Fight your NYC parking ticket — free guided appeal builder
A code-specific NYC parking ticket appeal letter, drafted in your browser and downloaded as a PDF. Covers all 84 NYC parking violation codes, including camera-issued bus-lane tickets adjudicated at NYC OATH. You have 30 days from the issue date to contest a ticket; the appeal pauses the fine and any late penalties until a hearing officer rules.
The interview asks only the questions relevant to your specific violation code, ranks the viable defenses based on your answers, and cites the right NYC Traffic Rules or Administrative Code section. Your ticket details and personal information never leave your device.
This is an informational tool, not legal advice. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Outcomes vary; for high-stakes or complex tickets, consult a licensed attorney.
Most-issued NYC parking violation codes
Go straight to the appeal guide for the codes drivers see most often. Each page has the statute citation, the City's burden of proof, and the defenses that typically work.
- 21No Parking — Street CleaningThe single most-issued NYC parking ticket — alternate-side rules.
- 38Failure to Display Muni-Meter ReceiptMuni-Meter receipt missing or not visible on the dash.
- 14No Standing — Day/Time LimitsNo-standing zone during posted day/time restrictions.
- 40Fire HydrantWithin 15 feet of a hydrant — strict measurement rules apply.
- 46Double ParkingParked alongside another parked vehicle in the roadway.
- 51Sidewalk ParkingAny part of the vehicle on the sidewalk.
- 04Bus Lane (camera-issued)Camera-issued bus-lane violation, OATH-adjudicated.
- 09Blocking the BoxStopped in the intersection blocking cross traffic.
- 67Pedestrian RampParked at or within a pedestrian ramp / curb cut.
- 71Inspection Sticker — Expired/MissingExpired or missing NYS inspection sticker.
- 02No Stopping/Standing — Posted HoursNo-stopping zone during posted hours.
- 37Expired Muni-MeterMuni-Meter time expired.