This document contains several letters contesting a traffic or parking ticket for various
reasons. Each of these letters provides a template to contest a ticket for a specific
reason. These templates provide the format for contesting a traffic or parking ticket and
may be tailored to fit the specific situation of the individual who received the ticket. This
document should be used by a person who wants to challenge a parking or traffic ticket
he or she received.
Letter contesting a parking ticket
[TICKET ISSUER NAME]
[ADDRESS]
To Whom It May Concern,
Ticket number: [TICKET #]
Date: [DATE OF TICKET]
Vehicle registration: [VIN]
My vehicle was issued the above parking ticket on [DATE] for [TICKET REASON/CODE]. I
am writing to formally challenge this ticket for the reason that [REASONS FOR CHALLENGE].
To provide evidence in my favor, I have enclosed [DESCRIPTION OF INCLUDED
EVIDENCE] with this letter.
I believe this proves my case against the ticket in question, and I would like to request
notification within 28 days that the penalty has been cancelled.
Sincerely,
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY/STATE/ZIP]
[PHONE NUMBER]
[EMAIL ADDRESS]
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Letter contesting ticket – Don’t own car in question
[TICKET ISSUER NAME]
[ADDRESS]
To Whom It May Concern,
Ticket number: [TICKET #]
Date: [DATE OF TICKET]
Vehicle registration: [VIN]
I am writing to formally challenge the above ticket due to the fact that I was not the owner of the
specified vehicle at the time it was issued.
In order to provide evidence that I became the vehicle’s owner on [DATE] / the vehicle had a
new owner as of [DATE], I have enclosed [EVIDENCE DETAILS] .
For your convenience, I have provided the contact information of the owner at the time of the
ticket:
[NEW/PREVIOUS OWNER NAME/ADDRESS]
I would request notification that I am no longer responsible for the above citation. Please feel
free to contact me if you require any additional information.
Sincerely,
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY/STATE/ZIP]
[PHONE NUMBER]
[EMAIL ADDRESS]
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Letter Contesting Ticket – Vehicle not in your possesion
[TICKET ISSUER NAME]
[ADDRESS]
To Whom It May Concern,
Ticket number: [TICKET #]
Date: [DATE OF TICKET]
Vehicle registration: [VIN]
I am writing to formally challenge the above ticket on the basis that my vehicle had been
reported stolen at the time of the citation.
As evidence, I have enclosed the police report for crime reference number [REFERENCE
NUMBER] which proves the vehicle had been taken without my consent on at the time citation
was issued. This was reported to [POLICE FORCE] on [DATE].
I would like to request notification that I am no longer responsible for this citation.
Sincerely,
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY/STATE/ZIP]
[PHONE NUMBER]
[EMAIL]
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Letter Contesting Traffic Ticket – Officer Mistake
[TICKET ISSUER NAME]
[ADDRESS]
To Whom It May Concern,
Ticket number: [TICKET #]
Date: [DATE OF TICKET]
Vehicle registration: [VIN]
I am writing to formally chall