NYC parking ticket fines: average costs for the most common violations

Sorted by the number of decided hearings. Click any violation for its full breakdown — borough-level rates, dispute steps, and FAQs.

These are averages across recorded tickets, not the official schedule — some violations carry different fines by borough or vehicle type. The full list of all 87 violation types with dismissal rates is also available.

• High fine + high dismissal rate — the strongest case for disputing. For example, no standing except truck loading combines a ~$95 average fine with a historically high dismissal rate.
• Low fine + low dismissal rate — camera violations like school-zone speed average $50 and are rarely dismissed; weigh your time accordingly.
• Everything in between — check the violation’s page for borough-level rates and the defenses that historically mattered.

The fine on the ticket is only the starting amount. Late penalties begin after 30 days, and a default judgment around 100 days adds more — see the deadlines guide. Conversely, a hearing can end in dismissal (you pay nothing) or a reduction. The dispute itself is always free through the official NYC channel — the step-by-step guide covers the whole process, and it is worth checking your ticket for defects that require dismissal before you pay anything.