New York City, NY
Deadlines checkedTickets here come from NYC Department of Finance. You can contest online, by mail or in person.
The steps, in order
Hearing (online, by app, mail or in person)
30 days from the date on the ticket.
Appeal to the Department of Finance Appeals Board (by mail)
30 days from the decision on the step before. This is the last step.
30 days avoids late penalties; it isn't a hard cutoff. Penalties of $10, $20 and $30 are added at 30, 60 and 90 days.
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Dispute a ticket and Appeal a hearing decision. Checked 2026-11-12. Rules change, so read your own notice too.