technical errorUnited States · Washington, DCDifficulty: Easy
DC Plate Misread / Wrong Vehicle - LPR and ATE Camera Errors
DC's MPD/PEO LPR-equipped vehicles and stationary ATE cameras frequently misread plates (0/O, 1/I/L, 8/B confusion). Where the citation image shows a plate or vehicle that does not match yours, dismissal is mandatory. Compare image plate, vehicle make/color, and any visible features against your registration.
Legal basis
DC Code §50-2302.06 (defenses); 18 DCMR §3500; due process
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] DC DMV Adjudication Services RE: NOI #[NUMBER] - Plate Misread / Wrong Vehicle I contest NOI #[NUMBER] on the ground that the LPR/camera image does not match my vehicle. • Citation plate (as recorded): [WRONG PLATE] • My actual plate (per DC DMV): [CORRECT PLATE] • Discrepancy: [e.g., position 3 captured as '0' but is actually 'O' — see annotated Exhibit A] • Vehicle in image: [DIFFERENT MAKE/COLOR]; my vehicle is [DESCRIBE] The citation must be dismissed. I request immediate vacatur and removal of any boot/registration flag. Sincerely, [NAME] [VIN] [Plate] Exhibits: A) Citation image annotated B) DC DMV registration
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- DC Code §50-2302.06
- 18 DCMR §3500