Request an In-Person Hearing
Visit any Finance Business Center for a
walk-in hearing on a first-come, first-served basis between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm,
Monday - Friday. No appointment is necessary.
You may request a Sign Language Interpreter for
transactions at the Department of Finance, including parking ticket hearings and
appeals, by calling 311 or by downloading and submiting the application
below.
For TTY Service for the Hearing Impaired, call 212-504-4115
(a Tele Typewriter device is required to use this service).
Request
for Sign Language Interpreter
Eligibility
Generally, the registered owner of the vehicle disputes his or her parking ticket. However, you may dispute a parking ticket on behalf of someone else. (For instance, you may have a hearing for a ticket you received while driving a car that is registered to a friend or family member. You may also dispute a ticket on behalf of a friend or family member who is out of the country or too ill to attend a hearing.
- If you are the spouse of the car's registered owner
and you have the same last name and address, no authorization is required.
However, if you have different last names and / or addresses you must bring
proof of marriage.
- If you are the registered domestic partner of the
car's registered owner, you must bring proof of your domestic partnership.
- If you are a friend or family member other than a spouse, you must bring a notarized letter from the car's registered owner authorizing you to dispute the ticket.
If you have received a ticket on a rental car, you are responsible for the ticket and may have a hearing as the operator of the car.
Evidence
You do not need an attorney to represent you. Bring evidence to support your plea of "Not Guilty," such as photographs, repair bills, Police reports, Department of Motor Vehicles or insurance company reports, and towing bills.
You must also bring your valid Driver's License and the vehicle registration or title.
Evidence Requirements
Receiving Your Decision
If you appear in person at a Business Center, you will receive the Administrative Law Judge's decision right away.
Settlements
The New York City Department of
Finance has instituted a Reduced Fine Program. An offer of reduction is extended
for certain violations prior to a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. If a
reduction is accepted the respondent waives their right to a hearing and
appeal. Participation in this program is not mandatory.
