How to Fight a Red-Light Camera Ticket in Memphis, TN (2026)
Memphis operates a red-light camera program administered by the City Court Clerk Photo Enforcement division in partnership with Verra Mobility. Payment and citation lookup are handled through ViolationInfo.com (Verra Mobility's portal). Red-light camera citations in Memphis are civil, nonmoving violations under TCA §55-8-198 — they carry zero points, cannot affect your driver's license or insurance rates, and cannot be reported to a credit bureau. The maximum fine is $50 by state law. All red-light camera notices must include a bold-face disclaimer about the non-effect on credit, license, and insurance, as required by TCA §55-8-198(b)(6). Pay in person at 201 Poplar Ave., LL-80, Memphis, TN 38103; by phone at 1-866-790-4111; or online at ViolationInfo.com.
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Memphis Red-Light Camera Fines
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Red-light camera violationTCA §55-8-198(b)(3) caps every Tennessee camera citation at $50. | $50 maximum |
| Late feeA $45 late fee is added if the citation is not paid or contested within the deadline shown on the notice. | $45 |
| Administrative hearing costs (if contested and not dismissed)If you request an administrative hearing and the citation is not dismissed, $58.75 in hearing costs may be assessed. | $58.75 |
How to Contest a Memphis Red-Light Camera Ticket
Where: Administrative hearing — NOT court (Memphis City Court Clerk Photo Enforcement / Verra Mobility)
How / where to file: Memphis City Court Clerk Photo Enforcement, 201 Poplar Ave., LL-80, Memphis, TN 38103. Phone: 1-866-790-4111 (Verra Mobility). Payment: ViolationInfo.com.
Memphis Deadline
The deadline is shown on the front of your citation. Under TCA §55-8-198(b)(1), the notice must allow 30 days from mailing date to pay or contest. If not paid within 30 days, a second notice may issue providing an additional 30 days. Use the dates on your specific notice.
Memphis red-light camera hearings are administrative, not court proceedings. To contest: sign the coupon on the back of your citation and mail it in the enclosed return envelope — this schedules an administrative hearing. Do not pay the citation if you intend to contest. At the hearing you may raise Tennessee statutory defenses including: the right-turn-on-red defense (no 'No Turn on Red' sign posted); the 20-business-day late-mailing deadline (TCA §55-8-198(b)(2)); the two-element front/rear-tire evidentiary requirement; the POST-certified officer review requirement; the owner-not-operating defense (affidavit identifying the actual driver); stolen vehicle (police report required); and plate mismatch. If the citation is not dismissed at the hearing, $58.75 in hearing costs may be assessed. Payment options: online at ViolationInfo.com; by phone at 1-866-790-4111; in person at 201 Poplar Ave., LL-80, Memphis, TN 38103.
Notable Red-Light Camera Locations in Memphis
- Memphis red-light camera program — intersections administered by City Court Clerk Photo Enforcement / Verra Mobility across Memphis arterials
Memphis Red-Light Camera — By the Numbers
Memphis red-light camera citations are capped at $50 by TCA §55-8-198(b)(3). A $45 late fee applies if not paid or contested within the deadline. Administrative hearing costs of $58.75 may be assessed if the citation is contested and not dismissed (TCA §55-8-198; Memphis City Court Clerk Photo Enforcement).
All Memphis red-light camera citations are processed through Verra Mobility's ViolationInfo.com portal and administered by Memphis City Court Clerk Photo Enforcement, 201 Poplar Ave., LL-80, Memphis, TN 38103 (ViolationInfo.com; Memphis City Court Clerk).
Red-light camera citations under TCA §55-8-198 carry zero DMV points, cannot affect insurance rates, and cannot be reported to credit bureaus. The citation notice must include a bold-face disclaimer confirming this under TCA §55-8-198(b)(6).
Every Tennessee red-light camera citation requires review by a POST-certified law enforcement officer before it may be issued — a requirement specific to TCA §55-8-198. Source: TCA §55-8-198(b)(4).
Which Tennessee defenses apply to your ticket?
Memphis red-light cameras operate under TCA §55-8-198, so all Tennessee state-level defenses apply — including the right-turn-on-red invalidity, the two-element front/rear-tire evidentiary requirement, the POST-certified-officer review requirement, the 20-business-day mailing deadline, the owner-not-operating and stolen-vehicle affidavits, and the plate-mismatch invalidity. This page adds Memphis-specific details: City Court Clerk Photo Enforcement / Verra Mobility administration; ViolationInfo.com as the payment portal; 201 Poplar Ave. LL-80 as the in-person payment location; the $45 late fee; the $58.75 administrative hearing cost; and the back-of-citation coupon hearing request process. Distinct from Chattanooga (Technology Services division administration, different court forum) and Knoxville (Knoxville Municipal Court / KPD, different court and contact information).
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Is a Memphis red-light camera ticket a real ticket?
Yes, but it is a civil nonmoving violation under TCA §55-8-198 — not a criminal charge or moving violation. It carries zero points, cannot affect your driver's license or insurance rates, and cannot be reported to a credit bureau. The maximum fine is $50. Source: TCA §55-8-198(a), (b)(3), (b)(6).
How do I contest a Memphis red-light camera ticket?
Sign the coupon on the back of your citation and mail it in the enclosed return envelope to request an administrative hearing. Do not pay if you intend to contest — payment resolves the matter. At the hearing you may raise all Tennessee statutory defenses under TCA §55-8-198. If the citation is not dismissed, $58.75 in hearing costs may be assessed.
What defenses work against a Memphis red-light camera ticket?
Tennessee law provides several defenses under TCA §55-8-198: (1) right turn on red when no 'No Turn on Red' sign was posted; (2) citation mailed more than 20 business days after the violation (late mailing); (3) the camera image fails to show both front and rear tires crossing the stop line (two-element requirement); (4) the reviewing officer was not POST-certified; (5) owner-not-operating (you provide an affidavit identifying the actual driver); (6) stolen vehicle (attach police report); (7) plate mismatch (image does not match your vehicle). Source: TCA §55-8-198.
Does a Memphis red-light camera ticket affect my insurance?
No. Under TCA §55-8-198, red-light camera citations are nonmoving violations that cannot affect your insurance rates, driver's license, or credit score. The citation notice is required by state law to include a bold-face disclaimer to this effect.
Where do I pay my Memphis red-light camera ticket?
Online at ViolationInfo.com using the notice number and PIN from your citation. By phone at 1-866-790-4111. In person at 201 Poplar Ave., LL-80, Memphis, TN 38103.
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