Parking Ticket FAQs

The ticket identifies your violation under the “Violation” heading.

You may receive a ticket for the same violation at the same location every 24-hour period.

Yes. If you have not registered/renewed a residential parking permit by the compliance date specified for your zone, you may be issued a ticket.

• For questions regarding the zone or permit parking program and eligibility, call the Department of Environmental Services at 703-228-3344.
• For questions regarding a ticket you have received, call customer service at 571-200-9782 and/or follow instructions on the back of the ticket.
• For information on contesting a ticket, see “Contesting Tickets” in this FAQ.

Arlington County has agreements with many of the condos and apartments in the area to enforce County parking regulations on their property. Contact the property management to ask if they have such an agreement.

Follow the directions on the summons or call 703-228-7900.

If you received a ticket for a violation of Arlington County Code § 14.2-2.A.1-2 (expired or no state inspection; expired or no state registration) AND you demonstrate compliance with the law (i.e., fix the problem), the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, via RMC Parking Ticket Payment and Processing portal, will approve dismissal of the ticket. If your ticket is approved for dismissal, you will not have to pay a fine. If your ticket is NOT approved for dismissal, you will have the option of either paying the fine or you can request a hearing.

To demonstrate compliance with the law and have the ticket dismissed without paying a fine:  

• Find your ticket on the RMC Parking Ticket Payment and Processing Portal by entering your ticket number, or by searching for your ticket by your license plate number or VIN number.  
• Click on the words ‘Proof of Compliance’.   
• Enter in all personal information fields (i.e. Name, Address, Phone Number, Email, etc.) Note: the notice of the outcome of your proof of compliance submission will be sent to the email address entered on the form.
• Upload proof that you have renewed either your registration or inspection (depending on the violation on your ticket) into the area of the online form titled ‘Support/Evidence’.  
• After clicking the ‘Provide Proof of Compliance Now’ button, you will receive a ‘Success’ notification that you have successfully submitted your appeal. You will be notified by email whether your ticket is approved for dismissed.     
• If your appeal is denied, you can pay the fine OR you must contact Passport Customer Service, 571-200-9782, to request a hearing date. 

Yes, on the bottom left side of the webpage, there is a ‘Select Language’ drop-down menu that lets you select the language in which you’d like to view the website.

You can request a court date to contest a parking ticket within 30 days from the ticket’s issuance. For more information, read Parking Ticket Payment and Dispute Options..

Yes. All supporting evidence to contest your ticket must be brought with you on your hearing date in person.

Electronically printed tickets should appear in the system once the ticket is issued. Handwritten tickets take 2-4 weeks to be entered. If your ticket does not appear in the system within the timeframe described, email parkingtickets@arlingtonva.us.

The court will not have any record of your court date until 30 days before your court date.

If you’ve paid your ticket and have questions about your payment, contact Passport Customer Service at 571-200-9782.

Call the Treasurer’s Office Compliance Division at 703-228-4000, option 4.

Contact Passport Customer Service at 571-200-9782.

If your ticket includes a clerical error, such as an incorrect license plate number, state, vehicle make or model, complete the Parking Inquiry form.

• Find your ticket on the RMC Parking Ticket Payment and Processing Portal website by entering your ticket number, or by searching for your ticket by your license plate number or VIN number. 
• Click on the words ‘Request Hearing’. 
• Enter in all personal information fields (i.e. Name, Address, Phone Number, Email, etc.) Note: the notice of your assigned hearing date will be sent to the email address entered on the form. 
• Click the ‘Request Hearing’ button. 
• Within 30 days, you will receive an email from donotreply@rmcpay.com with your hearing date. 

Court dates are generally held on the first Friday of the month in the Arlington County Courthouse at 1425 N. Courthouse Road, unless otherwise stated in the Courthouse on the day of court.  Other court dates vary depending on the issuing officer and court’s dockets. 

Electronics are not allowed in the Courthouse. 

Email parkingtickets@arlingtonva.us for all court-related issues, including continuances.

A late fee of $25 will be applied if you have not paid your ticket or requested a hearing date within 30 days of the date the ticket was issued.

You will receive responses via email from either donotreply@passportinc.com or donotreply@rmcpay.com.

If you question a meter’s operation, you can report the broken meter online or call the number on the back of your ticket.

Yes. You’ll find designated “handicap only” parking meters, but you still must pay to park. More information about disabled parking in Arlington.

Parkmobile is a metered parking app that is used in Arlington County and surrounding areas to pay for meters via mobile device.

You can find out more about Parkmobile here.

You may pay the ticket or complete the Parking Inquiry form. Per Arlington County Code §14.2-95, your intent to contest a ticket must be submitted within 30 days from the date the ticket was issued.