NYC violation code guide

Violation Code 46: Double parking

Code 46 is double parking: your vehicle stopped or stood in the roadway alongside a row of parked vehicles. New York City prohibits double parking by passenger vehicles at all times — stopping 'just for a minute' with the driver still inside is still a violation, which is why this ticket surprises so many people.

Dismissal figures: NYC Department of Finance, FY2025 (appeal stage). A historical rate across all appeals — not a promise about your ticket.

What the fine and exposure actually are

The fine for code 46 is $115 everywhere in NYC. NYC parking violations are not moving violations: they carry no license points. The exposure that surprises people is what stacks on top: late penalties of +$10 at 30 days, +$20 at 60 days, and +$30 at 90 days — a $115 ticket left alone for three months carries $60 in penalties alone. At around 100 days the unpaid ticket enters judgment, and once a vehicle's judgment debt reaches $350, it can be booted — and towed within 48 hours of booting.

What contesting a code 46 ticket involves

You dispute a parking or camera ticket with the NYC Department of Finance — online through the city's dispute portal, by mail, or in person — and the city takes 30–60 days to rule. The city publishes no separate dismissal rate for code 46; across all other codes, 17.9% of appealed violations were dismissed in FY2025 (1,917 of 10,712). Across all codes, the most common wins are defective tickets — a required element missing or misdescribed on the ticket itself. Finance dismisses defective tickets even without another defense.

Before you pay, check the ticket itself against the city's own requirements. Dismissals usually start with a defect:

• Your plate number matches the ticket
• The date, time and location on the ticket are correct
• The violation code matches the sign you saw
• The vehicle make and color match your car
• Required elements (meter number, street side) are filled in

TicketBeat checks your code free — up to 3 free lookups a day per visitor — counted by network address and browser — and shows the combined all-other-codes dismissal rate (the city publishes no separate rate for this code) and the standard defect checklist. If you want the dispute written for you, a dispute letter is $9.99 one-time; if tickets keep coming, Watchdog covers dispute letters for up to 3 plates for $6.99/mo while you're subscribed. TicketBeat drafts the letter — you submit it to the city; we do not file it for you, and no one can promise a dismissal.

Code 46 questions

How much is a code 46 ticket in NYC?

The fine for code 46 (double parking) is $115 everywhere in NYC. If it goes unpaid, late penalties add $10 at 30 days, $20 more at 60 days, and $30 more at 90 days — $60 on top of the fine before the ticket enters judgment at around 100 days.

Does a code 46 ticket add points to my license?

No. NYC parking violations are handled by the Department of Finance, not the DMV — they do not add points to a driver's license. The real exposure is the fine, the late penalties, and boot or tow risk once tickets reach judgment.

Does the city publish a dismissal rate for code 46?

Not separately. In the city's FY2025 data, 17.9% of appealed violations across all codes without their own published rate were dismissed — 1,917 dismissals out of 10,712 appeals (NYC Department of Finance, FY2025). That combined figure covers many different codes; it is not a code-46 rate and not a prediction for any individual ticket.

What happens if I ignore a code 46 ticket?

Penalties stack at 30, 60, and 90 days, and at around 100 days the ticket enters judgment. With $350 or more in judgment debt, your vehicle becomes eligible for booting — and a booted vehicle can be towed within 48 hours. Ignoring it is always the most expensive option.

Other violation codes

Code 38 · Code 14 · Code 21 · Code 40 · Code 20 · Code 7 · Code 36 · Code 5

Related guides

• How to dispute a parking ticket in NYC
• NYC parking ticket fines and deadlines
• What happens if you ignore a parking ticket
• How to fight an expired meter ticket in NYC

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