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- About Lowering the Speeding Ticket amount
- About Community Service
- Can I lower the speeding ticket amount and do community service?
About Lowering the Speeding Ticket amount
Important
You can lower the speeding ticket amount if you qualify as low-income or receive pubic benefits. When you apply you will need to show proof that you are low-income or on public benefits.
You may qualify for both benefits but you must choose only one. You can choose the benefit that is more advantageous for you.
How much can the Speeding Ticket be lowered?
The table below shows how much a speeding ticket can be if you qualify as low-income or a public benefits recipient. For example, if the car was 11-15 MPH over the speed limit and you receive Public Benefits the speeding ticket amount changes from $50 to $10. That is a Public Benefits discount of $40.
| Speed | Original Amount | Updated Amount - Low-Income See Requirements |
Updated Amount - Public Benefits See Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 MPH over posted speed limit | $50 | $25 | $10 |
| 16-25 MPH over posted speed limit | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| 26+ MPH over posted speed limit | $200 | $100 | $40 |
| Any vehicle traveling 100 MPH or more | $500 | $250 | $100 |
Public Benefits Discount Requirements
To get a public benefits discount, you must be getting benefits from at least one of the following:
- Medi-Cal or California Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card
- Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program
- SFMTA Lifeline card (Temporary Lifeline card not accepted)
- If you are experiencing homelessness and have visited a Coordinated Entry Point in the past 6 months, SFMTA will verify your eligibility with Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) using the form titled “People Experiencing Homelessness Discounts”. This form is being updated now.
Read the instructions to apply for the public benefits discount.
Low-Income Discount Requirements
To get a low-income discount, your household income must be under a certain amount.
The amount depends on how many people live in your home.
Here are the income limits:
- 1 person: $39,125 or less
- 2 people: $52,875 or less
- 3 people: $66,625 or less
- 4 people: $80,375 or less
- 5 people: $94,125 or less
- 6 people: $107,875 or less
- 7 people: $121,625 or less
- 8 people: $135,375 or less
If more than 8 people live in your home, add $13,750 for each extra person.
Example: If you have 9 people in your home, the limit is $149,125.
Read the instructions to apply for the low-income discount.
Public Benefits Instructions
Download the Speeding Ticket Low-Income Discount Form:
Speeding Ticket Low-Income Discount Form - English
If you have proof of your public benefit choose Option 1 in Step 2.
If you do not have proof of your public benefit choose Option 2 in Step 2. You need to take your form to Human Services Agency for verification before submitting. If you qualify, the Human Services Agency staff will stamp the form.
Submitting the Discount Form
You can submit the form online, through the mail, or in-person.
Submit Online (Recommended)
- Visit the online portal at:
www.violationinfo.com - Click on Get More Information (inside large green block)
- Enter your Notice Number and PIN.
- Click on Submit for Admin Review
- Upload the documents:
- Completed Form
- If you chose Option 1 in Step 2, upload a copy of your Public Benefit card
- If you chose Option 2 in Step 2, upload a scan of Page 2 of the the form with the stamp from Human Services Agency (HSA)
Submit In-Person
If you chose Option 1 in Step 2, bring the Speeding Ticket, the filled out form and your benefits card to the SFMTA Customer Service Center.
If you chose Option 2 in Step 2, bring the Speeding Ticket, the filled out form with Page 2 stamped by the Human Services Agency (HSA) to the SFMTA Customer Service Center.
The SFMTA Customer Service Center is located at:
11 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103
Low-Income Instructions
Download the Speeding Ticket Low-Income Discount Form:
Speeding Ticket Low-Income Discount Form - English
In Step 2 of the form, choose Option 3.
Bring the filled out form and proof of your income to the Human Services Agency at:
170 Otis Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
If you qualify, the Human Services Agency will stamp the form.
Submitting the Discount Form
You can submit the form online, through the mail, or in-person.
Submit Online (Recommended)
- Visit the online portal at:
www.violationinfo.com - Click on Get More Information (inside large green block)
- Enter your Notice Number and PIN.
- Click on Submit for Admin Review
- Upload the completed form with a scan of Page 2 that has the stamp from Human Services Agency (HSA)
Submit In-Person
Bring the Speeding Ticket, the filled out form with Page 2 stamped by the Human Services Agency (HSA) to the SFMTA Customer Service Center is located at:
11 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103
Community Service Program
You can do community service to pay your speeding ticket.
Important
You must apply in person at the SFMTA Customer Service Center.
We do not accept community service applications online or by mail.
How It Works
Each hour of service reduces what you owe by $20.
You can use up to $1,000 worth of community service per year.
You can have up to two plans per year.
Half of your hours must be with the SFMTA or Public Works.
Enrollment Fees
| Speeding Ticket Amount | Completion Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| $50–$300 | 10 weeks | $29 |
| $301–$500 | 14 weeks | $58 |
Low Income Enrollment Fee
You may get one free enrollment per year.
Instructions
Important: We do not accept Community Service Applications online.
Download the Community Service Application Form:
Community Service Program Application - English
Community Service Program Application - 中文
Community Service Program Application - Español
Community Service Program Application - Filipino
Follow the instructions inside the form. Instructions for how to mail in the application are in the form.
If you prefer to deliver it in person, bring the application and the Speeding Ticket to SFMTA Customer Service Center at:
11 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103
Can I lower the speeding ticket amount and do community service?
No, you cannot lower the speeding ticket amount and do community service on the lowered amount.