Citations and Appeals
Parking citations issued by the District Police Department are issued with the authority of the California Vehicle Code (C.V.C.) and the authorization of the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees. District parking citations are legal documents that will be issued and processed in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations.
Citations may be issued for parking or traffic violations. Parking and traffic regulations are in effect pursuant to 21113(a) C.V.C. and are enforced at all times.
To avoid additional penalties, parking citations must be paid within 21 calendar days of the issue date. Payment may be made online, telephone, by mail or in person.
Payment Options
- You will need your citation number for online payment.
- Accepted Payments: Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.
- Please note that an additional service charge may apply.
Call: 1 (800) 818-1832
- Enter 9862 for West Valley College/Mission College when prompted to enter the first four letters/digits/numbers of the city or agency.
- You will need your citation number for online payment.
- Accepted Payments: Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.
- Please note that an additional service charge may apply.
Office of Parking Violations (WVMC)
P.O. Box 11113
San Jose, CA 95103
- Please send check or money order only. Do not send cash.
- Please include a copy of your original citation with payment.
- Cash payment will be accepted only by visiting the Office of Parking Violations Office in person.
Office of Parking Violations
210 N. Fourth Street, Suite 150
San Jose, CA 95112
Accepted Payments: cash, check, money order, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.
Penalties
- Failure to make full payment or contest the citation within 21 calendar days of issuance will result in additional penalties.
- A hold may be placed on your vehicle registration at the DMV (4760 CVC).
- Any vehicle parked on WVMCCD Campuses that has five (5) or more unpaid parking citations over 21 days may be impounded or booted (22651 [i] [1] CVC).
Appeal Options
- Have your citation number for online appeal.
- Enter your parking citation number and follow the instructions to complete.
- Follow the provided instructions to submit and complete your appeal. In the end of your appeal statement, you will have the option to insert appeal documentation.
Please note that no parking citation appeals will be accepted over the phone.
All vehicles allowed to contest (as defined in the California Vehicle Code Section 40215(a)).
In the event that you believe your citation was issued in error and the indicated violation did not in fact occur, please submit a completed appeal form within 21 calendar days of the issue date of your citation.
Appeal the citation within 21 calendar days of issuance (40215(a) CVC).
Per California law, failure to submit an appeal form within 21 calendar days of the issue date of the citation will result in the forfeiture of your right to appeal the citation.
Print and complete Parking Citation Initial Review Request or call 1 (800) 818-1832 to request the form be sent via mail.
When completing your appeal form, please use facts, such as times and locations, to clearly explain why you believe the specific violation indicated on your citation did not occur. Please feel free to include pictures or other supporting documents that you believe will help explain or verify your statement, however, please note that supporting pictures or documents cannot be returned.
Please provide your complete name and mailing address, as you will be notified by mail of the result of you Initial Review. Do not include payment for the citation when submitting your appeal form.
After Your Appeal is Submitted
- Once your appeal form has been received by mail or through the website, your appeal will be carefully considered by a review officer to determine if the facts provided constitute a legal and valid justification for the dismissal of the citation.
- Upon completion of the review, a letter will be mailed to the address you provided, with a statement indicating if the citation was dismissed or upheld.
- In the event that your citation was dismissed, you will not need to take further action.
- If your citation was upheld, please carefully follow the instructions included with the letter as they will provide you with steps to pay the citation, or to continue in the appeal process.