The Traffic Bureau is dedicated to facilitating the safe and orderly movement of traffic throughout our city. We will accomplish these goals by promoting driver safety through traffic education, engineering, enforcement, and investigations.

For traffic related complaints or concerns please contact Sergeant Kevin Lu at 760-323-8105. 

Parking & Towing Q&As

Parking laws are meant to keep drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians safe. Officers issue citations while on patrol and when residents make complaints. Common violations include expired registration, 72-hour parking, no stopping, and fire lane violations.

To view answers to the most frequently asked questions, click here

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Parking Citations

The City of Palm Springs use a third party vendor to issue and contest parking citations. Please click on Parking Citation Information for more details. 

Disabled Parking Spaces:

Disabled Parking Spaces are reserved for persons that have a valid disabled placard. If you feel you have a disability and need to park in a disabled parking space and don't have a disabled placard, please contact your doctor regarding a disabled placard. If you occupy a disabled parking space and do not have a valid placard, you are subject to a citation, even if it's "just for a minute". The fine for parking in a Disabled Parking Space without a placard is $350.

For Questions Call 760-322-8382.

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30-Day Vehicle Storage | Impounds

Vehicles may be stored (impounded) for 30 days because the driver of the vehicle has a suspended driver license, or no driver license. If your vehicle is impounded, you may request a Tow Hearing appointment for the validity of the storage, by calling the Palm Springs Police Department, Traffic Bureau at 760-323-8105. Tow Hearings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only.

Only the registered owner or their agent may request a tow hearing. The vehicle must be currently registered, the registered owner or agent must have a valid driver license and proof of insurance. Please have the case number (CR#/File#) or vehicle license plate number when requesting a tow hearing.

When the vehicle is released, there will be a $235.00 fee at the Palm Springs Police Department paid at the designated tow facility. The charges at the tow company are separate from the charges at the police department but are handled at the tow facility. Please contact the tow companies for towing charges and daily fees.

For any questions regarding a 30 day storage (impound), please call 760-323-8159, Monday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Palm Springs Truck Routes

Click here to view a downloadable PDF of the City of Palm Springs Truck Routes

Click here determine if your truck is legal length for Surface Streets

More information:

• You can reach Kevin Lu, Traffic Sergeant, at (760) 323-8105.
• Traffic Investigator Richard Salomon can be reached at (760) 323-8125.
• Palm Springs Motorcycle Enforcement Team (760) 323-8102.