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ParkingFight analyzes your ticket, helps you choose from common defense strategies, and generates a formal appeal letter citing your city's exact municipal code. Takes 5 minutes. Costs less than a coffee.
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- 5,900+ Cities covered
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- Real Municipal Codes
By the numbers
- 30M+
- Tickets issued annually in the US
- 30–50%
- Dismissal rate when contested (NYC OATH)
- 5,900+
- Cities with deep municipal data
Simple process
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Enter your city and violation type. Our free assessment tells you which defense has the highest success likelihood for your specific situation.
Describe What Happened
Tell us the violation, what the signage looked like, and any relevant context. No legal knowledge required — plain English works.
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Get a complete appeal letter with the legal basis, filing instructions, and evidence checklist. Send it before your deadline.
What you get
A real appeal letter. Not a template.
City-specific code citations. Correct authority. Professional language. Ready to send.
NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
P.O. Box 2307
New York, NY 10008
Re: Contest of Parking Citation No. [REDACTED]
Vehicle License Plate: [REDACTED]
Date of Violation: March 12, 2025
Your letter will cite the exact code section for your city and violation. Get yours free.
5,900+ cities covered
We know your city's rules
Each city has its own violations, deadlines, and authorities. We have them all mapped.
New York City
NY
- Violations
- 8
- supported types
- Deadline
- 30
- days to file
NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
Online or Mail
Los Angeles
CA
- Violations
- 7
- supported types
- Deadline
- 21
- days to file
Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)
Online or Mail
Chicago
IL
- Violations
- 7
- supported types
- Deadline
- 21
- days to file
City of Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings
Online or Mail
San Francisco
CA
- Violations
- 7
- supported types
- Deadline
- 21
- days to file
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
Online or Mail
Pricing
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A formal appeal letter for less than a latte. Average ticket in our covered cities is $65+.
Basic Defense
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- Photo evidence scoring guide
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- Filing instructions
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- We print and send via USPS Certified Mail
- Delivery tracking included
- Account dashboard to track appeal status
- Follow-up letter if initial appeal denied
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Questions
Frequently asked
No. ParkingFight provides informational appeal letters and does not constitute legal advice. For complex situations, consult a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
We currently support New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Philadelphia — the five cities that account for the largest share of US parking tickets. More cities are added regularly.
Success rates vary by city and violation type. In NYC, approximately 30-50% of contested tickets are dismissed at OATH hearings. We display only publicly reported city data — we don't manufacture statistics.
Deadlines vary: NYC gives you 30 days, most other major cities give 21 days, and Philadelphia gives only 15 days. We calculate your exact deadline from the ticket date.
The Fight Kit includes a follow-up letter for exactly this scenario. A well-crafted follow-up addressing the rejection reason often succeeds even after an initial denial.
Most cities offer online and mail appeal options. We include the right filing method for your city — in-person hearings are only required when you choose to request one.