Defective Notice of Infraction (NOI) - DC Code §50-2302.05 Requirements
Under DC Code §50-2302.05, a Notice of Infraction (NOI) for a parking violation must contain specific elements: violation code, time/place, vehicle description, plate, the responsible person's name (if known), the issuing officer's identification, and a clear statement of the answer/contest deadline (30 days). Where the NOI is missing a material element, contest is preserved and the citation is generally dismissed at the DMV adjudication hearing.
Legal basis
DC Code §50-2302.05 (NOI contents); §50-2302.06 (answer deadlines); §50-2303.04 (hearing procedure); 18 DCMR §3000 et seq.
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] DC DMV Adjudication Services 301 C Street NW, Lobby Washington, DC 20001 RE: Contest of NOI #[CITATION NUMBER] Vehicle: [PLATE] Issue Date: [DATE] Dear Hearing Examiner: I contest the above NOI on the ground that the notice fails to satisfy the minimum statutory requirements under DC Code §50-2302.05 and 18 DCMR §3000. The NOI is missing or illegible in the following required field(s): [ ] Specific DC violation code or DCMR section [ ] Location with sufficient specificity [ ] Time of observation [ ] Officer/Agent identification [ ] Vehicle description [ ] Statement of right to contest and 30-day deadline Under DC Code §50-2302.05, an NOI lacking material elements does not provide adequate notice. The citation must be dismissed. A photograph of the NOI is attached as Exhibit A. Respectfully submitted, [NAME] [ADDRESS] [CONTACT]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- DC Code §50-2302.05
- DC Code §50-2302.06
- DC Code §50-2303.04
- 18 DCMR §3000 et seq.