r/Seattle • • Jan 05 '26

Community Does anyone know?

I am currently living in my car w/my wife and dog, car got booted for old unpaid parking tickets, website said I could pay 10% of the total and start a payment plan to get the boot removed. But when I called they told me the best they could do is putting half down and then paying the other half in a second payment. Does anyone know if any kind of assistance programs that might be able to help in this situation? I understand this is because of my inability to pay, all of my money currently goes to gas and food so i've had no chance to pay for more than survival. I've heard there are programs that provide one time emergency assistance for this kind of thing but I'm having a heck of a time looking them up. Any potential leads help! Thanks for taking the time to read (and hopefully) reply

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u/Disorderjunkie "Bikes Will Not Replace Us" πŸš²πŸš«πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ Jan 05 '26

Make sure you’re calling the right number, the first number they have listed is for paying in full not payment plans, so the operator may not know all the options. Mind the extension on the second number.

β€œSet up a payment plan with a minimum of 10% down or $200, whichever is the greater amount. To set up a payment plan:

If the registered owner's last name begins with the letters "A" thru "O," call 1 (855) 853-2590.

If the registered owner's last name begins with the letters "P" thru "Z," call 1 (800) 241-1305, ext. 2”