Please refer to the section entitled
, "Not the Driver" if
you are not the person in the Red Light camera photograph.
If you are the person in the Red Light camera photograph and you wish to pay the fine, you have three options:
1. Automated Phone System:
Pay the bail (fine) with an American Express, Visa, Master Card or debit card by calling (415) 551-8550. It is important to note that a convenience fee of $9.95 is applied.
2. By Mail:
Mail the bail (fine) using a check or money order made payable to:
San Francisco Superior Court
Include your citation number on your check or money order and Mail payment to:
San Francisco Superior Court
850 Bryant Street, Room 145
San Francisco, CA 94103-4610
3. In Person:
San Francisco Superior Court
850 Bryant Street, Room 145
San Francisco, CA 94103-4610
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Acceptable forms of payment are:cash, check, money order, debit card or credit card (Visa/ Master card only)
Do Not Send Cash Through The Mail
If your payment is late, the initial bail (fine) will incur additional penalties. Late payments cannot be made using the Automated Phone System. Contact the San Francisco Superior Court in person or by telephone (415) 551-8550 for additional information.
For Directions:
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE NOT THE DRIVER OR IF IT'S A COMPANY CAR
DO NOT PAY THE CITATION IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE IT TAKEN OUT OF YOUR NAME
After a red light camera photograph is taken, the vehicle's registered owner will receive a citation in the mail. The citation will state when and where the violation occurred. It will include a photo of the vehicle in the intersection, a close-up of the driver and the vehicle's license plate. It will also include instructions about what to do next, including what to do if you, the registered owner, are not the person pictured behind the wheel.
NOT THE DRIVER?
DO NOT PAY THE CITATION IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE IT TAKEN OUT OF YOUR NAME
If you are the owner and someone else is driving, do the following:
- Complete the portion of the citation that identifies the driver.
- Attach a copy of your driver's license.
- Attach a recent photograph of yourself and the driver.
- Return all of the above documentation in person or by mail to:
San Francisco Superior Court
850 Bryant Street, Room 145
San Francisco, CA 94103-4610
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
By mail: It is recommended that the requested documentation be sent certified mail with a return receipt.
Upon receipt of the above documentation, a traffic Commissioner will dismiss the citation from the company's name and issue a citation to the person that has been identified as the driver. The citation in the company's name will not be dismissed until the Court has received the completed identification form or payment has been made
The above procedure may take four (4) to eight (8) weeks. It is important to note that once the dismissal process has started no additional penalties will incur.
DO NOT PAY THE CITATION IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE IT TAKEN OUT OF YOUR NAME
COMPANY CAR?
DO NOT PAY THE CITATION IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE IT TAKEN OUT OF THE COMPANY'S NAME
If you are the person in the Red Light camera photograph and were driving a company car, do the following:
- Have your company complete the portion of the citation that identifies the driver.
- Return the completed citation in person or by mail to:
San Francisco Superior Court
850 Bryant Street, Room 145
San Francisco, CA 94103-4610
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
By Mail: It is recommended that the requested documentation be sent certified mail with a return receipt.
Upon receipt of the above documentation, a traffic Commissioner will dismiss the citation from the company's name and issue a citation to the person that has been identified as the driver. The citation in the company's name will not be dismissed until the Court has received the completed identification form or payment has been made.
If the citation is to be taken out of the company name: DO NOT PAY THE CITATION
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