technical errorUnited States · West Virginia (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
Misidentified Vehicle / Plate Error
Under WV Code §17C-13-3, a parking citation must accurately identify the vehicle (plate, make, model, color). Material errors render the citation unenforceable. WV magistrate courts and parking divisions dismiss readily on production of DMV registration showing different vehicle data than that on the citation.
Legal basis
WV Code §17C-13-3; WV DMV registration requirements
Sample appeal wording
TO: [Parking Division / Magistrate Court] RE: Citation No. [#] — Vehicle Misidentification The above citation describes a [COLOR/MAKE/PLATE] vehicle. My vehicle, per attached DMV registration, is a [DIFFERENT COLOR/MAKE/PLATE]. The citation does not lawfully identify my vehicle and must be dismissed under W. Va. Code §17C-13-3. [NAME] [ADDRESS] [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- WV Code §17C-13-3
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