I Got a Verra Mobility Ticket in San Francisco. What Do I Do?
What is a Verra Mobility citation?
Verra Mobility is the private vendor operating San Francisco's AB 645 automated speed cameras. When the camera captures your vehicle, Verra Mobility generates the notice and mails it to the registered owner on behalf of SFMTA. The notice looks different from a standard officer-issued ticket: it shows a photo of your license plate, a Notice of Violation number (not a court citation number), and a Verra Mobility return address. It is a civil penalty, not a criminal charge.
Related: How AB 645 speed cameras work in California | San Francisco County traffic court
Fine amounts
| Speed over posted limit | Fine |
|---|---|
| 11 to 15 mph | $50 (warning for first offense, $50 for repeat) |
| 16 to 25 mph | $100 |
| 26 mph or more | $200 |
| 100 mph or more | $500 |
No DMV points. No mandatory insurance report. Civil penalty only.
Is this real? Do I have to respond?
Yes. AB 645 citations are legally enforceable once properly served. Ignoring the notice can result in the civil penalty being referred to collections or the Franchise Tax Board for intercept. Paying is an admission of liability and waives your right to contest. You have 30 days from the mailing date to request an Initial Administrative Review.
Your options
- Pay the fine — resolves the citation, treated as admission of liability.
- Request an Initial Administrative Review — submit a written response to the issuing agency within 30 days. TicketClear prepares this document.
- Request a Formal Administrative Hearing — if the initial review is denied, you have 21 days to escalate. TicketClear prepares this declaration.
- Non-Liability Affidavit — if you were not the driver, submit an affidavit identifying the actual driver or certifying you do not know who was driving.
- Income-based fine reduction — drivers below 250% of the federal poverty level qualify for 50% to 80% fine reduction. Documentation required.
How TicketClear helps
TicketClear is a document preparation service. Our technology prepares your Initial Administrative Review response and, if needed, your Administrative Hearing declaration. You answer questions about your citation and what happened. We generate a properly formatted written response. You review, sign, and submit it.
Filed — $49.99
Document download. You submit it yourself.
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We mail your documents to the issuing agency via certified mail.
Deadline reminder
You have 30 days from the date on the notice to request your Initial Administrative Review. Do not wait. TicketClear generates your document immediately after you complete the intake.
Frequently asked questions
Does this add points to my license?
No. AB 645 citations are civil penalties, not Vehicle Code infractions. No DMV points are assessed and no mandatory report is sent to your insurer.
Will my insurance go up?
Because no DMV points are assessed, there is no standard mechanism for your insurer to learn about the citation from a driving record check. Your policy terms govern what you are required to report directly.
Someone else was driving my car. What do I do?
Submit a Non-Liability Affidavit identifying the actual driver or stating that you cannot identify who was driving. TicketClear prepares this document.
What is the deadline to respond?
30 days from the mailing date on the notice for an Initial Administrative Review. If the review is denied, 21 days to request a Formal Administrative Hearing.
Does TicketClear represent me at the hearing?
No. TicketClear prepares documents only. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice or representation.
See also: San Francisco speed camera program data | San Francisco camera ticket overview
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