As part of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office response to the outbreak of COVID-19, customers seeking to have their tickets waived for compliance issues are encouraged to submit appeals online.
Contesting a parking ticket:
Per Arlington County Code §14.2-95, your intent to contest a citation must be submitted within 30 days from the date the citation was issued. If you demonstrate compliance with the law (i.e., fix the problem), the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office may dismiss the charge, and you will not have to pay a fine. Compliance issues are:
- Expired or no state inspection
- Expired or no state registration
Please email your compliance documentation to cwa_info@arlingtonva.us.
In the subject line, please write: TICKET COMPLIANCE
Your email should include the full name and address of the ticket recipient and the date the ticket was received.
In order to have the ticket waived, you must provide proof of compliance by sending a scanned copy or picture of the relevant compliance documents:
(PLEASE ONLY SEND RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION BASED ON THE INFRACTION)
- Current vehicle registration (matching the vehicle listed on the ticket/summons
- Current Safety inspection certification (matching the vehicle listed on the ticket/summons)
- Copy of current, valid Driving License
- Photo of vehicle’s front and back affixed License Plates
In order to have the ticket waived, the ticket must be within the 90-day payment window and must be submitted prior to the assigned court date. You must provide proof of compliance by sending a scanned copy or picture of the relevant compliance documents:
(PLEASE ONLY SEND RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION BASED ON THE INFRACTION)
- Current vehicle registration (matching the vehicle listed on the ticket/summons
- Current Safety inspection certification (matching the vehicle listed on the ticket/summons)
- Proof of repairs (either photo of repair and/or receipt for service)
- Copy of current, valid Driving License
- Photo of vehicle’s front and back affixed License Plates
- Photo of clear windows/and or vehicle repair documentation
- Photo/copy of valid DMV issued handicap placard
Updated: March 10, 2021