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Parking Citations

Parking Citations

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Coach Zones or Bus Zones are reserved for buses only.  Standing, stopping or parking under any circumstances is prohibited. Bus zones are marked by signs or red colored curbs and are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Fines for vehicles stopped at a bus zone are set by the State of California and begin at $250.00.

Citations must be paid or a Request for Administrative Review must be submitted within 21 days of date citation issued, but no later than 14 days if a Delinquent Parking Violation Notice was issued. If payment is not received by the final due date, late penalties will be added and a hold will be placed on your D.M.V. registration. No Request for Review will be accepted after the due date - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Pay a Citation

By mail: Make check or money order payable to Alameda County A.C. Transit. Include the citation number and vehicle license plate number on the check or money order. Mail payment to:

AC Transit – Enforcement Processing Center
P.O. Box 6010
Inglewood, CA 90312-6010

By web, go to https://www.dspayments.com/alamedatransit.

By phone, call 1-866-353-7147. Only Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted.

Request for Administrative Review

Write a letter stating why you think the citation should be reviewed. Include citation number, vehicle license plate number and your complete mailing address in your letter. You may submit any supporting documents or photos (documents and photos will not be returned) and mail to:

AC Transit – Enforcement Processing Center
P.O. Box 6010
Inglewood, CA 90312-6010

Your letter must be received within 21 days of date of citation. NO EXCEPTIONS. Once your letter is received, you will receive a response in the mail within 6-8 weeks.

If you are not satisfied with the results of the initial review, you can request and file for an Administrative Hearing. You must file your Administrative Hearing request within 21 days of receiving the results of your initial review. You must submit the full payment for the citation at the time you submit your request for a hearing.

A hearing can be conducted either in person or in writing. If you choose to have a hearing decided on a written statement, you must include all relevant information in your statement. If you request a hearing in front of a Hearing Examiner, you will be notified of your hearing date by mail. You should be prepared to explain or provide supporting documents, records, or witnesses describing why dismissal of the citation is warranted. If you fail to appear for your scheduled hearing, your citation will be upheld and your fine amount will be forfeited.

Mail your Request for Administrative Hearing, including a check or money order for full payment of citation (indicate citation number on your payment) to:

AC Transit – Enforcement Processing Center
P.O. Box 6010
Inglewood, CA 90312-6010

The Hearing Examiner will review and determine if your citation is dismissed. If dismissed, your fine amount will be refunded be mail.

If you are not satisfied with the Hearing Examiner decision, you may file for a hearing in Small Claims Court. The Court’s decision is final.

Contact Parking Enforcement Center

Call 1-866-353-7147, Monday thru Friday 9AM – 4:30PM. At greeting press the 0 key. Continue to press the 0 key until the voice system tells you to hold for a representative. You must have your citation number or vehicle license plate number in order for the representative to assist you.

D.M.V. Holds

Once a D.M.V. hold has been placed on your vehicle registration for failure to pay the citation, the hold will not be removed until the citation is paid in full.

Low Income Payment Plans

Low Income Payment Plans

California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 40220 allows for installment payments of parking citations for qualifying low-income individuals who apply within 120 days from the issuance of a notice of parking violation, or within 10 days after an administrative hearing determination, whichever is later. Once a citation is enrolled in this program, it is no longer eligible for appeal pursuant to an Administrative Review or Hearing.

Parking citation late fees and penalty assessments (“Late Fees”) are removed at time of enrollment in the payment plan in accordance with CVC Section 40220. Late Fees are reinstated if the payment plan is not completed.  Also, DMV registration holds and Franchise Tax Board tax intercepts will not be implemented, and / or will be removed during the payment plan, subject to its satisfactory completion.  If the payment plan is not satisfactorily completed, then such remedies may be invoked.

Who may qualify for a payment plan:

Only the Registered Owner or Lessee of the vehicle for which the citation was issued may enroll in a Payment Plan. To qualify, you must meet the requirements of CVC Section 40220 by either being “Low Income” or receiving qualifying “Public Benefits”, as explained in further detail below.

“Public Benefits” are defined in Government Code (GC) Section 68632(a) and include, but are not limited to, public benefits under one or more of the following programs: CalWORKs (or Tribal TANF), Supplemental Security Income and State Supplementary Payment, Supplemental Nutrition or California Food Assistance Program, County Relief, General Relief or General Assistance, Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants, In-Home Supportive Services, and Medi-Cal.

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“Low Income” is defined as any applicant whose monthly income is 125 percent or less of the current poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. See Chart below for current income thresholds.

Household / Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
Annual Income $15,950 $21,550 $27,150 $32,750 $38,350 $43,950

Please note that if your vehicle is currently booted, towed or impounded, you are not eligible for enrollment in a payment program (subject to the citations being outside of the above referenced application deadlines). 

How to enroll in a payment plan:

If you are either Low Income and/or the recipient of Public Benefits, you must fully complete and sign an application form to enroll in a payment plan. You are only entitled to enroll in a payment plan once for any specific parking citation(s).  Subject to the timing requirements, you may enroll in additional payment plans for any citation(s) which were not previously included in a payment plan. You can obtain an application either online or in-person. To obtain an application online click here. In-person applications may be obtained from the  Alameda County Transit, 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612.                                                                                             

Applications can be mailed to the “AC Transit-Enforcement Processing Center ” P.O. Box 6010, Inglewood, CA 90312-6010.

You must also submit documentation along with your application verifying that you are Low Income or receive qualifying Public Benefits; examples of acceptable documents are explained below.  Once your application is complete, you may mail the application and supporting documents to the “AC Transit-Enforcement Processing Center”  P.O. Box 6010, Inglewood, CA 90312-6010. Lastly, a non-refundable administrative fee of $5 is due upon enrollment.  Information regarding payment of the non-refundable fee can be found on the low income payment plan application. There you can also elect to include this fee to the payment plan by checking the appropriate box on your application form.

Please note that if your status as either Low Income and/or as the recipient of Public Benefits is found to have been willfully fraudulent, the reduction of your fines and fees will be overturned and the full amount of any fines and fees will be restored.

What Documentation/Proof needs to be submitted along with the application:

  • Public Benefits - Acceptable forms of proof include true copies of an electronic benefits transfer card or another card, and/or other documentation that confirms your receipt of qualifying Public Benefits under one or more of the following programs: CalWORKs (or Tribal TANF), Supplemental Security Income and State Supplementary Payment, Supplemental Nutrition or California Food Assistance Program, County Relief, General Relief or General Assistance, Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants, In-Home Supportive Services, and Medi-Cal.
  • Low Income - Acceptable forms of proof of Low Income include true copies of a recent pay stub or another form of proof of earnings, such as a bank statement or financial statement, and/or other documentation that demonstrates that your income is 125 percent or less than the current income thresholds identified in the Chart above.

Payment Plan Approval:

If your application for a payment plan is approved and you qualify for the payment plan, you will automatically be enrolled in the payment plan and a follow-up communication will provide you detailed payment information and terms.  If your application is incomplete or is otherwise rejected, you will be notified. If for any reason you wish to revoke your application or cancel your payment plan, you may notify us at any time. 

Information about payments and duration of the payment plan:

AMOUNT OWED TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENT  
$50 2 months $25 The payment plan caps the monthly payment amount at $25.00 if the amount due totals $500.00 or less.   The duration of payment plans varies based upon the amount owed, but will not exceed 18 months.
$75 3 months $25
$100 4 months $25
$125 5 months $25
$150 6 months $25
  Up to $500   Up to 24 months   $25

The Alameda County Transit is not required to provide any invoices, payment reminders, or notification of late or insufficient payments. It is your sole responsibility to ensure payments are made timely and in the proper amounts.  All payments must be received by the due date.  Plan participants are encouraged to set up their own payment reminders. Helpful tips include: taking a photo of your payment plan agreement, setting regular reminders in your calendar, and telling a family member or friend who helps you with your finances.

Minimum monthly payments are due no later than the 1st or 15th of each month as identified in your plan approval letter.

There are no prepayment penalties and you may voluntarily make excess payments.  However, any overpayments will not relieve you of the obligation to make the mandated monthly payment(s) in full each month until such time that entire payment amount is paid in full and the payment plan is completed.  If at any time you have questions about the remaining balance due, final payment amounts, or anything else related to your payment plan, please call our customer service staff at the number above. 

How to submit payments under a payment plan:

By Mail: Send check or money order payable to the “AC Transit-Enforcement Processing Center”  P.O. Box 6010, Inglewood, CA 90312-6010. Reference the payment plan number and license plate on the check/money order.

Payment Plan Default:

If you default on your payment plan you will have 45 days from Notice of Payment Default to make the missed payment and otherwise bring or keep your payment plan payment(s) current. Failure to do so will result in you being removed from the payment plan. After this one-time 45 day extension expires, you will not be provided any further extensions or notices, and any additional late or insufficient payments or other forms of default will result in immediate removal from the payment plan.  Removal from the payment plan could result in: (i) any fees and penalties that had been waived as part of the payment plan being added back to the amount due, and (ii) vehicle registration holds or other potential consequences as permitted by law.  

If you have any questions about payment plans, please contact our customer service staff at 866-353-7147.