San Francisco parking ticket fines
An expired meter costs $107–$108 in San Francisco and parking at a fire hydrant costs $108. Parking tickets go to the city, not traffic court.
Expired meter$107–$108
Fire hydrant$108
Disabled space$518
Most expensive$518disabled space without a valid placard or plate
What does each parking ticket cost in San Francisco?
The steepest San Francisco parking ticket is disabled space without a valid placard or plate at $518. The cheapest is street cleaning at $105.
| Ticket | Fine |
|---|---|
| Expired meter$108 downtown and $107 outside downtown | $107–$108[44] |
| Overstaying the posted time limit$108 in the downtown core and $107 outside it | $107–$108[44] |
| No parking zone | $108[44] |
| Red curb or no stopping zone | $108[44] |
| Street cleaning | $105[44] |
| Fire hydrant | $108[44] |
| Double parkingListed as stopped beside another parked vehicle | $108[44] |
| Disabled space without a valid placard or plate | $518[44] |
| Bus or transit loading zone | $443[44] |
| Crosswalk | $108[44] |
| Residential permit zone without a permit | $108[44] |
| Expired or missing registration tabs | $205[44] |
| Blocking a driveway | $108[44] |
| Sidewalk | $108[44] |
| Fire lane | $108[44] |
How do you pay or fight a San Francisco parking ticket?
Who handles it
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)[43]
Pay a San Francisco parking ticket online[43]
How to contest it
Protest within 21 days of the ticket date or the date of the first courtesy notice. Do not pay the ticket if you want to protest it.[42]
If you pay late
A $45 late fee is added after the first payment due date and $63 after the second due date, plus a $45 collection fee after the second due date.[44]
How do San Francisco parking fines compare with other big cities?
At $107–$108, the San Francisco expired meter fine is the highest among the big cities listed here.
| City | Expired meter | Fire hydrant |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $107–$108 | $108 |
| New York, NY | $35–$65 | $115 |
| Chicago, IL | $50–$70 | $150 |
| Houston, TX | $30 | $105 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $26–$36 | $76 |
| San Diego, CA | $42.5 | $104.5 |
| Dallas, TX | $90 | Not published |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15 | $25 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $40 | $105 |
| Columbus, OH | $70 | $90 |
| Charlotte, NC | $25 | Not published |
| Indianapolis, IN | $20 | $75 |
| Seattle, WA | $65 | $69 |
| Denver, CO | $35 | $35 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $15–$24 | Not published |
Got a speeding or other moving ticket in San Francisco?
Moving violations go to the courts, not the parking agency, and they can bring points and higher insurance. See the local court's fines. California ticket rules. Do parking tickets affect your license?
What else do people ask?
How much is a parking ticket in San Francisco?
It depends on the violation. An expired meter is $107–$108. Parking at a fire hydrant is $108. The most expensive common ticket is disabled space without a valid placard or plate at $518.
What happens if I pay a San Francisco parking ticket late?
A $45 late fee is added after the first payment due date and $63 after the second due date, plus a $45 collection fee after the second due date.
How do I fight a San Francisco parking ticket?
Protest within 21 days of the ticket date or the date of the first courtesy notice. Do not pay the ticket if you want to protest it.
Does a parking ticket add points to my license?
No. A parking ticket is not a moving violation, so it adds no points and does not show on the driving record insurers check. Unpaid tickets can still lead to holds or a boot.