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Private-Lot Ticket Has No Government Authority

A ticket or invoice issued by a private parking operator or its agent on private property is a civil demand, not a government citation. It carries no licence points, no automatic court enforcement absent a civil lawsuit, and no DMV / registration consequence in Arizona.

Legal basis

Private-operator notices are contractual/civil; A.R.S. Title 28 enforcement powers belong to public authorities, not private firms.

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