- What should I do if I am unable to attend Court on the date that was assigned to me?
- Where can I pay for my parking ticket?
- MVA informed me that I could not renew my registration because my tags were flagged by Baltimore City parking. What does this mean?
- If I need to release the flag from my vehicle registration, what do I need to do?
- What do I do if my car is stolen and I receive parking citations during the time it is missing?
- If I found a mistake on my citation, is there an administrative abatement process or should I request a hearing?
- Can the City reduce or cancel a parking citation?
- Do you offer a payment plan for parking fines?
- Where do I take care of Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) issues?
- How do I resolve abandoned vehicle issues?
- How does filing for bankruptcy affect my outstanding citations?
- When is Amnesty?
- To whom do I speak if I have concerns about my parking or camera citation(s)?
- To whom do I speak about the lack of parking in my neighborhood?
- What should I do if my vehicle was damaged while immobilized or impounded by the City?
- Where do I pay a moving violation?
What should I do if I am unable to attend Court on the date that was assigned to me?
For Parking Citations, you can send a written request to Patapsco District Court, 700 East Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD. 21225. Include in your response a brief explanation as to why you are unable to attend on the assigned date, your name, and citation number.
For Red Light Camera Citations, you can send a written request to Wabash District Court, 5800 Wabash Avenue, Baltimore, MD. 21215. Include in your response a brief explanation as to why you are unable to attend on the assigned date, your name, and citation number.
Where can I pay for my parking ticket?
Pay online at Parking, Red Light and Speed Camera Citations (baltimorecity.gov), by phone at 866-377-0765, by mail at P.O. Box 13327, Baltimore, Maryland 21203, or in person at the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.
If paying by telephone or on the internet for more than one citation, please be sure to use your tag number. The tag number is located at the top left-hand side of your bill. Refer to Article 31, Section 36-1 of the Baltimore City Code for a listing of all parking fines.
MVA informed me that I could not renew my registration because my tags were flagged by Baltimore City parking. What does this mean?
If a parking citation is not paid within 52 days of the date of issue, the City notifies the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The City requests a “jurisdictional hold” on your registration, and MVA applies a $30 flag fee. Prior to being able to renew your vehicle registration, you will need to satisfy all parking fines with the City.
If I need to release the flag from my vehicle registration, what do I need to do?
To obtain a release from MVA, please do the following:
- Pay all open citations
- Note: payment takes 1-3 business days to appear in the City’s system, and we then release the flag.
- If you need the release immediately, please come in person to make your payment at the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, located at 200 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Office hours are from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
What do I do if my car is stolen and I receive citations during the time it is missing?
Start by calling us at 410-396-3000.
You will need to provide a copy of the full police report showing the date the vehicle was stolen and the date the vehicle was recovered to the Parking Fines Section. If the vehicle was not recovered, submit a copy of the stolen vehicle report along with a total loss statement from your insurance company. If the date of the violation(s) falls between the stolen and recovery dates on the reports, we will submit the citation(s) to the State's Attorney's Office for abatement. We will notify the registered owner by mail once the citation(s) have been abated.
If I found a mistake on my citation, is there an administrative abatement process or should I request a hearing?
Yes, we can administratively abate parking and camera citations for material error.
Start by calling us at 410-396-3000.
Can the City reduce or cancel a parking citation?
No. The City does not have the authority to do that. If a motorist disputes a citation, they must request a trial. Refer to Article 31, Section 36-1 of the Baltimore City Code.
Do you offer a payment plan for parking fines?
No.
Where do I take care of Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) issues?
VEIP is a State program. If you would like additional information, please visit their website.
How do I resolve abandoned vehicle issues?
Contact the Vehicle Impound Lot at 410-396-9958 or visit 6700 Pulaski Highway.
How does filing for bankruptcy affect my outstanding citations?
Parking citations are not dischargeable through bankruptcy. Collection pauses until the case gets discharged.
Camera citations are dischargeable through bankruptcy.
According to Article 31, Subtitle 36-23 of the Baltimore City Code, the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Board of Estimates, may periodically offer amnesty from the payment of penalties that have accumulated on Baltimore City parking fines. The last amnesty was in 2018, and the Baltimore City Code (Article 31, Section 36-23) states that “no further amnesties may be offered for 10 years.”
To whom do I speak if I have concerns about my parking or camera citation(s)?
Contact our Bureau of Revenue Collections Call Center at 410-396-3000.
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To whom do I speak about the lack of parking in my neighborhood?
Call the Parking Authority of Baltimore City at 443-573-2800.
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To whom do I speak if the damage was done to my vehicle while immobilized or impounded by the City?
You can file a claim at Claims | Baltimore City Law Department or contact the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the City’s Law Department at 410-396-3402(3) to file a claim.
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Where do I pay a moving violation?
You may pay moving violations at any District Court of Maryland.