Speeding Tickets
The City of Oakland started giving speeding tickets in March 2026. These speeding tickets come from street cameras, which detect if vehicles are going to fast. If a vehicle is traveling 11 MPH or more over the speed limit, then the camera takes a photo of the rear license plate. A speeding ticket is then sent in the mail automatically. A speeding ticket is a civil penalty. Read more about speeding tickets.
Your Options
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit our Speeding Ticket Frequently Asked Questions webpage for answers to common questions.
How much are Speeding Tickets?
The table below shows how much a speeding ticket can be if you qualify as low-income or a public benefits recipient. For example, if the vehicle was 11-15 MPH over the speed limit and you receive Public Benefits the speeding ticket amount changes from $50 to $10. That is a Public Benefits discount of $40.
| Speed |
Original Amount |
Low-Income Discounted Amount
See Requirements |
Public Benefits Discounted Amount
See Requirements |
| 11-15 MPH over posted speed limit |
$50 |
$25 |
$10 |
| 16-25 MPH over posted speed limit |
$100 |
$50 |
$20 |
| 26+ MPH over posted speed limit |
$200 |
$100 |
$40 |
| Any vehicle traveling 100 MPH or more |
$500 |
$250 |
$100 |
Contact Us
Are you not sure what to do? Email speedcameras@oaklandca.gov. To pay a ticket, call call 1-866-793-0270 for more information (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Or, contact the City of Oakland Parking & Mobility Assistance Center at 800-500-6484.
If you want to learn more general information about speeding tickets, please visit the Speed Safety Cameras project webpage for more information.