My car was sold. Why do I continue to receive parking citations when I no longer own the vehicle?

If you have been charged with a parking violation(s) and you did not own the vehicle on the date indicated on the citation, please follow the instructions below. 

If all of the information in the Release of Liability is completed and returned, verification will be obtained from the DMV, for California vehicles, to ensure that the registered owner has complied with CVC Section 5602 (i.e. submitted a valid Release of Liability to the DMV). If subsequent verification is received from the DMV, the registered owner listed on the notice will be relieved of liability.

The Release of Liability form to comply with Section 5602 can be found here or, alternatively, the Release of Liability information may be submitted online.

Please do one of the following options:

  1. The vehicle was sold to someone else. You must provide evidence of a bona fide sale or transfer (a copy of the Bill of Sale or Release of Liability filed with the DMV which includes the name and address of the purchaser and the date of sale). CVC 40210
  2. Not yet purchased by me. You must provide evidence of a bona fide sale or transfer (a copy of the Bill of Sale or Release of Liability filed with the DMV which includes the name and address of the seller and the date of sale). CVC 40210
  3. Leased / Rented to someone else. Proof of a written lease or rental agreement, which includes the name, address, and driver’s license number of the person to whom the vehicle was leased or rented, must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the mailing date of your notice. CVC 40209
  4. Described incorrectly. You must enclose a copy of the registration to prove this statement.
Sold vehicle information.

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1. How do I contest my citation?
2. My car was sold. Why do I continue to receive parking citations when I no longer own the vehicle?
3. I received a notice that a citation was issued to my vehicle, but I have not visited the City of Santa Rosa. How do I clear the citation?
4. I wanted to contest my parking citation but was informed that it was too late. Can I appeal, and if so, who can I make an appeal to?
5. I cannot afford to pay my parking citation. Can you cancel it?
6. Can I perform community service instead of paying for my parking ticket?
7. Can I get an extension on the payment of my parking citation?
8. Can I request a payment plan for my citation(s)?
9. Can I be arrested for my unpaid parking citation?
10. Can my vehicle be towed for my unpaid parking citation?
11. I paid my citation late and was told that the penalty could not be waived. Can I appeal?
12. Where does the City of Santa Rosa obtain vehicle registered owner information?
13. I have paid my parking citation but when I went to renew my vehicle registration, I was told that my ticket was still unpaid. What can I do?
14. I have contested the citation and I do not agree with the decision. Is there anything I can do?
15. Do I have to pay the fine amount in order to appeal the valid decision?
16. What if I do not have the money to appeal the citation to the next level?