Fight a disabled-parking-space ticket in Miami
You were cited for parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities (violation code 15) or a stroller-parking space (violation code 19), even though the vehicle was displaying a valid disabled parking permit or disabled license plate and was transporting the permit holder.
the statement
Copy, customize, submit.
To: Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller — Parking Operations Department Re: Citation No. [CITATION NUMBER] (Violation Code 15 / 19) Plate: [PLATE] ([STATE]) Date/Time: [DATE], [TIME] Location cited: [LOCATION] In lieu of requesting a County Court hearing, I am submitting this statement together with a completed "Affidavit — Disabled Parking Space" (or "Affidavit for Disabled Parking at Meter"), and I respectfully ask that this citation be dismissed. On [DATE], my vehicle was displaying valid disabled parking permit/plate number [PERMIT NUMBER], registered to [PERMIT OWNER NAME], and was transporting [PERMIT OWNER NAME] at the time and location cited above. Under Fla. Stat. § 316.1955(1), it is not a violation to park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities where the vehicle displays a valid disabled parking permit or plate and is transporting the person to whom it was issued. I am submitting the permit registration, a photocopy of the permit owner's driver's license/ID, this signed affidavit, and the $7.50 statutory dismissal fee, and ask that the citation be dismissed on that basis without need for a hearing. Attached: [copy of the disabled parking permit registration; photocopy of the permit owner's driver's license or state ID; the signed Affidavit — Disabled Parking Space or Affidavit for Disabled Parking at Meter; the $7.50 statutory dismissal fee]. Respectfully, [YOUR NAME] [ADDRESS] [PHONE] [EMAIL]
This template is for informational use only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Square-bracketed placeholders must be replaced with your specific facts. Rules and deadlines can change; if your situation is urgent, complicated, or high-stakes, email info@imfrustrated.org for a free conversation with a volunteer attorney before you send it.
how to submit it
A few things before you send.
- 1Confirm your citation is coded as violation 15 (disabled parking space) or 19 (stroller space), and that the vehicle was displaying a valid disabled parking permit or plate and was transporting the permit holder at the time.
- 2Complete the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's "Affidavit — Disabled Parking Space" (Form CLK/CT. 264), or "Affidavit for Disabled Parking at Meter" (Form CLK/CT. 265) if the citation was issued at a metered disabled space.
- 3Gather the permit registration showing the permit owner's name, a photocopy of the permit owner's driver's license or state ID, and the $7.50 statutory dismissal fee.
- 4Submit the signed affidavit, permit registration copy, ID photocopy, and fee directly to the Parking Operations Department — by mail, by email to parkingCT@miamidadeclerk.gov, or in person at any Clerk's Office location — instead of filing a Request for Court Hearing form. No County Court hearing is required for this path.
- 5The Clerk "shall dismiss the citation" upon receipt of valid proof.
bring receipts
Attach this evidence.
- ✓A copy of the disabled parking permit registration showing the owner's name and address, valid at the time of the violation
- ✓A photocopy of the permit owner's driver's license or state ID
- ✓A completed, signed 'Affidavit — Disabled Parking Space' (or 'Affidavit for Disabled Parking at Meter') attesting the permit owner was present at the time of the violation
- ✓The $7.50 statutory dismissal fee
what Miami rules say
The rule this rests on.
Fla. Stat. § 316.1955(1) — Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities
Florida law makes it not a violation to park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities if the vehicle displays a valid disabled parking permit or plate and is transporting the person to whom it was issued (Fla. Stat. § 316.1955(1)). For citations coded as violation 15 (disabled space) or 19 (stroller space), the Miami-Dade Clerk of Court's own affidavit forms let you obtain a statutory dismissal — without a hearing — by submitting the permit registration, a copy of your driver's license/ID, the signed affidavit, and a $7.50 fee directly to the Clerk, who 'shall dismiss the citation' on receipt of valid proof.
if this doesn’t work
Your next move.
If the court finds you guilty at the hearing, it may impose an additional penalty of up to $100 plus court costs, due at the time of the hearing (Fla. Stat. § 316.1967(4)). Failing to appear for your scheduled hearing can result in a guilty finding as if you had attended, and — without a bond posted — your vehicle or license plate may be subject to impoundment. The record does not describe a further appeal step beyond the County Court hearing itself.
questions people ask
FAQ.
Do I have to attend a hearing for a disabled-parking citation?
No — the record describes this as the one path that skips the hearing process entirely. Submit the Clerk's affidavit form (CLK/CT. 264 or 265) with the permit registration, a copy of your ID, and the $7.50 fee, and the Clerk 'shall dismiss the citation' on receipt of valid proof.
Which affidavit form do I use?
'Affidavit — Disabled Parking Space' (Form CLK/CT. 264) for a general disabled-space citation, or 'Affidavit for Disabled Parking at Meter' (Form CLK/CT. 265) if the citation was issued at a metered disabled space.
Is there a fee to use this process?
Yes — a $7.50 statutory dismissal fee is required along with the permit registration, ID copy, and signed affidavit.
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