Traffic Bureau

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 the Traffic Bureau at 951-736-2330, option #5, Monday thru Thursday from 8am to 5pm or email pd.traffic@coronaca.gov.

View the Corona PD Traffic Dashboard, click here.

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.

Abandoned Vehicles

Residents can report abandoned vehicles to the Corona Police Department via See Click Fix and by contacting the Traffic Bureau at PD.Traffic@CoronaCA.gov or (951) 736-2330, option 5. Click here to view a helpful guide on what to do about Abandoned Vehicles.

Parking Citations

Paying or Appealing a Parking Citation

If you’ve received a parking citation, please be aware that it must be paid or appealed within 21 days of the date it was issued to avoid additional penalties. The below information can also be located on your citation.

You have the following options for payment or appeal:

By Mail:
To request an appeal, write a brief explanation of your request for charges to be dismissed (include any photos or documentation i.e. bill of sale, registration forms, etc).

To make a payment, send a check or money order (do not send cash) payable to the City of Corona.

Mail to:
The Citation Processing Center
P.O. Box 10479
Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479

Online:
You can also pay or appeal your citation online by visiting www.citationprocessingcenter.com.
To use this service, please have your citation number and the date/time the citation was issued ready.

By Phone:
For direct assistance, contact the Citation Processing Center at 1-800-989-2058.

Important:
Failure to pay or appeal your citation within 21 days may result in late fees and could delay your vehicle registration.

For more information or FAQs about the citation process, please visit www.citationprocessingcenter.com or you can call the CPD Traffic division directly by calling 951-736-2330, option #5.

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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 951-736-2330, option 5.

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 Corona Police Department, Special Enforcement Bureau, Traffic Section at 951-736-2330 option 5. 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 $218.00 fee at the Corona Police Department. The charges at the tow company are separate from the charges at the police department. Please contact the tow companies for towing charges and daily fees.

For any questions regarding vehicle storages or impounds, please call Records at 951-736-2330 option 3, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Solicitors/Peddlers Permit Application

Solicitor Permit Application Form

Solicitor Renewal Form

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Truck Routes

Corona Truck Routes

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Recreational Vehicles

City of Corona is dedicated to keeping the City of Corona clean and free from oversized vehicles being stored on City maintained streets. Corona Municipal Code (CMC) 10.04.084 (A) – “Oversized vehicle” means any vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds 20 feet in length or 90 inches in width exclusive of projecting lights or devices as allowed by Cal. Vehicle Code 35109, 35110 or 35112.

What you need to know:

• Oversided vehicles can not be parked on any public street or highway anytime between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
• Non-Motorized Vehicles cannot be parked on any public street or highway except when loading, unloading, or making emergency repairs. Maximum period allowed for loading, unloading and repairing is 24 hours.
• Corona Residents can obtain a 72-hour permit to temporarily park their recreation vehicle on a public street for loading, unloading, cleaning, or maintenance purposes. (This applies to motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels, but does not include any type of utility trailers.)
• Obtaining a permit will allow residents to park legally on a public street without the possibility of receiving a citation for being parked between 2 a.m.- 5 a.m.
• Click here to read Corona Municipal Code 10.20.250 for Oversized Vehicles Regulations
• No charge for the permit

How to Get a Permit

Corona residents can call 951-736-2330, option 5, Monday thru Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If calling after 5:00 p.m. and on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and all legal holidays, residents can leave a voicemail message with the below information or call Dispatch at call 951-736-2330 option 2.

Residents requesting the 72 hour permit will be required to give the following information:

• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• License plate number
• Make, model, color of the R/V
• Dates the R/V will be parked at the location

Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV)/Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) Definition (CVC §§ 385.5, 21250)

An NEV/LSV is a motor vehicle that:

• Has four wheels.
• Within one mile can reach a speed of more than 20 miles per hour (mph) but not more than 25 mph on a paved level surface.
• Has a 17-digit conforming vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 3,000 pounds.
• Must be certified to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to be registered and operated on public streets, roads, or highways.
• May look like a golf-cart to the casual observer, but is actually a motor vehicle requiring a valid California driver license, registration, and insurance.

Operation of NEVs/LSVs

Local authorities, by ordinance or resolution, may restrict or prohibit the use of NEVs/LSVs. An NEV/LSV may:

• Not be operated on any roadway with a speed limit above 35 mph.
• Cross state highways only at controlled intersections. Crossing at uncontrolled intersections is permitted with approval of the local authority governing that intersection.
• Cross at intersections that have a speed limit above 35 mph, if the crossing begins and ends on a road of 35 mph or less.
• Be operated as a golf cart within a distance of one mile or less from a golf course or on roads designated for such operation by ordinance or resolution by a local authority.

Modified/Altered NEVs/LSVs (CVC §21254)

If you modify or alter your NEV/LSV to go faster than 25 miles per hour, the vehicle no longer qualifies for the relaxed FMVSS established for NEV/LSVs. Your vehicle will be required to meet the same FMVSS established for passenger vehicles. Failure to comply with all necessary regulations may result in a citation.

Golf Cart (CVC §345) Definitions

A golf cart is a motor vehicle designed to:

• Carry no more than two persons, including the driver.
• Carry golf equipment.
• Have no less than three wheels in contact with the ground.
• Operate at a maximum speed of 15 mph.
• Weigh no more than 1,300 pounds unladen (empty).

Operation of Golf Carts (CVC §§ 345,21115, 21115.1 and 21716)

Registration is not required if you operate your golf cart on a highway designated for such use by ordinance or resolution within one mile of a golf course.

You may not operate on a road with a speed limit above 25 mph except by ordinance or resolution by a local authority.

Modified Golf Carts

A golf cart cannot be converted for registration as an NEV/LSV. If you modify your golf cart to go faster than 15 mph or seat more than two persons, the vehicle is considered a regular motor vehicle and must comply with FMVSS for passenger vehicles.

FMVSS include additional vehicle equipment, appropriate FMVSS labels, applicable emission standards, and a 17-digit conforming VIN. Failure to comply with all necessary regulations may result in a citation.

Golf Cart Equipment Requirements (CVC §24001.5)

Golf carts must comply with certain equipment standards established by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to be registered for on-road use. Equipment requirements are outlined in the Motorcycle, Motor Driven Cycle, and Motorized Bicycle Requirements (CHP 888) form available at chp.ca.gov.

You must complete a Statement of Facts (REG 256) form, which states the vehicle meets the definition of a golf cart (CVC §345) and has not been modified. If the golf cart is gasoline-powered, it must bear a label certifying the vehicle complies with California emissions requirements.

If you drive your golf cart on the road it must be equipped with:

• At least one headlamp, tail lamp, and stop lamp.
• A rear reflector.
• Front/rear turn signals.
• Front/side reflectors.
• A mirror (located in a position to allow the driver a rear view of at least 200 feet).
• A horn.
• Fenders.
• A safety-glazed windshield.
• Windshield wipers.

E-Bike and E-Motorcycle Information

CVC Section 21200(a)(1) (Operation of bicycles) (1) A person riding a bicycle or operating a pedicab upon a highway has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this division, including, but not limited to, provisions concerning driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs, and by Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000), Section 27400, Division 16.7 (commencing with Section 39000), Division 17 (commencing with Section 40000.1), and Division 18 (commencing with Section 42000), except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.

How does California define what an electric bike is?

Per the California (CA) Vehicle Code, electric bicycles are classified as conventional bicycles. Electric bikes must not exceed 750W and must not exceed 28 mph on level ground. Electric bikes motors must disengage when brake functions are applied and use a switch or mechanism that, when released, will cause motor function to cease.

The state defines 3 classes of electric bikes. Class I is for pedal assist with a maximum of 20 mph electric assist. Class II is for bikes that provide electric power whether the rider is pedaling or not, but stops providing power when the speed reaches 20 mph. Class III is for bikes that continue providing electrical power up to 28 mph.

What qualifies as an e-bike?

An e-bike is an electric bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts.

• The same rules of the road that apply to human-powered bicycles apply to all types of e-bikes and human-powered bicycles.
• Electric bicycles do not need registration, licensing or insurance like a car or motorcycle.

California designates three classes of electric bicycles. Knowing the class of your electric bicycle will tell you where and how you can ride.

Class 1: pedal-assisted e-bike

• Allowed wherever regular bicycles are allowed.
• Equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling.
• Power maxes out at 20 mph.
• Operators and passengers under 18 years old must wear a helmet.

Class 2: throttle-assisted e-bike

• Allowed wherever regular bicycles are allowed.
• Equipped with a throttle-actuated motor.
• Power maxes out at 20 mph.
• Operators and passengers under 18 years old must wear a helmet.

Class 3: pedal-assisted e-bike

• Allowed in bike lanes or separated bikeways adjacent to the roadway.
• Equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling.
• Power maxes out at 28 mph. Any e-bike that can go over 28 mph is not street legal.
• Operators must be 16 years old.
• All ages must wear a helmet.

• Class 1 Bike Paths are for the exclusive use of cyclists and pedestrians and are off main roads. Class 1 Bike Paths are paved roads in nature areas.
  
  Class 2 Bike Lanes are the protected one-way bike lanes you see on various streets and highways. You will be able to see lines on the ground designating a Class 2 Bike Lane. All three e-bikes are allowed to use Class 2 Bike Lanes.
  
  Class 3 Bikeways are on roadways, but they don't have any special markings on the road and can be used by motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. Usually Class 3 Bikeways are designated with a sign. Class 3 Bikeways are split into 3A and 3B, where 3A refers to shared lanes on arterial or parallel streets and 3B refers to bikeways in residential areas. All three classes of e-bikes are allowed on Class 3 B bikeways.
  
  Class 4 Bikeways are like Class 2 Bikeways, but they are protected from vehicular traffic with either a space or barrier such as curbs, a parking lane, or a sidewalk. Sometimes people refer to these lanes as "cycle tracks." Only Types 1 and 2 e-bikes can use these lanes.

Is an E-Motorcycle Street Legal?

• Electric motorbikes are often legal to ride on public roads if they meet the same safety and environmental criteria as fuel-powered motorcycles. Without a valid motorcycle license or endorsement from your state, it is unlawful to ride an electric motorcycle on public roads.
• Sur Ron electric motorbikes, and other similar electric motorbikes such as the newly released Talaria XXX, are designed primarily for off-road use. They lack the requirements of bicycles and e-bikes for legal on-road use, including having speed and power limits that exceed legal limits for electric bikes.
• We totally get that electric vehicles are the wave of the future and that everyone is in a hurry to get somewhere. However, giving an underaged rider an electric bike that exceeds 30 mph, that lacks required safety equipment, and a driver without any sort of understanding of the rules of the road is just a recipe for disaster.
• The only thing that would make your ride illegal is not having a license, registration, or insurance. Therefore, if you want to enjoy the electric motorcycle of the future, make sure you have all of these!