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14-09-2026
The city of Denver is bringing back its online parking ticket dispute portal following a significant surge in court cases caused by the system’s removal.Key Details from the Report:
- Why it was removed: Denver eliminated the online dispute portal in late 2025 due to city budget cuts and staffing reductions.
- The impact: Without the digital option, drivers wishing to challenge a citation had to go in person to the Denver County Courthouse to schedule a hearing, wait months, and then return to argue their case in front of a judge. Those who lost risked an additional $26 court fee. Because of the hassle and lost work time, many residents simply paid citations they felt were unfair.
- Court backlog: According to an investigation by 9NEWS, parking dispute hearings jumped by 4,700% after the portal was taken down. Between October 2025 and July 2026, 4,200 hearings were scheduled, compared to just 88 during the same period the year prior.
- Rules for the system’s return:
- The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) stated that only citations issued within 20 days are eligible to be contested through the online portal.
- Citations issued before August 25 still require an in-person visit to the City and County Building to schedule a court date.
- Drivers who have already scheduled a final hearing in Denver County Court cannot use the online system to review their citation.