street” is a nice start, but the warrior needs more information to establish a prima facie case against you.
The proper way to enter it would be to check the tiny box for front or opposite…555 East 55 Street…and check the box for the proper county.
Good thinking, Billy.
Best,
Larry
Dear Lawrence,
I received a parking ticket today while I was at work for a cracked passenger side mirror. The ticket had the wrong time (10:50 PM 11/02/2014) However it is only 5:35PM and I am writing to you about it!
I fixed the mirror with some duct tape although it is attached in a sturdy fashion and put in a new replacement glass. Is there any way to avoid this fine? I do not see any other issues with the ticket. Does the fix-it law apply to me?
Thank you so much in advance,
Ksenia
Hi Larry, very interesting posts. Thanks for the efforts. While visiting from out of state I parked on w46th street and received a ticket for “No Std Com Mtr zone”. We had parked there in front of a parking machine and paid $15 to park and put the receipt in the window as required. Did not see the sign at the end of the block. It would seem that the machine should also notify the purchaser of the restrictions as its presence indicates an ability to park for a fee. Have you heard anyone that paid the city for the right to park fight a parking ticket that in effect indicates that the agreement they entered into with the purchase was by NYC parking regulations was illegal?
Michael,
Good morning.
Really sorry to hear about your shoddy treatment at the hands of the Evil Empire. I regret to say that your story is shared by many other members of the driving public.
I’m not quite sure I understand what you mean by “NYC parking regulations was illegal.” How so?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best,
Larry
Oops, What I meant to say was that the agreement I entered into with my payment to park was illegal because it violated the parking regulation. In other words, the city should not be able to take my money in a transaction to park through the meter for what they are now saying was an illegal parking spot. Better?
Michael,
I am sorry to say that many drivers have suffered the same slings and arrows.
But, I’ve never raised the defense you’ve alluded to because the rules state that even one, lonely sign, anywhere on a block, can regulate the parking on the entire block. The muni meter isn’t there to regulate the parking, it’s there to take your money and give it to the Department of Finance.
The parking sign displays the parking rules, while the muni meter machine collects the tithe.
Michael, should you decide to present that defense, please let us know the outcome. Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry
Recently I was issued for parking close to fire hydrant. However, I was parked on the opposite side. He even wrote the address close to the hydrant. I took pictures of my rental car parked on the opposite side. How do you recommend I go about to dispute this ticket?
Thanks in advance,
Neil
Neil,
Good morning.
Kudos for checking for defective required elements.
One of the biggest parking ticket conundrums I face is trying to prove a client did not park her chariot at the place of occurrence entered on the parking ticket. Especially when the warrior is devious enough to enter a scam location that places a car within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or other rules violation.
A judge’s response to your photograph will be, “How do I know you didn’t move your car before you snapped the photograph?”
When I do a Larry’s Advice personal consultation in your situation, I would check:
1. Were there any other required elements omitted, misdescribed, or illegible that allows us to beat the ticket?
2. Did the warrior enter something helpful to us in the comment section of the ticket?
3. Is there any reason I can uncover that makes parking at the scam location impossible, or highly implausible?
Tough to prove a negative.
Any thoughts?
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
First, let me apologize for late reply. I can understand the dilemma, “How to prove a negative?” But sadly this is the same as NYC saying “You are guilty unless you can prove your innocence”, isn’t it?
Anyway, what I found on the ticket is that it is missing Plate Type. It says N/S. I noticed this was once of the required elements in your illustration above. Since this was a rental car, is this considered a required element? And will this be my parking ticket gold?
Neil
To make it clear, this was a MD license plate.
Dear Neil,
Good morning.
Great to hear back from you.
Plate type is one of the “fab five” required elements. It must be entered accurately on the parking ticket. “N/S” is wrong.
You win, Neil.
I suggest you fight the evil thing online.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
P.S. Check out In the matter of Ryder Truck Rental Inc. in this slideshare presentation…http://www.slideshare.net/lberezin/nyc-parking-ticket-cases
Hi Larry,
Thank you. You are doing one fine service here!
As you suggested I disputed the ticket online, the status is still “Hearing Pending”. The funny thing is, on the status page, now they specify type as “Passenger”, while it was N/S on the ticket. What gives?
Also, since the car is a rental car, technically, is it Passenger or Commercial?
Neil,
Good afternoon.
Did you save your copy of the parking ticket?
I would check out the image online to see if the entry was altered after the fact.
The classification of pass or com is based upon the vehicle registration. A rental car is generally registered as a passenger vehicle.
Keep us posted.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
You are a rock star for this site, thank you so much! I was just issued 2 parking tickets for allegedly parking in a no standing bus zone though the curb was broken between the end of the stop and where I parked and the arrow of the bus stop sign. Since I have had a parking ticket some time ago and it seems the city loves to discredit pictures, I found a missing “Meter #” field on both tickets, its blank. Does this have to be filled in and since they are both blank will I get an automatic win when I dispute online? Thank you so much for the guidance!
Chris
Hey Chris,
Hahahaha…Thanks, but I won’t give up my day job.
Meter number is a required element for meter violations. Otherwise, it’s just an empty box.
I love that you’re looking carefully at a parking ticket and asking first, rather than simply writing a check to the Evil Empire.
Best,
Larry
The ticket that I have (and its image online) both say N/S. However, when I check the status of the ticket (different link than the one for image of ticket), the page (a form and not an image) shows Plate as Passenger.
Neil,
Maybe the person doing the computer entry stuff knew better than the warrior.
The online image trumps data entry.
Good luck, Neil.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I am one of those wounded person who has a parking ticket of $165. It was the day before thanksgiving when I parked my car in the pedestrian ramp in upper Manhattan. I knew it was wrong but it literally happen in a time frame of 2 mins. By the time I dropped the grocery bag at my frens apt and came back to find another parking spot the officer was writing a ticket. I requested him to let go but that didn’t happen. My vehicle is registered in MI and I am here in Boston for a contracting job.
I went through most of the Q/A in this blog and found really helpful. I also double checked my hand written parking ticket. Everything looks correct except 2 things. First of all for the “date registration expires” the officer has marked in the bubble that has N/S but my plate has expiration date (i.e the month and year) and second thing is that he has marked the body type as “SDN” which I guess means sedan but my vehicle is a coupe. Except that everything in the ticket pretty much looks correct.
Since i was talking to this officer while he was writing the ticket may be he got confused at my vehicles registration and body type so is that a better idea to plead not guilty when I knew I parked at a wrong spot? I would be really thankful If you could kindly advice me?
Also, I would really appreciate if you could point me towards the URL or the source to view my ticket online.
Regards,
Saurab
Saurab,
Congratulations, champ. You’re a winner!
A warrior is required to enter the month-year your registration expires when it is displayed on the plate.
You may wish to fight your parking ticket by mail or online. I would briefly present your defense, and most importantly, submit the following photographs:
1. Your car showing the plate
2. A close up of your plate showing the month-year expiration date
3. A copy of your vehicle registration
Here’s a link to finding your parking ticket online…Second button from the top…https://newyorkparkingticket.com/resources/
Let us know the outcome.
Good luck, Saurab.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
Recently, I used my mom’s car to park in Manhattan while she was out of town. She had no idea I was using her car until a parking ticket was sent home (yikes!) She believes this violation cannot be issued against the vehicle because I was the culprit, and she did not give me permission to use her vehicle. The charge is 4-08(c). Is there any merit to her claim? Can I get out of this? Please help! I don’t have $115!
Thank you,
Tina
Hi Tina,
On behalf of all the parents in NYC and vicinity…Boy, do i wish that was true. Image the money we’d all save if we could disavow parenthood at the drop of a parking ticket.
Rather than boring you with all the legal mumbo jumbo, if your mom reported the car stolen, or filed a complaint against you for unauthorized use of the car, she may have a viable defense. Even then, it’s not easy to beat a parking ticket when there’s a parent child relationship.
A parking ticket is issued against the car. Ultimately, the owner of the car is always responsible for her car (unless the car is reported stolen, or other “official” proof of unauthorized use).
Sorry Tina. Good thought.
Best,
Larry
I came out to my car on a bitterly cold and windy December morning and proceeded to head off for my day. After making my second stop, I noticed the hated orange envelope sticking out from under the hood of my car and with much frustration put the ticket into my work bag. Weeks later (now) I sat down to take care of the aforementioned citation. Under closer inspection, I realized that the license plate number was incorrect. The car is not mine, it was a rental. How should I go about taking care of this matter?
Thank you,
Garrett
Dear Garrett,
Good afternoon.
Great start for 2015!
In the words of my favorite Beatle, “Let it be.”
Best.
Larry
Good morning,
Is the Vin # required information? And if part of it was left out can I get rid of the ticket?
Dear Judah,
Good morning.
I am sorry to report that VIN# is not a required element.
Did you observe any other mistakes?
Best,
Larry
Recently went to court for double parking ticket. Officer put the state I which the ticket was issued but not the county. Is this grounds for dismissal.
Ps.
I was found guilty. Should I appeal or just count it as a loss.
Dean,
Good morning.
Great question.
My initial impression was that “County” was a required element. So, I raised omitted required element as a defense to one of our client’s parking tickets. The judge disagreed and said there was only one place of occurrence, so “County” didn’t matter. I disagree. But, the parking ticket was dismissed on other grounds.
My takeaway was that omitting county is not a slam dunk win. I will now investigate whether the place of occurrence exists in more than one location. However, I would still argue that “County” is a required element because in order to establish a prima facie case the burden initially falls upon the Evil Empire. How can it be sufficient to describe a place of occurrence without entering the County?
This is an important piece of information for all of us to know.
I’m happy to appeal the decision-No Charge- to get an answer to this excellent question from the appeals panel. If you’d like to take me up on my offer, I’ll need:
1. A copy of the judge’s decision
2. Copies of any items you submitted at the hearing
Looking forward to fighting the good appellate fight.
Best,
Larry
PS…my email address is: larry@newyorkparkingticket.com
Hi Larry
My wife got a ticket for not moving the car during street cleaning. As your faithful pupil, I checked the required elements and noted that the stated address is on the opposite side of the street from where she was parked (and the ticket does not say “opppsite”). If she was parked at the address indicated, no ticket should have been issued! Can I simply put a link to the google map in my online appeal of the ticket and say that the warriors description of location does not make sense? How to phrase it? Anything else to include like pics? Thanks for your amazing service to the world!
Azeez
Dear Azeez,
Good morning.
Thanks for the wonderful praise. But more importantly, I love that you examined the front of the parking ticket and found a misdescribed required element…You are a winner!
In order to take home your prize (a dismissed parking ticket) you’ve got to present the proper proof properly. The proper proof includes a certified defense letter and exhibits (no links).
I might say…
Dear Honorable Judge,
I certify as follows:
I plead not guilty to this parking violation because there is a misdescribed required element. The TEA misdescribed the place of occurrence. He inserted, “opposite ________________________.” This is a legal parking space.
Attached please find a series of exhibits in support of my defense.
Due to these circumstances, please dismiss this parking ticket.
-I certify that my testimony is the truth to the best of my knowledge. I fully understand that if my testimony is willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
-I certify that the exhibits contain true and accurate representations of what they purport to represent.
Respectfully submitted,
Azeez
I would use the NYC DOT parking regulations map to prove that the PO entered on the ticket was a legal parking space. Here’s a link to the Resources page of our website.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/resources/
Read the simple instructions below the first red button, and then click the button.
I would take screen grabs of the pertinent information, and using PowerPoint or keynote make them slides and submit the slides as exhibits.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Dear Berezin ,
Recently, my relative was pulled over by a NYC police officer. My relative asked what the problem was and the PO responded “all your windows”. My relative’s English is quite limited so he told that to the PO and the PO said he couldn’t him since my relative does not know English. The PO took the license and registration and came back and issued a ticket. My relative asked what the problem was again and the PO said “stop sign”. What was surprising was that the ticket’s license plate, vehicle type, vehicle year and even the time sections of the were all overwritten with my relative’s information as if the ticket was supposed to be for someone else. Can this ticket be dismissed based on the overwritten information? Please note that the windows were not altered since my relative bought the car new from the dealership. Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Shirley
Dear Shirley,
Good morning
I feel bad about your relative’s unfortunate experience.
I’m sorry to report that my “expertise” is parking tickets, not traffic tickets.
You may wish to contact Matt Weiss, Esquire (see the link on our website under “Traffic Tickets.”
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry
If we have a NY plate do the officers just scan our registration to autopopulate things like License plate , Car, expiration date etc to make sure they dont make a mistake?
I parked in a commercial meter zone with my handicap placard and the officer wrote on the ticket “permit does not match plate” but we are allowed to use our placard in another vehicle as long as we dont have more than 3 cars on our current placard and call in the temporary car to the DOT beforehand which was done.
Also the meter number is missing. Is this required?
How can I fight this ticket.
Thank you
AL
Dear Al,
Good morning.
Yes (in part).
The warriors scan the registration to auto-populate some of the fields. However, machine and human error can turn a simple parking space into a dangerous swamp.
Rogue warriors will issue parking tickets and leave it up to us to justify the plate discrepancy. A pain in the neck and other parts, but this is one you probably have to dispute, submit the proper proof, and win.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I cannot tell you how upset I am about what just happened to me. Yesterday I was driving and tried to stop at a red light, my car slid a little, and I saw a red light camera go off.
Anxious to see whether I got a ticket I searched my license plate to see if a ticket was issued , and there was no red light camera ticket (maybe it hasnt posted yet) but I did see a parking ticket from 2 weeks ago that was never left by the ticket agent on our car.
This is what happened:
It was my birthday and we fed the meter in the meatpacking district. I knew we had a 5 minute grace period so we literally were approaching our car at the end of 5 minute grace period. We see a ticket agent hovering near our car and tell him , wait wait we are coming. We were relieved because we thought he didnt ticket our car and just walked away. He didnt say a word to us though and just walked away. I told my fiance that if that ever happens to him to just dont argue with the ticket agent, and just run to the meter to get another meter ticket because as long as that meter ticket is within 5 minutes of when the ticket was issued we could get the ticket dismissed if we send in the new meter ticket (I knew this from reading your website).
I have looked all over the ticket that was issued (from the image online) and see no missing required elements. Is it possible that he issued the ticket and then just hasnt cancelled it in his system if he meant to cancel it? I feel so cheated by this lying agent. He never handed us the ticket. If he would have, I would have just gone to buy a new meter ticket. He did see us in person, wasnt he required to put our name/ID down too? So sad and disappointed.
Is there a way to file a complaint about this agent.
Kristen,
Happy Birthday!
Sorry about your run-in with the warrior.
It’s very frustrating to get caught in the games warriors play.
Warriors are trained to avoid engaging a driver at all costs.
They will say anything or say nothing to avoid a confrontation.
But, warriors never, ever “cancel” a parking ticket (except when you show them an MM receipt issued within 5 minutes of the time a failure to display MM receipt parking ticket was issued).
I’m sad to say, walking towards a warrior will only motivate him to issue the ticket faster and not hand it to you.
You were probably issued a VC37 parking ticket for expired muni meter. If you purchased more time from the MM, and the time on the receipt shows it was issued within 5 minutes of the time the initial MM receipt expired, you have a winning defense upon submission.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
Because I thought he hadn’t issued a parking ticket, I didnt go buy another one because I would have if I knew he was giving me a ticket!
I did have a witness with me. Is it possible to dispute the ticket and argue that since I was present he had to write my ID information etc on it.
I should have known something was suspicious when he walked away without saying a word! Not even dont worry you didnt get a ticket.
Or argue that he should have handed me the ticket because if I knew I was being ticketed, I would have purchased another meter ticket
Dear Larry,
Also I noticed a few other things on the ticket now
1) the address 837 Washington St actually has M-F 4p-11p meter parking as well as Saturdays meter parking, but he only wrote the M-F so can I argue that the dates/times not complete ( I received the ticket on a weekday however)
2) The limit on the meter is written as 5Mn but I think the limit should be 2 hours which was the limit of the parking meter. Not sure if this is grounds for dismissal.
Thank you for your time
Kristen,
I love your passion to right this wrong.
You have to be sitting behind the wheel of your car to trigger a lack of proper service defense…Sorry.
But, you may have something with the misdescribed “hours.”
A warrior is required to enter the days and hours a rule is in effect. Days without hours signifies all days/all hours.
5M is the correct entry because, as you previously stated correctly, we have 5 minutes after the expiration of the time on a MM receipt to move our chariot.
In my humble opinion, your best defense is…an omitted required element. The hours the rule was in effect was no entered. The rule was in effect M-F 4p-11p.
The challenge is presenting the proper proof properly.
I would use the DOT parking regulation map. Follow the link. It’s the first red button on our Resource Page.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/resources/
Then after inserting all the info and you get your results, make some screen grabs. Then, shape ’em up as exhibits.
In addition, I always include a live photograph of the sign.
Let us know the outcome of your good fight.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
The DOT website only has two of the 3 signs that are posted on their website for 837 Washington St. It has No Standing 11pm-6am, and commecial meters 7a-4pm, but is missing the 2 hour passenger parking sign M-F 4pm-11pm, and Saturday 7am-11pm. So I do not think I can use that website since it is not up to date. It is correct on google images and I also took a picture of the meter sign.
Can you please direct me to statute that writes the required elements? I want to print it so I can argue that the agent should have written all days/hours the rule was in effect.
Also I think the other mistake he may have mad was that he wrote I violated 4-08 (h)(10)(i) but I think expired meter parking is 408 (h)(10)(iii)?
Thank you!!
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/apply-parking-rules-beat-nyc-parking-tickets/
I received a parking ticket 2/14/15. My car is registered in DE (one plate in the back with the registration sticker showing it’s expiration date which is later this year). The expiration date is written as N/S – is it worth disputing?
Dear Pat,
Great catch!
You’re a winner.
A parking ticket warrior is required to enter the month and year your registration expires when it is displayed on your plate or windshield.
You may wish to fight the evil paper online or by mail. The proper proof that will set you free is:
1. Copy of your vehicle registration
2. Two photographs of your chariot. The first from a bit of a distance. The second a close up of the plate showing the month/year are clearly displayed
3. A short summary of your defense… For example, “I plead not guilty to this parking violation because the expiration date was omitted. The TEA entered ‘N/S’ instead of the month/year. The month and year were displayed on my plate. Attached please find two exhibits in support of my defense. Due to these circumstances, please dismiss this parking ticket.” (I trust you’ll format it properly…White space is a good thing).
I suggest certifying the truth of your testimony and that the images displayed on the exhibits are true and accurate reproductions of the originals.
Sign off…You win.
Let us know when you receive the good news.
Best,
Larry
I got a handwritten parking ticket, probably for an alternate side parking violation in Brooklyn. No bubble was filled in for the amount of the fine nor is the amount of the fine written anywhere. I say “probably” for alternate side because it does not appear any formal offense has been charged nor is a specific fine demanded. The date was 3/3 and as of today (3/8) the ticket has not appeared online. Is this a fatal error?
Dear Bob,
Good morning.
Your excellent questions raise some important stuff to remember.
1. Handwritten tickets take anywhere from two to four weeks to rear their ugly head on the DOF website
2. The amount of a parking fine is not a required element. If it’s missing, it doesn’t help you win a dismissal of the ticket
3. The correct rule must be cited by referring to the proper section of 4-08. If not, you win upon application.
Good luck, Bob.
Best,
Larry
Thanks for your response. Here is a follow-up. The ticket has now appeared online and, unlike the ticket I got, the bubble next to alternate side parking is filled in quite darkly. It is obvious that it was filled in after-the-fact for the benefit of the scanner. First, although it is dark online, there is nothing in the bubble on the ticket though lots of other bubbles were clearly marked. Second, the bubble is very neatly filled in, while all the other bubbles were scribbled, clearly written in the warmth of an office and not the cold of the sidewalk. I know what is online counts, but any chance to persuade where it is so obvious that they cooked the books?
I got an expired inspection ticket. I was just about to pay it online when I noticed that the “Plate Type” section has been left blank (handwritten ticket, if that matters). Does this mean it’s an easy win?
I also read online that you’re 32% more likely to be found guilty if you opt for an online or by mail hearing instead of going in person. Does this apply to a case as black and white as this? Would they really judge this differently if I choose to save myself a trip to the court and fight this online?
Thanks so much for your help!
Dear B,
Good afternoon.
I’ll reply to your questions one at a time.
1. What’s an easy win?
2. Please refer me to the source of your 32% factoid
3. Please refer me to the source of your 32% factoid
4. No
A warrior is required to enter the plate type or “N/S” in the tiny box on the parking ticket. If not, you win subject to application.
We fight all of our passenger parking tickets online. It’s a great way to dispute a parking ticket.
I would make it easy on the judge and submit a copy of the parking ticket with an arrow showing the BLANK space. (Make sure you check your parking ticket online to make sure the space is blank). And, a copy of my vehicle registration.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Thanks for your quick response. By easy win I meant guaranteed to win because it is a black and white issue.
I have the copy of the handwritten ticket that was left on my windshield – there would be another version online?
B,
Your piece of parking ticket paper is only a copy.
The version that the judges look at lives online.
You would be well served to check it out before settling on a defense based upon the appearance of your piece of paper.
Here’s a link to click
http://nycserv.nyc.gov/NYCServWeb/PVO_Search.jsp
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Okay – just check that link. It’s displaying an identical, hand written copy of what I’m holding. Should I be finding a typed version somewhere, or this is accurate. The Plate Type is not selected on that version either – they are truly identical copies.
B…Well done. Now, you’re a winner. Good luck.
Best, Larry.
Hi Larry,
I love your website, i have learned a lot from you and still learning, Thank You.
I recently got a ticket for parking close to a fire hydrant one night in a rainy weather, the traffic police wrote by the expiration date box “N/S-Rain, i know that N/S is good enough to win a ticket in this case, but since he wrote also about rain, i wonder if that changes, otherwise why did he write that?
Thanks in advance.
Hey Charles,
It is my pleasure. Your wonderful words are really appreciated, champ.
You win!
Neither rain, sleet, snow or ice can prevent a warrior with “the right stuff” from entering the correct expiration date of your registration (I’m assuming your chariot was registered in the great state of NY).
I suggest you fight this evil epistle online. Your defense is a missing/misdescribed required element, the registration expiration date. N/S-rain is not a proper entry.
Submit a copy of your vehicle registration.
Ask the judge to dismiss this parking ticket and poof, it’s gone.
Let us know when you receive the good news.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Bad News! I just check online regarding my fire hydrant ticket which was missing the expiration date due to N/S-Rain, and the outcome is guilty, i don’t know the reason why yet, since i didn’t get the email with the reason of the decision.
Its interesting because its a required element and i did send a photo of my registration sticker, but still guilty.
I’ll wait for the email with the decision to know the reason.
Do you have any experience with appealing a decision?
Thanks in advance
Charles.
Dear Charles,
What a shame!
It’s been my experience that some rogue judges will not
abide by the law/rules and their so-called honors simply throw some words together
and find you guilty.
I always appeal these evil decisions.
The decision will probably say that all the warrior has to do is enter N/S and the reason
why he couldn’t read your expiration date. Weather is not an excuse (especially rain).
The Evil Empire counts on attrition. They hope we give up the fight. But, we packed a lunch and will continue to engage the Evil Empire until justice is served.
Please send me the judge’s decision, and I’m happy to guide you through the appeal process.
Don’t be discouraged.
Best,
Larry
Thank you Larry for the courage and offer to help, which email address should i send it to when i get it?
Thanks
Charles.
larry@newyorkparkingticket.com
Larry i cant thank you enough for your help, i will definitely let you know the outcome.
Since you are so helpful, I’ll ask you abbot a ticket my cousin got for parking at a no parking zone Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm, he got the ticket 4:10pm, is it possible to fight because its only 10 minutes after?
Also, the volition code is 4-08(c), I noticed that usually it has more number or alphabets, does that mean that the agent did something wrong?
Thanks in advance.
Hey Charles,
Hahaha…How large is your family?
Happy to help.
4-08(c) is the section of the rules devoted to hurting us for NO STANDING violations. 4-08(d) is the section for NO PARKING violations.
You described a NO PARKING ticket in your comment.
If the violation code entered was VC 14 the ticket was for no standing.
If the violation code entered was VC20, the ticket was for no parking.
Winner take all!
Sadly, we have a 5-minute grace period. I’ll vote for you for mayor if you can increase it to 10 minutes or more.
Best,
Larry
Thanks Larry, you’re the best.
Larry,
Reading your website has been incredibly helpful, so thank you.
I got a “no standing” ticket. My vehicle is registered in NY. The ticket describes my make as “TOYO”, while my registration sticker says “TOYOT.” Does this qualify for me to argue that this mandatory element was misdescribed? Or will they just laugh at me?
Thanks so much, Tara
Dear Tara,
Good afternoon.
The Evil Empire never smiles, let along laughs.
No mirth and merriment there.
Although the missing ‘T’ probably wouldn’t win you a dismissal,
why not give it a try?
I’d fight it online.
My defense would be a misdescribed required element.
The TEA entered ‘Toyot” for Make. The registration
states, ‘Toyo.’ And, ask for a dismissal.
Let us know how you do.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Thanks for the response. Yeah, I imagine the Evil Empire doesn’t do much laughing.
So, I have another question.
When I looked at the map on http://www.nycdot.info/ to try to read the sign for “no standing” I noticed that none of the signs were listed on that particular block. (It does show up for adjacent blocks so I definitely clicked on “parking signs” to reveal all the signs.) The website states “View the parking regulations for any block in New York City on a map” and connects to this map. Would pointing out that the website gives inaccurate information be useful to me at all?
The ticket I got was for No Standing 4-7 pm. I parked my car at 12 noon, so it was legal at the time. I got the ticket at 4:07 pm and then got towed.
Unemployed + $295 in fees = a very unhappy Tara
Thank you for help!
Tara,
Ouch.
I’m not good at math, but know the formula you set forth above all too well.
I’m a little confused (par for the course for me).
If you’re saying that there wasn’t a no standing sign regulating the curb space at the place of occurrence, you win. The defense is a misdescribed required element. There isn’t a parking sign displaying a no standing rule regulating the curb space at the place of occurrence.
On the other hand, if you’re saying there was a no standing rule regulating the place of occurrence, but the time limits were 4-7P? If so, in th wacky world of NYC parking tickets you parked legally until 4P. At 4P the no standing rule went into effect and your legal parking space turned into an illegal parking space at 4:06P (add 5-minute grace period for rule change).
Option A you win…Option B there’s trouble in Gotham City.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Sorry, I guess I wasn’t clear. There are signs posted on the street where the ticket was given. But if you look at the map on http://www.nycdot.info/ it appears as if there are no signs on this street. Thus, the NYC DOT website gives inaccurate information about this particular street sign. Do they have any (legal) obligation to provide accurate information on their website?
It is, in the very least, misleading to provide an online tool that has incorrect information.
Tara,
Good morning.
You’ve posed a great question.
I’ve encountered the same challenge from time to time.
The NYC Council passed a law requiring the DOT to post a listing of all parking signs and update it.
Obviously, the intent was that the listing would be accurate.
So, yes the DOT does have a duty to post accurate parking sign information.
The question is, what’s the consequence of inaccurate information?
The intent of the rules is that a driver look for the real, live parking signs on a block that regulate their parking space.
There only has to be one sign on a block, and it can be located at the total opposite end of the block.
I don’t think the Evil Empire will dismiss a parking ticket because the information on the parking regulations tool is inaccurate.
How would you frame your defense? Would you argue that you didn’t check the real, live parking signs on the block, but simply
relied on the parking regulations tool?
With that said, why not give it a try?
Regards,
Larry
I wanted to give you an update on the ticket I previously mentioned in this thread. (Under Tara J.) I won!
I mentioned the fact that the make on my registration doesn’t match on the ticket (TOYOT vs. TOYO), but I guess that didn’t pass muster.
I also mentioned that, when you look on the DOT website, there are no signs posted for this street. (However, there are actual signs posted on the street where I was ticketed.) I guess there are physical signs up on this street, but they’re not on record with the DOT. Here’s the decision:
The respondent has been charged with violating Traffic Rule 4-08(c) by standing or parking a vehicle where standing a vehicle is prohibited by signs, markings or traffic-control devices. The cited sign is missing given the place of occurrence indicated. Records checked.
Anyway, thank you so so much for your help!!!
Tara
Tara,
Congratulations, champ!
I am totally thrilled for you.
And, I wish to thank you for sharing
the wonderful results with us.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I received a ticket in Brooklyn for parking too close to a fire hydrant. After driving around for 45 minutes looking for somewhere to park, I was hoping I could squeeze by for one night, but no such luck – an officer was apparently out and about distributing tickets at 6am.
While every other required element on my ticket is filled in correctly, can I contest the ticket on the grounds that the place of occurrence is incorrect? The officer entered:
S/S Troutman St.
5 ft. E/of Central Ave.
The discrepancy is that the fire hydrant is WEST of Central Ave, not EAST. If the hydrant were east of Central, it would be on a different block, past the intersection. There’s no fire hydrant 5 feet east of Central, so I’m hoping that might help.
Do I have any hope of contesting this? I was unaware that the fire hydrant fine is so hefty – $115!
Thanks for any advice you can offer, and for your wonderfully helpful site!
Broke in BK
Hey Broke,
We must be cousins.
You’re a winner!
I love it when our friends do their homework.
It’s amazing what they’ll find.
Place of occurrence is a required element.
Therefore, a misdescribed place of occurrence entitles
you to a dismissal of your evil ticket.
The tipping point is presenting the proper proof, properly.
I prepare a series of exhibits, combining images from Google Maps
Street View with live photographs. You’ll also need to establish
the compass (E-W-N-S) to prove your defense. Take some live photographs
with a tape measure to establish 5 feet from the corner.
The ultimate issue to prove is that a car parked 5 feet east of Central Avenue is not within 15 feet of a fire hydrant (on the same block).
Well done.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Thanks for responding so quickly!
I’ve prepared a defense based on the the DOT Regulations available online, which establish cardinal directions by indicating which sides of the street are North/South/East/West, and which direction the arrows on street signs face. Unfortunately the GoogleMaps street view of the intersection doesn’t provide a clear view of the area, so I’ll also be taking photographs with the tape measure, as you suggested.
Thanks again for the advice, and I’ll provide an update when a decision has been made!
Broke in BK
Good news!
Received a response within a few days of submitting my defense – ticket dismissed on the grounds of incorrectly described Place of Occurrence!
Thanks for your help, and this wonderful site!
Broke in BK
Dear Broke,
What fabulous news!
Congratulations, champ.
Happy to help.
Best,
Larry
Received a ticket for parking on sidewalk (I was in driveway but apparently it blocked sidewalk); PO Got plate number correct, no VIN, identified car as WHITE (Car was Blue); Identified state correctly. Any chance here?
Steve,
Good afternoon.
Kudo’s for doing your homework and checking for defective required elements. Sadly, VIN and color are not required elements.
You may “have a chance,” but it requires a bit more work on our part than is within the scope of the blog.
I’ll need to:
1. Look at the parking ticket
2. See photographs of the position the car when the sidewalk ticket was issued
You may wish to check out our service options. Here’s a link to the page.
Pick up that is right for you, if you decide to work with me on this one.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/passenger-vehicles/
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I got a US$95.00 parking ticket under 4-08(c)(4) in a “NYP authorized vehicle” zone. I checked the front of the ticket as per your general advice and think I have two defenses.
1. Place of Occurrence correctly includes “Front Of” but it then says “1345 6th Ave”. Isn’t the official name of that street “Avenue of the Americas”?
2. It has my correct Ontario license plate number but the Exp. Date is stated as “N/S”. Our plates here in Ontario clearly have an expiration sticker in the corner (and I’ve now taken a couple of pictures to show that my vehicle has one attached).
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Cheers!
Jim,
Good afternoon.
Always a pleasure to chat with one of our many Canadian friends.
Your second defense is a winner. Congratulations, champ.
It it ’twere me, I’d fight this nasty parking ticket online. I would ask for a dismissal based on a misdescribed required element. The expiration date is required to be entered on the parking ticket when displayed on the plate or windshield of a vehicle. It wasn’t.
You’ll need a couple of photographs showing the car from a bit of a distance, and then a close up of the plate showing the month/year of the expiration date.
Plus, submit your vehicle registration.
Stick save and a beauty, Jim.
Best,
Larry
PS…6th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas is interchangeable for purposes of describing a place of occurrence. Good thought though.
Thanks Larry. Okay, I submitted my defense.
I had been wondering why you recommended submitting my vehicle registration but then I realized it’s to prove that the sticker on the license plate is a valid one/actually associated with my vehicle. 🙂
Jim,
Way to go, Jim.
(yes, that is why you gotta submit your registration).
Let us know the outcome.
Looking forward to a dismissal.
Best,
Larry
Great news Larry! Less than 3 days after submitting my defense/evidence, I received notification that my summons is “dismissed because it does not comply with the Vehicle and Traffic Law 238, in that the summons misdescribes the vehicle’s registration expiration date”.
Amount due: $0.00. That’s what I call a shutout! 🙂
Thanks (again).
Jim,
That is such great news!
Thanks so much for sharing
it with us.
Congratulations, Champ.
Best,
Larry
I received a violation for “No Parking” when there was no sign indicating such. While “Date/Time of Offense” is indicated the “Date/Time 1st Observed” says N/A. Is this ticket dismissable based on this missing element?
Dear Jason,
A warrior must correctly enter on the parking ticket the rule displayed on the parking sign regulating the parking space described by the place of occurrence.
If the parking rule is misdescribed then you win upon application and submitting the proper proof properly.
Date/Time first observed is not a required element for a no parking violation.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I received a parking violation while visiting NYC in February. Upon a close inspection of the violation, I noticed that my plate number was incorrect by 1 digit, and that my VIN was not on the violation. The only information that they had on the ticket was the make and color of my car.
It’s now April, and I have not heard back from the NYC dept. of finance regarding “my” outstanding violation.
Will they be able to track me down eventually? Should I contest the ticket? If I do contest it, what kind of argument can I make?
Appreciate your help!
Kim
Kim,
Good afternoon.
This is a conundrum.
My general rule is to fight it and win so it doesn’t ever come back to bite you.
My first step would be to check the ticket online. Enter the plate number as it appears on your parking ticket. See what the status is and let me know.
Or, if you are a gambler type person, the Evil Empire isn’t going to be able to track you down with today’s technology. But, a parking ticket lives for 8 years and 3 months…Who knows.
Let me know what you find online.
Best
Larry
First i would like to thank you for all your info.
Second i got a ticket for pedestrian map the ticket states in front of 381 kingstone ave however the ramp ends before 383 kingstone ave.
I have pictures clearly showing that the ramp ends a few feet before 381 kingstone ave. is it better to submit pictures with my vehicle on the ramp and pointing out that the ramp ends before or is it better to show a pic but without the car parked on the ramp.
also its a NJ plate and the cop wrote registration expires on 08/20/18 however on the registration it says good thru: 07/2015
also he wrote the color has gry but its silver.
Thanks so much
Dear Mot,
Good morning.
Thank you for the very kind sentiments.
I’m a little fuzzy about what you mean when you say,
“the ramp ends…”
The proper defense is that the place of occurrence is
misdescribed. This means there is no pedestrian ramp
at the address entered on the ticket. However, the better
defense is that the ramp is legal to park in front of
because it’s located on the long street of a ‘T’ intersection,
with no marked crosswalk, traffic control device regulating
traffic.
NJ plates no longer have those little decals with the
month and year registration expires. How would a cop know
that your NJ registration expires on any date?
Looking forward to some enlightenment.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I received a parking violation ticket in Queens, NY for an expired inspection sticker. The sticker expired on March 31, 2015 and I was issued the ticket on April 10, 2015. I was going to pay the fine online when I noticed on the ticket that the Exp Date says “N/S-Rain” when my NY registration sticker clearly shows the date of 9/29/15 on the windshield; the sticker is completely visible along with the written contents; the ticket is not mutilated and rain should not be the excuse. Also the body type is wrong because my car is 2 door coupe and my registration sticker on the windshield says 2DSD but the parking ticket says 4DSD. Is it worth fighting this ticket? I assume there would be no mercy since my inspection sticker was expired. Thank you in advance for your help.
Dear Kathleen,
Good morning.
It’s super that you took the time to investigate.
Well done.
1. N/S-rain. I believe and have beaten parking tickets where the warrior
entered N/S-rain. However, recently some judges are rejecting this defense. If it
were me I’d fight it. My defense would be omitted/misdescribed required element.
The NY Court of Appeals has held that Expiration Date is one of the 5 essential
required elements. Rain is not an excuse either in the statute or case law.
(Attach a photograph of your sticker affixed to the windshield).
2. 2DSD vs. 4DSD. The NY Court of Appeals held that entering 4DSD instead of 2DSD
constitutes a misdescribed required element. I suggest attaching a copy of your
vehicle registration and a photograph showing 2DSD plainly visible on the sticker.
Please let us know the outcome of your good fight.
Good luck.
Larry
Hello!
Received a ticket for “no standing anytime” – and I am pretty sure that Warrior made a mistake as the arrows on the signs are confusing.
Upon examining the violation, I saw that for the MAKE of car it says “NS”. On the back of my car it clearly says “SMART” in large letters. I was wondering if you think this would be grounds for a dismissal, and if so, what defense? Thank you very much!!!
Igor,
You win!
Make is a required element. NS is not the correct entry.
I would frame my defense as a misdescribed/omitted required element.
The TEA failed to enter the Make and failed to offer any explanation.
The Make of a vehicle is one of the 5 essential required elements that
must be entered on a parking ticket to establish a prima facie case.
The Make of my car is “SMART.”
I would attach photographs showing how prominently the MAKE is displayed
on the body of the car, and submit a copy of your vehicle registration.
I fought one of these Smart car tickets where the original judge incorrectly
refused to dismiss the ticket. I had to appeal it (and did) to win.
Hopefully, you’ll win on the first bite.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Thank you very much for your advise and help!
All the best of luck to you!
Igor
I just thought to share the good news: NOT GUILTY. Here is what judge wrote:
The respondent has been charged with violating Traffic Rule 4-08(c) by standing or parking a vehicle where standing a vehicle is
prohibited by signs, markings or traffic-control devices. Upon application of the respondent the summons is dismissed because it does
not comply with Vehicle and Traffic Law 238, in that make or model of vehicle is missing from the summons. Dismissal is not on the merits of the case presented.
Thank you again,
Igor
Igor,
Wow, what super good news.
Congratulations, champ!
Justice was served.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful
results with us.
Best,
Larry
We crushed a vehicle for scrap, Ford Crown Victoria, and surrendered plates on Oct 24 and 26 2013 respectively. Received 3 parking tickets so far from NYC. 1 in Nov 2014 and 2 in Feb 2015.
NJMVC confirms plates were surrendered in 2013 in their computer system. Disputed the 2014 ticket which lists the make as Ford, year N/S and body type as BUS. Submitted the Plate Surrender receipt from NJMVC. Judge said, “Guilty” and “plate surrender receipt is not persuasive evidence”. Wants us to pay almost $600.
Other 2 tickets from Feb 2015 are for same reason. Failure to display intercity bus permit. These on the other hand, have the make listed as INTL and the body type is still BUS. Now have letter from insurance company showing insurance was cancelled before the plate surrender on Oct 11 2013. Have no idea what else to give these people.
Did everything by the book. Removed insurance and surrendered plates. Then to have NYC tell us tough luck and “We ain’t know that ain’t your car. You gotta pay us. Go sue your dmv. That ain’t our problem.” Total tickets are almost $1300
Jo,
Good afternoon.
What a shame!
The “It’s not my car because defense” is incredibly impossible to win.
Despite the excellent quality of your proofs, the Evil Empire generally
finds a way to wiggle around it and finds you guilty.
On the other hand, misdescribed or omitted required elements are the easiest
defenses to win. Did you raise:
1. Misdescribed Make
2. Misdescribed Body Type
All you needed was your registration and a couple of snapshots of the old Ford?
What am I missing?
Regards,
Larry
I got a “blocking the crosswalk” ticket, manually filled out, that had the license tag correct but left out the VIN and the “Permit Displayed” checkboxes at the top.
Any chance to beat it?
Ken,
Not for the two reasons you mention.
Have you checked all the required elements?
Does the place of occurrence entered on your parking ticket place you in a crosswalk?
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Larry,
You’re a trooper for all the time spent answering questions on here. I have one for ya.
My first day with a car in the city (Ohio transplant who’s lived in Brooklyn since 2013) was last week. Not knowing the 15 foot rule, I parked about 5 feet from a hydrant. My defense is that Ohio has painted curbs around hydrants where one can’t park, but alas, I know ignorance isn’t a good enough defense to hold up in court.
Upon further review of my ticket, however, I see they listed my make as “SATU”, presumably for SATURN. Only thing is, I don’t own a Saturn, I have an Oldsmobile Intrigue.
The word “Oldsmobile” isn’t displayed on the outside of the car, but “Intrigue” and the Oldsmobile logo are. Clearly this is not a Saturn.
Do I have a case? If so, what’s the best way to represent the facts in an online hearing?
Thanks,
Tyler
Hi Tyler,
Good morning.
In what state is your chariot registered?
If NY, then the correct “MAKE” must be entered on the parking ticket.
If your vehicle is registered out-of-state, the outcome will depend on the proclivities of the parking ticket judge assigned to your case.
The NY VTL Section 238 requires the make or model to be entered on the ticket.
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/VAT/II/2-B/238
The NYC Traffic Rules require a “reasonably accurate” description of the vehicle and doesn’t speak in terms of Make or Model.
I would take photographs of my chariot showing the Olds logo and model displayed on the car. I would include a copy of my
vehicle registration.
I would simply state in my certification that the Make was misdescribed. The TEA entered Chevrolet instead of Oldsmobile or the model. Submit the photographs showing the identifying information and keep your fingers crossed.
Let us know the outcome.
Good luck, Tyler.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Thanks for all your great advice! I stumbled upon your blog when I received a parking ticket for the Uhaul I was renting in NYC. To my luck they had not filled in the ‘Plate Type’!!! I wrote a letter back contesting the ticket. Unfortunately, I received a letter back finding me guilty claiming it ‘is not a valid defense for this out-of-state vehicle…’ (the plates are from Arizona). It goes on to say that I did not provide a photo of the vehicle or other evidence to indicate that the missing info was clearly visible. Do recommend that I contest the verdict? I saved all my receipt info from Uhaul and know the exact van I used should I need to take any pics. Where would I find plate type info on the license plate? Thank you for all your great help!!
Dear Chris,
Good morning.
Sorry about your painful experience with the Evil Empire.
The Empire has been very unforgiving with Plate Type defenses during the past several months.
They will not dismiss a parking ticket because the plate type is omitted, unless we present proof that the plate type was shown on the plate [VTL 238 (2)(A)],
When we appeal a bad decision, our burden of proof is to persuade a 3-judge appeal panel that the original judge made a mistake of law and fact in reaching her decision, based upon the evidence we submitted.
We cannot offer new evidence on appeal.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Dear Larry,
It’s just wonderful the way you help people here…
I received a “No Standing” ticket, the officer did not scan the registration that was actually expired, and wrote expiration date of upcoming year, officer didn’t notice it and only ticket me for “No Standing”, (as matter of fact I had it renewed by that time). The next day I received a ticket for an expired registration. Now I want to know if I can use this ticket (expired registration) against my other tickets I received before that did not have the actual registration date correctly.
Thanks for your advise!
All the best,
Mendel Sims
Mendel,
Good evening.
Sorry, I can’t help you with that question.
(Thanks for the kind words…you can take ’em back if you want).
Regards,
Larry
Good morning,
I received two parking tickets for failure to display muni rec. The place of occurrence is incorrect on one ticket. Address is missing a number ex. 121 1st ave and 1215 1st ave. Should I try fighting the ticket online? And if so, do I use the other ticket as evidence?
Thank you
Rio,
You are a winner.
Yea!
The tough part is presenting the proper proof properly.
One way is to insert the wrong address on the NYC DOT parking regulation map and make a few screen grabs showing the address is not regulated by muni meters. I would also do the same with the correct address and show that it is regulated by muni meters.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
I got “not standing” violation parking ticket for my vehicle with temporary NJ plates on it. The ticket has “N/A” in Exp. Date cell. The temporary plate had the expiration date on it. The problem is that after getting my NY plates I throw those temporary NJ plates into a trash.
Is there any chance to beat the ticket without those temp plates?
Dear Vlad,
Good morning.
Welcome back.
Normally, N/A is the correct entry for NY registration expiration dates.
However, temporary plates with the expiration date may trump normal.
In my humble opinion, you need to submit the temporary plates with expiration date
to win the good fight.
Regards,
Larry
Hi
I received a ticket for double parking it was a written ticket, the officer by the body type checked off, sdn and my car is a Odyssey mini van which is considered a subn is that considered a defective ticket ?
Also I stopped to let my daughter with her little children off so i got out of the car to help her with her 2 little children to the curb and then the officer started to write the ticket is that an defense ?
thanks
Hi Jacob,
Good afternoon.
Is your chariot registered in NY?
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Larry
Dear Larry,
First Thanks so much for giving your time to help others,you should be blessed with good health and wealth, people like you surly make the world a better place.
In regards to your question, yes My Car is registered in ny.
Have a great day
Jacob
Dear Larry,
Yes my Chariot is registered in nyc ?
Waiting for your reply
Thanks
Jacob
Jacob,
The body type entered on the parking ticket must
match the body type on your vehicle registration.
If not, you win upon application.
I would fight the ticket online and submit:
1. Your defense letter
2. A copy of your vehicle registration
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
I have a ticket for parking 2 feet from hydrant. How far alway does the place of occurrence have to be for it to be wrong? Can meter # field be left empty or does it need a N/A if there are no meters in the area?
Thank you,
Jayden
Jayden,
Good morning.
I’ve had success in fighting fire hydrant tickets because the place of occurrence was misdescribed.
I check out the place of occurrence and measure the distance from the border (closest to the fire hydrant) to the fire hydrant.
If it’s more than 15 feet, I prepare a series of exhibits to prove that the warrior’s own testimony shows that I parked more
than 15 feet from the fire hydrant.
This is not an easy task. The evidence must lead a judge to only one conclusion. They don’t like dismissing fire hydrant tickets.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
PS…The meter # is not a required element for a fire hydrant violation.
Hello Larry,
I receive a parking ticket for No Standing bus stop and follow the yellow curb painted indicating the bus stop (which I notice now is pointless). My car was towed and was recovered.
Now on my ticket the body type was listed as 4DSD when infact its a SUBN, can this be omited and have the ticket dismissed and towing fees reimbursed?
Dear Henry,
Good afternoon.
Oh man…I totally despise towing for park tickets.
Its gross.
If your car is registered in NY State, you win.
I would raise the defense of a misdescribed required element, body type.
Submit a copy of your vehicle registration (it has to say SUBN) and
ask the judge to right a wrong and dismiss the parking ticket.
Let us know how you make out.
Good luck.
Best,
Larry
Dear Larry,
I was visiting my cousin in Brooklyn when I had the ultimate NYC experience: I got towed! Even when I lived in Manhattan, this has never happened to me. After freeing my car for “No Standing: Bus Stop” and driving back home to PA, I found out that I also had a ticket for the same violation. I would like to try and fight the ticket. I have read your blog to see if any of the information is wrong and I have 2 questions:
1. The VIN number on my ticket is wrong. However, this is not listed as a “must have” for the ticket. Is that correct?
2. The ticket says the place of occurrence was “W/S Wythe Ave 45ft N/of S 3rd St”. According to Google Maps, I was parked in front of an empty lot that is 161 feet from the corner of Wythe Ave and 3rd Street. Can this work in my defense if I show them pictures?
Thanks for your tips!
Sincerely,
SNR
I am sad to report (after dedicating 6 years 7 days per week with two months off for my heart attack) that I will no longer be answering questions on Larry’s Blog. You’ll find a treasure trove of information in the 746 Blog Posts and growing, F.A.Q.’s, and comments.
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say it ain’t so, Larry! Since my car was booted 13 months ago (thank you to my cousin who borrowed my car) and I found your site, I’ve enjoyed the back and forth between you and the city’s victims and managed to defeat 3 or 4 violations. I’ll miss the updates, but best of luck and health to you!
Dear Alan,
I am really touched by your kind sentiments.
No one is going to miss the banter more than me.
Sadly, it is so for now.
Hopefully, Larry “The Sequel” will be airing in the future.
Park safely.
Regards,
Larry
PS…Congratulations, Champ. 3-4 violations. Impressive.
hi,
I was sitting in my car on a residential street ….actually looking up things on the laptop…I had pulled over for a second….a parking agent comes by, in their attacking manner and told me to move….and I went to ask him a question about something else and he told me to move again, so I moved..I also got out of the car and ran after him and asked him what he just did and why..??..and he just walked away from me..I think I reported it to 311…I forgot about it, but…I just looked online to check on something else, and I see a ticket… he issued me a ticket for no standing….The make of the car is N/S and the expiration date says…NS/DROFF (I guess drive off). Are they kidding?? beside me being in the car and just leaving when they told me to……there were many other cars there and people around, and I don’t know why this agent did what he did….but how dare they! they are beyond mean. Is this ticket dismissible?? and if so, what do I include in the hearing….thanks in advance.
Sorry, I didn’t read your last post…..on this topic….all the info that you have provided is more than commendable, to say the least. hopefully the last comment by me, will just be deleted….
Hello — I received a ticket for parking in front of a hydrant after I had moved the car away from the hydrant and stopped (double parked) in front of a store (my own small business) to put my child in the car and buckle her into the seat belt. The officer then sauntered up to my car (with me now in it and my daughter in the backseat), and stuck the ticket under my windshield wiper with a “screw-you” kind of look on her face, and sauntered away. She then was whisked away in a cop car that waited for her at the corner. My husband witnessed this. I’m trying to decide whether to challenge this. Although I was out of my car just momentarily (seriously, like thirty seconds) to wave to my husband (the storefront is all glass) to let him know to bring our daughter to the car, the officer didn’t start writing the ticket until I was already back in the car. I then pulled away so I would ‘t be “standing” in front of the hydrant. The ticket is for “0 feet from hydrant,” and comments state “vehicle unoccupied.” I read that if the driver is present, the ticket should have the driver’s name. Since I was: 1) not at the fire hydrant when she wrote the ticket; 2) sitting behind the wheel when she gave me the ticket; and 3) didn’t bother trying to get my name to put it on the ticket, should I challenge?
Dear Kati,
I am sad to report (after dedicating 6 years, 7-days-per-week, with two months off for my heart attack) that I will no longer be answering questions on Larry’s Blog. You’ll find a treasure trove of information in the 746 Blog Posts and growing, F.A.Q.’s, and comments.
If you need help, you may wish to check out of service offerings. Here’s a link.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/passenger-vehicles
Kati,
You may find this blog post I wrote helpful.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/nice-lady-fight-nyc-parking-ticket/
Hi Larry,
What if the city does not provide a digital copy of the ticket on NYCserv?
Kay,
Good afternoon.
Was you ticket a handwritten ticket? If so, it can take weeks before the image appears online.
If not, You may wish to call 311 and inquire (make sure your plate number was entered correctly).
Best,
Larry
Hello Larry,
I recently received a ticket from a debt collector in regards to a double parking violation I had in 2010. They are saying I have to pay the fine with interest. I do not remember ever getting this ticket. Also I do not own the car or license plate anymore. Is there a way to still fight this ticket? What can they do if I do not pay for the ticket?
Sincerely,
Hui
Dear hui,
I am sad to report (after dedicating 6 years, 7-days-per-week, with two months off for my heart attack) that I will no longer be answering questions on Larry’s Blog. You’ll find a treasure trove of information in the 746 Blog Posts and growing, F.A.Q.’s, and comments.
If you need help, you may wish to check out of service offerings. Here’s a link.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/passenger-vehicles
Dear Larry,
We received a ticket on our commercial vehicle that showed the place of occurrence as being 570 9th Ave. when in fact we were delivering to 570 10th Ave. Does that allow us to contest the ticket?
Hi Geoff,
Good morning.
You’re a winner, Mr. W. The challenge is to prove the place of occurrence was misdescribed. I trust you have an invoice showing the location and time of the delivery. You may also wish to check out the type of occupant at the wrong location to hopefully strengthen your argument that it was the wrong location.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Thanks so much for your info. I am a retirees from New York, driving 35 plus years in NYC and still couldn’t figure out the system. Being now I drive an out of state (West coast) car with no license registration needed to be displayed on the left bottom windshield as mandated by NYC rule , 3 incidences happened confused me most. I paid a no-parking-hydrant ticket totaling $115 (buried under 2 foot of snow, not by curbside but on residential lawn, go figure 🙁 ), offense affirmed. But the previous 2 times of alternate parking rules that I completely forgot so offended (when you’re out of NYC, your guide just diminished), I didn’t get any ticket. First time I thought the agent probably didn’t bother, but the recent one was very obvious. The New York car behind me got one on its windshield and both times weren’t on exception days. I even check on NYC computer data and my license plate is clean. My speculation is because the alternate fee was $35 (at least when I was living here) and the fire hydrant is $115, so the agent just don’t bother to hand-write the offenses but scan the behind car? Thanks and please enlighten.
George,
Fascinating observations. You may be absolutely correct…Or, maybe not.
Sadly, there is no consistency or predictability in Parking Ticket Land. One warrior’s ticket is another warrior’s free pass.
Park safely, George.
Larry
Dear Larry,
I was issued a ticket for parking meter (no valid receipt visible on dash). The ticket agent did not enter the Meter #, operational, and limit. Can the ticket be dismissed since the traffic agent did not enter the information?
Hi Kris,
Good morning. Great question.
It sounds like you were issued a VC38 violation. If that was the case, the Meter#, operational, and limit are not required elements. However, if you were issued a VC37 violation, you are a winner. Those items are required elements.
Regards,
Larry
Hi. I received a hand written parking ticket for double parking in Brooklyn. I double parked because of street cleaning- which is common but technically still illegal. The thing is, on my copy of the parking ticket, my license plate # is omitted. I check the ticket online and the top copy of the ticket- the one the agent submits, my license plate # is on there. Can I get this ticket dismissed?
Hi Andre,
Good morning. Great question.
I’m afraid the answer is no.
The official online version of the nasty ticket trumps your copy of the evil epistle.
Regards,
Larry
Hello Larry !
I received a fine for parking too close to a hydrant. Looking on the ticket’s details, the place of occurrence states the 145 W 131 Street in Manhattan and my car was parked at 151 W 131 street. The hydrant’s location is between 147 and 149 W 131 street, the 145 W 131 location is about 15 feet away from the hydrant. Do you think I have a case ?
Hi Silviu,
Good afternoon.
Sorry to hear about your fire hydrant pain.
Here’s the scoop…In Parking ticket Land it matters not where you actually parked your chariot because you can’t prove it. What matters in a fire hydrant case is whether or not there is a fire hydrant within 15 feet in either direction of the place of occurrence entered on the parking ticket.
For example, the warrior entered 145 West 131 Street in Manhattan. The entry is the location of your parking space. Was there a fire hydrant within 15 feet of 145 W q31 Street (measured from the border of the property closest to the fire hydrant). If there is, it will be very difficult to beat the ticket for a misdescribed place of occurrence. If not, you win subject to presenting the proper proof properly.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hey,
I just got a ticket and on the Exp. Date he stated NS-NVIS. What does NVIS stands for?
Hi Mario,
Good morning.
You stumped me. NS means “Not Shown” and is usually applied to out-of-state vehicles that are not required to attach stickers to windshields or plates.
I’ve never heard of “NVIS” used to modify NS.
Sorry, Mario.
Regards,
Larry
I received ticket for parking on side of school days where sign said No parking 7am-4pm School days. I am confused, because schools are at recess in NY. Can I beat this ticket?
Hi Yurity,
Good morning.
Hopefully, this blog post I wrote will end your confusion.
https://newyorkparkingticket.com/when-can-i-park-in-a-school-zone-without-receiving-a-parking-ticket/
Regards,
Larry
I received two parking tickets within 24 hours of each other (3:52pm one day, 7:43am the next). I was in a no parking zone (all days/times), correctly noted on both tickets. Both tickets have “N/A” for Date/Time 1st Observance.
Is there any chance of me getting out of the second ticket, or will I have to pay both?
Thank you for your help!
Hi Amelia,
Good morning.
-A warrior can legally issue “location” tickets (such as no parking) every three hours for the same violation while a chariot is parked in the same parking space
-“Date/TIme 1st Observance” is not a required element for a no parking violation
I would check for omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required elements. If you find one or more, you win, subject to presenting the proper proof, properly.
If none, I would consider whether you can formulate a substantive defense. For example, you are permitted to stop temporarily to expeditiously drop off or pick up people and their stuff (waiting curbside) and immediately leave the area in a no parking zone.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hello Larry,
Thank you for maintaining this great website. I wanted to share that following your advice I was able to get a ticket dismissed for parking in a school zone. I had parked my out of state car in the school zone on a weekday in August. The school appeared to be out of session but the TEA helpfully noted “No parking school days – summer school in session” in the comments field.
I made three defenses: First, the registration expiration date was listed incorrectly even though it was clearly displayed on the plate. Second, the violation as described on the ticket in the violation field said “No parking ALL DAYS” even though the sign said it was in effect “SCHOOL DAYS”. Third, I plead ignorance as an out of state visitor to the rule applying during summer session.
My ticket was dismissed! But the judge cited a fourth reason stating that the ticket was dismissed because “Citing of regulatory verbiage as being in effect ‘all days’ and ‘school days’ warrants dismissal.” I hadn’t seen any other defenses citing a contradiction between the violation and comments fields described on your site so I hope others will find my experience helpful.
Thanks for your help!
Zach,
Wonderful! You made my day.
You really did a great job figuring out some winning defenses.
-Your second defense was correct. The judge agreed but used “judge language” to explain his reason.
-Parking violations are not crimes and do not require intent to violate ’em. Sadly, ignorance of the rule isn’t a winning defense
Well done, champ.
Regards,
Larry
Does “front of” actually imply car has to be directly in front of said place of occurrence? What if the car was parked some 50 feet away from the address listed on the place of occurrence? I have video evidence of my car not in front of said place on violation ticket, however I was still parked during street cleaning hours. Do I have a chance?
Hi, SB,
Good afternoon.
In front of ________, simply means that is the location of your parking space. The parking sign regulating your space can be a gazillion feet away as long as there isn’t another sign ending the regulation.
For example, if there is a no parking sign with an arrow pointing to your parking space (place of occurrence means your parking space) and there isn’t another parking sign between your car and the no parking sign, you are toast.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Thank you for your quick response.
Point noted. However, what I was trying to figure out was if my ticket’s place of occurrence can be argued as “misdescribed” because my vehicle was not actually parked “in front” of said address on ticket, rather it was a about 2 buildings beyond.
For example, ticket printed place of occurrence as “front of 3828 XYZ Street” while I was actually parked in front of 3820 XYZ Street”, about a 40 foot difference. I have video surveillance from my place of business showing the agent issuing ticket. Would this constitute a dismissal for a misdescribed place of occurrence, or is “front of” open to interpretation +/- distance from address printed?
Ah, now I understand, SB.
You can certainly try, but how are you going to prove it? Especially, if the same parking rule regulated both spaces?
If it comes down to a “you said_Warrior said,” guess who wins that fight?
Regards,
Larry
PS…I love the video surveillance from your place of business. It would require your appearance at the in-person hearing. And, the surveillance tape clearly shows the misdescribed location. Keep me posted.
Dear Larry,
I received a handwritten ticket on 9/7 for a parking violation.
Ticket is almost unreadable (it was not raining then, so I guess he/she didn’t apply enough pressure while writing the ticket).
I can’t read a violation code or amount, but subsection says “(F2) abstraction driveway”.
Car was parked between 2 driveways, probably about 1-2 feet from each side (pictures were taken as a proof) … and other cars usually park there.
It’s been almost 4 week since date of the ticket issue but the ticket didn’t show up online as yet.
Should I dispute it? Any advice?
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Hi, Elena,
Good morning.
Was it a handwritten ticket? If so, what was the 10-digit summons number?
I’ll check it out online for you.
Regards,
Larry
Good morning, Larry,
Thank you so much for your fast response and assistance.
Yes, this is a handwritten ticket (date of issue 09/07/2017, number #142440700-0).
Thanks again for your time and consideration.
Best Regards,
Elena
Hi, Elena,
The stupid ticket finally showed up online.
You can look it up with your plate number or the 10-digit summons number.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Dear Larry I got a parking ticket for expired parking meter. First observance was at 6:33 pm and the time of offence was 6:40 pm . I sent in a copy of the paid parking with the expiration at 7 pm, it was however purchased at 6;40 pm. they ruled me guilty based on first observance. How can I dispute it ? I went around the block to check for free parking and did find it , so I went back after going around the block . Went to buy a new ticket and at that time there was a ticket there already . Thank you for your answer .
Hi, Svetlana,
Good morning. Great question.
The 5-minute grace period begins at the time the ticket is issued, not first observance.
Ergo, if you pay for a muni-meter receipt with a start time between 6:40 pm and 6:45 pm (as you did), your ticket should be dismissed.
I would appeal the bad decision.
Your burden of proof on appeal is to persuade an appeals panel that the original judge made a mistake of law or fact based on the evidence you submitted.
Here’s a link to the application to appeal application to appeal
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
Thank you for the post these are very informative.
I have some question I need consulting. I got two tickets with my Fiat with a NJ Plate. First one is easy, he got everything correct but the Make. He put “Pors”, which I have no idea what it means.
The second ticket I got was a bit funny. I was in a no standing zone while loading up passenger and everything behind the car, which I’ll leave ASAP. But for some reason here comes the tow truck, after failure to communicate and the passenger finally finished, I got moving and left. Later I discovered they issue a ticket for “No Standing”, with Comments: ” Drive off. Tow truck operator asked motorist to move, refuse. Drove off while issuing the summons. ”
On the ticket, he put “NS” on the make, and “OTH” on color when my car is clearly white. I understand the color is not a deciding factor but doesn’t it decrease his credibility since he can’t even state the color right let alone writing down the correct info on the tickets. He also missed out the name of the operator if he is present.
Hi, Kevin,
Hi,
I’m sorry to report that I am no longer answering these type of “consulting” questions on the blog.
Just a little too much for this old guy to keep up with.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
PS…You’re correct about the first ticket. The second ticket is a bit more challenging.
I just got a handwritten NYC parking ticket for double parking. The officer left the make section of the ticket completely blank. Would this qualify as a defective ticket?
Hi, Roman,
Good morning.
Do you have an out-of-state plate?
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
What if the place of occurrence doesn’t exist? The agent wrote Place instead of Avenue, there is such a street but the address on the ticket doesn’t exist.
Hi, Israel,
Good morning, Champ!
You’re a winner!
But, you have to present the proper proof, properly to prove the location doesn’t exist.
For example, try to locate the address on the NYC Map
When you land, click on “Advanced Search” and answer the three questions and click.
I would also the NYC Digital Tax Map When you land, click on the first drop down item and change from Block/Lot to address. Then fill it in and you’re good to go.
Pick one more element of proof
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Thank you Larry, will keep you posted.
Ticket was dismissed, thanks!
Yay!
Hello!
On my ticket required element Make of car says NS
Can I have ticket disputed?
Hi, Olga,
Good morning.
Kudos for inspecting the front of your ticket for omitted, misdescribed and illegible required elements.
Yes, indeed. The MAKE of a car is a required element and the identity of the MAKE does not have to appear anywhere on the car or plate.
I would fight this stupid ticket and claim that you were not guilty of the parking violation because the MAKE is a required element and was not entered on the parking ticket.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
I recently got a parking ticket for a street cleaning violation. I am guilty (I failed to move the car during the designated street cleaning time displayed on the parking signs) however, I noticed that much of the required info on the ticket is illegible – it was very rainy in NYC last week and it appears that the writing on the ticket was rubbed off by the rain. I can hardly read most of it and there are some places (such as: the date entry, the officer’s printed name, and the place of occurence) where the writing is entirely disappeared/illegible. Is this adequate grounds for a dismissal? Any advice would be so appreciated! Thank you!
Hi, Llewellyn,
Good evening.
You gotta check out the official image of the parking ticket which is found on the Evil Empire’s website.
Here’s a link
If you can read the online image, it will be considered a legible ticket.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Good morning Lawrence Berezin
Does my parking tickets are still valable If the exp date are 03/21 and 07/21 and 09/21 ?
Thank you
Hi Yasmina,
Good afternoon.
I’m afraid I don’t quite understand your question. Can you give me sore more details?
Regards,
Larry
Is precinct number a required element on a parking ticket? I received a ticket with the wrong precinct number for the listed place of occurrence. Thank you.
Hi Bonnie,
Great question.
I’m afraid the precinct number is not a required element. But, was the place of occurrence entered correctly on the ticket?
If it was misdescribed, I would use the misdescribed precinct number to impeach the cop or warrior’s credibility and support an argument that the cop or warrior made other mistakes.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
My ticket body type is marked as “VAN” however my registration is marked as “SUBN”
is this a win?
also, is there a timeframe until when I can dispute a parking ticket?
my vehicle is registered in NYS.
Thank You,
Max
Hi Max,
Good morning. Great catch~
If the sticker on your windshield says “Van,” you win.
The timeframe has been suspended due to COVID-19.
However, I would fight the ticket ASAP because you have a winning defense.
FYI: I would take photos of:
-Front of your van
-Close up of the registration sticker
-Vehicle registration
And submit them with your defense certification explaining your defense. I would fight the stupid ticket online.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
Hi Larry,
It was dark. I walked around looking for parking signs and saw none. So, I parked… and I parked where everyone else was parked. I come back to 2 tickets. Ugh.
Upon further inspection during daylight I see a “no parking” sign with an arrow pointing both directions. This was on the other side of the crosswalk than I was on (crosswalk is an entrance to a park). I hadn’t seen that and didn’t walk up the street that far, but I did check all the way down the other side and there are no signs.
Upon looking on the website you recommended (nycdotsigns.net) it does not list this “no parking” sign. It does list 2 “no parking t-f 11a-12:30p” signs but my tickets are for Sat. and Sun.
Advice?
Hi Crissie,
Good afternoon.
Nighttime can be costly in Parking Ticket Land.
I’m happy to check out the location and see what I can suggest.
Please take a photo of the front of the ticket and email it to me at larry@newyorkparkingticket.com
I’ll review it and get back to you in a day or so.
Regards,
Larry
Hello Larry,
You have so much mail on this topic. Thank you for reading this my comment.
I received a parking ticket for double parking.
When I looked at it, I thought that the ticket was just a blank form with no information whatsoever.
I disputed the ticket, and presented the scanned copy of it as evidence. However, my scanner issues an enlarged image, and on the enlarged image, I saw some marks in the required fields appeared to be made with the pencil. I cannot read for sure the name of the officer and the name of the agency issued the ticket.
I also presented as evidence the copy of the ticket in the actual size. The copy looks like a blank form.
Is this ticket valid?
Hi Marge,
Good afternoon. Great question.
The official parking ticket is the online image (Yours is just a copy). Here’s a link to view the online image. Just click the link, and enter your plate number.
Or you can click on this link and enter your 10-digit summons number.
Let me know if these images come up blank.
Regards,
Larry
Good evening Larry,
Thank you for the link, you gave me. I was not able to find the image of my ticket before when protesting my ticket online.
Yes, the original image has all the information, written with the pen, and it is readable.
I will have to pay, I guess.
Thank you again.
Marge Shapiro