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California Vehicle Code (CVC) Regulations

state surcharge 

Effective July 1, 2008, an additional State surcharge of $12.50 is assessed on each citation in accordance with California State Budget Act of 2010. This surcharge is a mandatory collection which goes directly to the State of California. Click here for summary of this charge. 

Citations must be paid or contested within 21 calendar days from date of issuance. Payment plans are available. 

CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE

CVC Code

Description

Fine

5200

Failure to Display License Plates

$ 35.00

With Proof

$ 10.00

5204a

Tabs Attached to Rear Plates

$ 35.00

With Proof

$ 10.00

21211

Parking in Bike Lane

$ 50.00

22500.1

Parking Posted Fire Lane

$ 100.00

22500a

Parking Intersection

$ 50.00

22500b

Parking On or Blocking Crosswalk

$ 50.00

22500c

Parking Special Spaces

$ 35.00

22500d

Parking Within 15 feet of Fire Station Driveway

$ 35.00

22500e

Parking Blocking a Driveway

$ 50.00

22500f

Parking on Sidewalk

$ 40.00

22500g

Parking Blocking Excavation

$ 50.00

22500h

Double-Parked

$ 35.00

22500j

Parking in Tube or Tunnel

$ 35.00

22500k

Parking Upon Bridge, Unless Posted to Permit

$ 35.00

22500l

Parking Blocking Sidewalk Wheelchair Access

$ 445.00

22502a

Parallel Parking (More Than 18" From Curb)

$ 35.00

22502b

Vehicle Stopped/Parked in Opposite Direction of Traffic (Two-Way Street)

$ 35.00

22502c

Curb Parking - Commercial Vehicles Must be Near Curb

$ 23.00

22502e

Parallel Parking on Left on One-Way Street

$ 35.00

22507.8a

Blue Zone-Disabled Parking Only

$ 445.00

22507.8b

Block or Bar Access to Disabled Space

$ 445.00

22507.8c

Parked on Lines/Boundaries of Designated Disabled Parking Space or Cross-Hatched Line

$ 445.00

22514

Parking Within 15 feet of Fire Hydrants

$ 100.00

22521

Parking Upon or Near Railroad Track (71/2 feet)

$ 50.00

22522

Parking Near Sidewalk Access Ramp

$ 445.00