Verra Mobility and Your San Francisco Speed Camera Notice: Is It Real?

Who sends a San Francisco speed camera notice?

If you searched for Verra Mobility after getting a speed camera notice in San Francisco, the notice is an AB 645 speed camera citation from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). SFMTA says it gives these speeding tickets and that each one is sent in the mail automatically after a camera photographs a speeding car. Whatever companies a city uses for its cameras or for processing, AB 645 requires the city to keep control of enforcement and decide when a notice is issued (Vehicle Code 22425(n)), and a contractor may process notices only after a city employee has issued them (Vehicle Code 22425(o)).

The legal name for the notice is a Notice of Violation. It is a civil penalty, not a criminal charge. It must be issued in writing to the registered owner within 15 calendar days of the violation and must show a photo of only the license plate and rear of the vehicle, the speed law violated, your speed and the speed limit, the date, time and location, verification of the camera's most recent calibration, and how to pay or contest (Vehicle Code 22425(j), 22426(e)). SFMTA says its cameras moved from warnings to citations on August 5, 2025, at 33 locations.

Related: How AB 645 speed cameras work in California | San Francisco County traffic court

Fine amounts

No DMV points. No license suspension. Civil penalty only (Vehicle Code 22426(a), (c); first-time warning: Vehicle Code 22425(f)(2)(B)).

Is this real? Do I have to respond?

Yes. San Francisco has issued AB 645 speed camera citations since August 5, 2025, and SFMTA's speeding ticket page (SFMTA.com/SpeedingTicket) explains how to pay, lower, or protest one. The notice says payment is due within 30 calendar days of its mailing date unless you contest it (Vehicle Code 22426(e)(4)). SFMTA says not to pay the ticket if you plan to protest it. If you do nothing, the 30 days to ask for the free initial review run out (Vehicle Code 22427(a)).

Your options

1. Pay the penalty — SFMTA takes payment online, by phone, by mail, or in person. SFMTA says not to pay if you plan to protest.
2. Request an initial review — ask SFMTA within 30 calendar days of the notice's mailing date. The review is free, and you can ask by phone, in writing, electronically, or in person (Vehicle Code 22427(a)). SFMTA calls this step the Admin Review and counts the 30 days from the Issue Date printed on the notice. Results are mailed within 60 days. TicketClear prepares a written request.
3. Request an administrative hearing — if the review is denied, request a hearing within 21 calendar days after the results are mailed. You must pay the penalty first unless you qualify for a waiver based on inability to pay (Vehicle Code 22427(b)); SFMTA approves the waiver if you receive public benefits or qualify as low-income. An independent examiner decides, and you can choose a hearing in writing, by video, or in person (Vehicle Code 22427(c)). If the notice is dismissed, a paid penalty is refunded.
4. Appeal to superior court — within 30 days after the hearing decision is delivered or mailed, you can appeal to the superior court, where the case is heard anew (Vehicle Code 22428). The filing fee is $25 (Government Code 70615).
5. Rented, stolen, or sold vehicle — the notice includes an affidavit of nonliability. Returned within 30 calendar days with a rental or lease agreement from a rental company or personal vehicle sharing program, it moves the notice to the renter; returned with a police report showing the car was stolen, it clears the registered owner (Vehicle Code 22426(e)(6)). SFMTA also has a process for a car that was recently sold.
6. Income-based reduction — if you receive public benefits or meet the income limits in Government Code 68632, the penalty is cut by 80%; with income up to 250% of the federal poverty level, it is cut by 50%. You show proof such as a pay stub, bank statement, or benefits card. People who qualify for the 80% reduction can also ask for a payment plan of no more than $25 a month or community service instead of paying (Vehicle Code 22429).

How TicketClear helps

TicketClear is a document preparation service, not a law firm. Our technology prepares a written initial review request for your SFMTA notice. You answer questions about the notice and what happened, and you choose the grounds to contest that apply, such as an unclear plate image, missing signs, or a rented or stolen vehicle. We generate a formatted written request. You review, sign, and send it to SFMTA yourself.

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