San Francisco parking ticket lookup by license plate
Ticket Lookup checks San Francisco's open citation data (DataSF) for your plate and lists the parking tickets issued to your vehicle. It's free and you don't need an account.
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How to look up
- Tap Check my plate free.
- Enter the plate and state, and pick San Francisco.
- See the citations issued to that plate.
What it shows
- Each citation's date, violation, location and fine
- Tickets issued, about 3 to 4 days behind
- Note: the city's data does not say whether a ticket was paid. Check the balance on SFMTA's site before paying
- SF can boot or tow a vehicle with 5 or more tickets unpaid for 41+ days
Pay or dispute
Pay on SFMTA's official citation page. To fight a ticket, tap Dispute for a ready-made letter, then file a protest with SFMTA. SFMTA says parking tickets must be protested within 21 days of the ticket date or the first courtesy notice.
Official city links
Questions
Does it show if my SF ticket is paid?
No. San Francisco's public data lists tickets issued but not payments, so confirm the balance on SFMTA's site.
How fast do new SF tickets appear?
Usually about 3 to 4 days after they are written.
How long do I have to protest?
SFMTA says 21 days from the ticket date or from the first courtesy notice.