How to identify legitimate parking penalties

The City is reminding residents how to identify an official City of Oshawa parking ticket/penalty, known as an Administrative Monetary Penalty (A.M.P.) after reports of confusion related to parking tickets issued in private lots by private companies not registered with the City.

A legitimate City of Oshawa A.M.P. issued by Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Durham Regional Police, or certified Private Parking Enforcement Officers will always include:

• City of Oshawa logo
• Option to dispute the penalty at oshawa.ca/AMP
• 7‑digit penalty number

Residents can learn more and view examples of official A.M.P. notices at oshawa.ca/Tickets.

The A.M.P. system provides a fast, flexible, and accessible process for payment, appeal, and collection of minor by-law infractions. Used widely across Ontario and other levels of government, the system streamlines enforcement and improves compliance with City by-laws.

Parking-related penalty notices are typically placed directly on the vehicle or handed to the operator, but may also be issued using any of the following methods:

• In person
• By registered or regular mail to the individual’s last known address
• By fax to the individual’s last known fax number
• By email to the individual’s last known email address
• On a vehicle

The City encourages residents to review penalty notices carefully and contact Service Oshawa if they have questions or concerns.