How much is a parking ticket in your city?
Parking fines are set city by city, and the same ticket can cost several times more one city over. Pick your city for every fine, who to pay and how to contest it.
Which city charges the most for an expired meter?
An expired meter costs $107–$108 in San Francisco but $15–$24 in Oklahoma City, 7.1 times as much for the same mistake.
Parking fines by city
The most expensive common ticket here is blocking a disabled access ramp in Dallas at $581.
| City | Expired meter | Most expensive |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY13 fines listed | $35–$65 | $115No standing or stopping where a sign or marking prohibits it |
| Chicago, IL13 fines listed | $50–$70 | $150–$250Parking in a disabled space |
| Houston, TX14 fines listed | $30 | $500Parked in a handicapped zone |
| Philadelphia, PA14 fines listed | $26–$36 | $301Parked in a disabled space without a permit |
| San Diego, CA13 fines listed | $42.5 | $117.5Red zone |
| Dallas, TX8 fines listed | $90 | $581Blocking a disabled access ramp |
| Jacksonville, FL11 fines listed | $15 | $250Parking in a disabled space |
| Fort Worth, TX13 fines listed | $40 | $200Fire lane or zone |
| Columbus, OH13 fines listed | $70 | $500Disability parking space |
| Charlotte, NC5 fines listed | $25 | $100Parking in a bike lane |
| Indianapolis, IN12 fines listed | $20 | $100Handicapped parking violation |
| San Francisco, CA15 fines listed | $107–$108 | $518Disabled space without a valid placard or plate |
| Seattle, WA15 fines listed | $65 | $250Marked disabled space with an invalid placard |
| Denver, CO14 fines listed | $35 | $350Parking for persons with mobility impairment |
| Oklahoma City, OK9 fines listed | $15–$24 | $150–$200Physically disabled parking |
Where do you pay in cities that don't publish fines?
These cities print the amount on the ticket but don't post a full fine schedule online. Pay or contest with the agency below.
- Los Angeles, CAThe Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Violations Bureau handles payment and contests.[5][6]Pay online[5]
- Phoenix, AZCity of Phoenix parking officers write the ticket. The Finance Department collects payment and the Phoenix Municipal Court handles hearings and unpaid cases.[15]Pay online[15]
- San Antonio, TXSan Antonio Municipal Court, Parking Administrative Hearings.[21]Pay online[21]
- Austin, TXAustin Municipal Court handles civil parking citations written by City of Austin enforcement officers[30][31]Pay online[31]
Do parking tickets add points or raise insurance? →
What else do people ask?
Who do I pay for a parking ticket?
The city or parking agency printed on the ticket, not the traffic court that handles speeding tickets.
Do parking tickets add points to your license?
No. Parking is not a moving violation, so it adds no points and does not show on the driving record insurers check.
What happens if I ignore a parking ticket?
Late penalties are added, and many cities then block your registration renewal, send the debt to collections, or boot or tow the car. Each city page lists its own late rule.
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