financial hardshipUnited States · Florida (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
Fine Conversion to Community Service or Payment Plan
Florida Statute §318.18(15) and §938.30 authorize indigent motorists to convert fines to community service hours or to enter a payment plan with no additional fee. Submission of a sworn financial-hardship affidavit (Form RT-90013) plus proof of public-benefits enrollment (SNAP, Medicaid, SSI) typically secures conversion at $10-$15/hour credit.
Legal basis
Florida Statute §318.18(15); F.S. §938.30
Sample appeal wording
TO: Clerk of Court, [COUNTY] RE: Citation # [#] — Application for Community Service / Payment Plan I hereby apply, under §318.18(15) and §938.30, Fla. Stat., to convert the fine of $[AMOUNT] to community service hours OR enter a no-additional-fee payment plan. I am currently a recipient of [SNAP/Medicaid/SSI] and my household income is below 200% of the federal poverty line. Sworn affidavit and benefit letter attached. [NAME] / [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Florida Statute §318.18
- Florida Statute §938.30
- Florida Court Form RT-90013