How to Fight a Red-Light Camera Ticket in Orlando, FL (2026)
Florida authorizes red-light cameras only — there are no general speed cameras statewide. The Orlando metro is served by a cluster of distinct programs; this page covers the two largest Hillsborough-adjacent programs in Orange County. Orange County (unincorporated) runs the largest program in the region: 57 cameras at 35 intersections, operated by Verra Mobility, which issued 79,471 Notices of Violation in FY2024-2025 and collected $9,434,446. The City of Orlando runs its own branded 'Orlando Stops' program: 51 cameras at 25 intersections (including 6 additional left-turn-lane cameras), operated by ATS (American Traffic Solutions), with 60,433 Notices of Violation and $7,644,993 revenue in FY2024-2025. The Orlando Stops program is run by the Orlando Police Department / Transportation Division and uses sworn TIEO-certified officers at every review stage — pre-issuance, contested NOV review, and UTC issuance. Additionally active in the metro: Winter Park (8 cameras, 28,926 NOVs), Kissimmee (19 cameras, 35,656 NOVs), Ocoee (10 cameras, 17,995 NOVs), Belle Isle (8 cameras, 14,197 NOVs), and Osceola County (9 cameras, 5,164 NOVs). Maitland discontinued its program on January 13, 2025. Source: FLHSMV FY2024-2025 Individual Jurisdictions' Survey Responses.
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Orlando Red-Light Camera Fines
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Notice of Violation (NOV)Statewide uniform fine under FL §316.0083(1)(b)3.b. Applies identically in Orange County, City of Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Ocoee, Belle Isle, and Osceola County. | $158 |
| Uniform Traffic Citation (UTC) — if NOV unpaid/uncontested within 60 daysBase $158 plus Orange County or Osceola County court costs and surcharges. 3 driver's license points attach on conviction. UTC total varies by county court. | $262–$277+ |
| Hearing cancellation fee (if you request then withdraw before hearing)Under FL §316.0083(5)(c), if you request a hearing and then pay before it starts, $50 administrative costs are added to the $158. | +$50 |
| Additional county/municipal costs if upheld at hearingUnder FL §316.0083(5)(e), the hearing officer may require payment of county or municipal costs not exceeding $250 on top of the $158 if the violation is upheld. | Up to $250 |
How to Contest a Orlando Red-Light Camera Ticket
Where: Local hearing officer (NOV stage) → Orange County Court or Osceola County Court (UTC stage)
How / where to file: City of Orlando: follow instructions on your NOV; the Orlando Stops program Call Center (staffed by City of Orlando employees) can assist. Orange County: follow instructions on the NOV; contact Orange County Traffic Engineering (orangecountyfl.net). UTC stage: Orange County Court (9th Judicial Circuit) for Orange County/Orlando/Ocoee/Belle Isle/Winter Park NOVs; Osceola County Court (9th Judicial Circuit) for Kissimmee/Osceola County NOVs.
Orlando Deadline
60 days from the date the NOV was mailed — count from the postmark date printed on the notice, not from when you received it. Missing the 60-day window triggers automatic UTC issuance. Source: FL §316.0083(1)(b)1.a.
The Mark Wandall Act (FL §316.0083) creates a two-stage system. Stage 1 (NOV, 60 days): pay the $158, submit a non-responsibility affidavit (five statutory grounds: vehicle under another's care/custody/control; emergency vehicle; police officer direction; UTC already issued at scene; owner deceased), or request a local hearing officer hearing. If you request a hearing and pay before it starts, a $50 cancellation fee is added. If the hearing officer upholds the violation, county/municipal costs up to $250 may also be added. Stage 2 (UTC, if NOV lapses): the UTC converts the matter to a county court proceeding with 3 points on conviction. City of Orlando-specific: Orlando does NOT issue right-turn-on-red NOVs — its Q31 response to FLHSMV is expressly No. Orange County-specific: right-turn NOVs are issued only at one specific intersection with an illuminated 'No Right Turn' supplemental sign; UTC issuance is by a non-sworn government employee, a potential TIEO defect (FL §316.640). Winter Park-specific: 60 registration holds placed in FY2024-2025 (most in the metro); requires a complete stop before turning right on red. Ocoee-specific: 13 mph approach speed threshold — a turn at or under 13 mph that stops before the apex of the curve is Ocoee's own stated standard for not-in-violation.
Notable Red-Light Camera Locations in Orlando
- Orange County (unincorporated): 57 Verra Mobility cameras at 35 intersections — right-turn NOVs issued only at one specific intersection with an illuminated 'No Right Turn' sign
- City of Orlando ('Orlando Stops'): 51 ATS cameras at 25 intersections — City of Orlando does NOT issue right-turn-on-red NOVs at all (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 Q31 = No)
- Winter Park: 8 Novoa Global cameras at 6 intersections — 20,046 of 28,926 FY2024-2025 NOVs were right-turn violations (69%); 60 registration holds placed
- Ocoee: 10 Verra Mobility cameras at 6 intersections — 11,426 of 17,995 FY2024-2025 NOVs were right-turn violations (64%); 13 mph approach speed threshold applies
- Kissimmee: 19 cameras (Verra Mobility + Redflex dual-vendor) at 10 intersections — right-turn NOVs only where a 'No Right Turn on Red' sign is posted
- Belle Isle: 8 Novoa Global cameras at 6 intersections — a small city of ~6,500 residents with an unusually high NOV-per-intersection rate
Orlando Red-Light Camera — By the Numbers
In FY2024-2025 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025), Orange County (unincorporated) issued 79,471 Notices of Violation from 57 red-light cameras at 35 intersections, collecting $9,434,446 in revenue. Vendor: Verra Mobility. Source: FLHSMV FY2024-2025 Individual Jurisdictions' Survey Responses, Orange County response, pp. 245–252.
In FY2024-2025, the City of Orlando issued 60,433 Notices of Violation from 51 cameras at 25 intersections (including 6 left-turn-lane cameras), collecting $7,644,993 in revenue. Program: 'Orlando Stops,' Orlando Police Department/Transportation Division, vendor ATS. Source: FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Orlando response, pp. 263–271.
The City of Orlando does not issue Notices of Violation for right turns on a red signal — it is one of the few active Florida programs that expressly declines to enforce right-turn violations (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Orlando Q31 = No, p. 269).
Orange County escalated 21,750 NOVs to Uniform Traffic Citations in FY2024-2025 — a UTC escalation rate of approximately 27% of all NOVs issued (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Orange County Q14, p. 247).
Winter Park issued 28,926 NOVs in FY2024-2025; 20,046 of those — approximately 69% — were for improper right turns on a red signal. Winter Park placed 60 registration holds on vehicles with outstanding violations (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Winter Park Q14, Q18, Q32, pp. 373–377).
Ocoee issued 17,995 NOVs in FY2024-2025; 11,426 — approximately 64% — were for improper right turns. Ocoee's enforcement policy states a right turn under 13 mph that stops prior to the apex of the curve is not a violation (FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Ocoee Q14, Q32, Q33, pp. 228–232).
The seven active Orlando-metro programs collectively issued 242,842 Notices of Violation and collected $27,435,454 in revenue in FY2024-2025 (sum of FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey Q14/Q15 responses).
Under FL §316.0083, the recipient of a red-light camera Notice of Violation has 60 days from the date of the notice to pay, submit a non-responsibility affidavit, or request a local hearing officer hearing; after 60 days, a Uniform Traffic Citation is issued and 3 driver's license points attach on conviction (FL §316.0083(1)(b)1.a., (c)1.a.).
Which Florida defenses apply to your ticket?
All Orlando-area red-light camera programs run under FL §316.0083 (Mark Wandall Act), so every Florida state-level defense applies — including the 60-day NOV deadline, the non-responsibility affidavit (five statutory grounds), the 30-day NOV mailing deadline, the right-turn-on-red carve-out (§316.0083(1)(a) and (2)), the TIEO review requirement (§316.640), and the yellow-interval defense. The Florida state page covers those defenses in full. This page adds Orlando-area program data from the FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey: Orange County's non-sworn UTC issuance (potential TIEO defect), City of Orlando's express no-right-turn policy, Winter Park's registration hold practice, and Ocoee's 13 mph approach-speed enforcement standard.
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Which cities in the Orlando area have red-light cameras?
As of the FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, seven jurisdictions in the Orlando metro reported active red-light camera programs: Orange County (unincorporated), the City of Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Ocoee, Belle Isle, and Osceola County. All seven confirmed they are continuing through FY2025-2026. Maitland discontinued its program on January 13, 2025. Source: FLHSMV FY2024-2025 Individual Jurisdictions' Survey Responses.
What is the fine for a red-light camera ticket in Orlando?
Every Florida red-light camera Notice of Violation carries a $158 penalty, set by the Mark Wandall Act (FL §316.0083(1)(b)3.b.). This applies identically in every Orlando-area jurisdiction. If you do not pay or contest within 60 days, a Uniform Traffic Citation (UTC) is issued and the total increases to approximately $262–$277 or more when court costs are added, and 3 driver's license points attach on conviction. Source: FL §316.0083(1)(b).
How do I contest an Orlando-area red-light camera ticket, and what is the deadline?
You have 60 days from the date the Notice of Violation was mailed to pay, submit a non-responsibility affidavit, or request a local hearing officer hearing. Count from the postmark date on the notice, not from when you received it. Missing the 60-day window triggers automatic UTC issuance, which adds 3 points and increases the amount owed. The City of Orlando operates a dedicated 'Orlando Stops' Call Center staffed by city employees who can answer questions about the contest process. Source: FL §316.0083(1)(b)1.a.
Can I fight an Orlando-area red-light camera ticket if it was a right turn on red?
Possibly — and the answer depends on which jurisdiction issued the ticket. The City of Orlando does NOT issue right-turn-on-red NOVs at all (FLHSMV Q31 = No). Orange County issues right-turn NOVs only at one specific intersection with an illuminated supplemental 'No Right Turn' sign. Kissimmee issues them only where a right turn on red is expressly prohibited by posted signage. Ocoee uses a 13 mph approach speed threshold — a turn at or under 13 mph that stops before the apex of the curve is Ocoee's own stated standard for not being in violation. Winter Park and Belle Isle both require a complete stop before turning. Source: FL §316.0083(1)(a), (2); FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey Q31/Q33 per jurisdiction.
What happens if I ignore a red-light camera notice in the Orlando area?
If you do nothing within 60 days of the NOV mail date, the jurisdiction issues a Uniform Traffic Citation by certified mail. The UTC converts the matter to a county court proceeding, adds 3 points to your Florida driving record on conviction, and raises the total to approximately $262–$277 or more. Winter Park placed 60 registration holds in FY2024-2025 — the most in the metro — so unpaid Winter Park tickets carry a higher risk of a registration hold affecting vehicle renewal. Source: FL §316.0083; FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey Q18 per jurisdiction.
Is a City of Orlando red-light camera ticket different from an Orange County ticket?
Yes, in several meaningful ways. The City of Orlando operates its program under the 'Orlando Stops' brand via Orlando PD/Transportation Division using ATS, and does NOT issue right-turn NOVs. Orange County uses Verra Mobility, issues right-turn NOVs at one specific intersection only, and has its UTCs issued by a non-sworn government employee — a potential TIEO defect under FL §316.640. The jurisdiction printed on your NOV determines which local hearing process applies. Source: FLHSMV FY2024-2025 survey, Orlando and Orange County responses.
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