 TITLE: Do Parking Tickets Affect Your Credit Score? CONTENT: Take Action Before Parking Tickets Affect Your Credit\n-----------------------------------------------------\nA parking ticket may seem like a minor inconvenience, but a parking ticket you ignore could become a major hassle. Depending on state and local laws, your driver's license could be suspended, you might not be able to register your car, your vehicle could be \"booted\" or impounded, or a warrant might even be issued for your arrest.\nIf a collection account related to a parking ticket shows up on your credit report, there are still ways to offset its negative impact on your credit score. Bring any other late payments current and make all future payments on time (consider setting up autopay to keep from missing a due date). Paying down debt, maintaining a low credit utilization rate and signing up for Experian Boost™† , a free service that can add on-time utility, streaming service and cellphone payments to your credit history, can also help improve your credit score. END