Parking Ticket or Camera Violation Payment Plan

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If you have parking or camera violation judgment debt, you may be eligible to set up a payment plan with the Department of Finance (DOF) to pay the total amount you owe in judgment debt in a series of smaller payments over time instead of paying the full amount all at once.

If you stay current with the plan’s payments, your vehicle(s) won’t be subject to towing, booting, and other enforcement actions.

Interest continues to accrue on your outstanding liability until the amount you owe is completely paid off.

You can avoid additional interest by paying the full balance owed, or by paying more than the monthly installment amount at e-Services.

There is no penalty for prepayment of your payment plan.

Learn more about updated parking ticket payment plan requirements.

To be eligible for a standard parking ticket payment plan, you must:

  • Be the registered owner of the vehicle, the owner's court-appointed agent or the lessee of a vehicle who has been designated as liable for judgment summonses by the vehicle's lessor.
  • Agree to include all open parking ticket judgments not already covered by an active payment plan.
  • Pay 20% or more of the total amount due at the time you enter into the agreement.
  • Agree to a payment plan length of 24 months or fewer. (If the total amount in judgment is less than $350, the payment plan length is 60-Days.)
  • Agree to pay the balance owed on all open judgment violations. If you wish to dispute any tickets in a hearing, you must do so before the payment plan begins.
  • Pay all outstanding booting, towing, and related fees in full if your car has been booted or towed.
  • If your vehicle has been booted or towed, you must provide proof that your vehicle is currently registered and insured in order for the vehicle to be released.

How to Apply if your Vehicle Has Been Booted or Towed

If your vehicle has been booted or towed, you can enroll in a standard parking ticket payment plan with Republic Immobilization Services. You will be required to pay 20% of your judgment debt plus all booting, towing, and related fees in full. Your license, registration, and insurance must be up to date.

Online

The easiest way to apply is online at www.nycbootpay.com. Simply enter your case or license plate number, and when your debt appears, there will be a link offering a payment plan.

By Phone

If you are unable to enroll online, you can call Republic Immobilization Services for assistance.

  • Agency: Department of Finance
  • Division: Booting Program
  • Phone Number: (646) 517-1000
  • Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

How to Apply if your Vehicle Has Not Been Booted or Towed

If you have judgment debt of $350 or more, you can enroll in a standard parking ticket payment plan with DOF.

The easiest way to apply is online at e-Services.

You will need to register for an account with a:

  • Letter ID, or
  • Payment plan ID, or
  • Collection case ID

If you do not have any of these, you can request a letter ID by providing a copy of your driver's license and registration for the license plate in question.

Please go to e-Service and click "Letter for Registration" under "Services" in order to obtain a letter ID.

Enroll online at e-Services.

If your judgment is debt is below $350, or if you have multiple license plates registered outside of New York, you should not enroll using e-Services.

Instead, apply for a standard payment plan by completing the Standard Payment Agreement Enrollment Form for Parking and Camera Judgements. Once you have completed the form, upload it through the DOF Customer Service Portal. Please note that any license plates with violations not included in the payment plan will be subject to enforcement.

Upload Standard Payment Plan Request Form to DOF Customer Service Portal.

Application

You can get a Standard Parking Ticket or Camera Violation Payment Plan Request Form by mail.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to request a copy.

Enrollment Assistance

You can get help enrolling in a standard payment plan by contacting DOF online or by phone.

Online

Contact the Department of Finance.

By Phone

  • Agency: Department of Finance
  • Division: Department of Finance Collections
  • Phone Number: (212) 440-5300
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Moderate-income Payment Plans

DOF offers a moderate-income payment plan for motorists with adjusted gross income below $86,400.

The moderate-income payment plans require a minimum down payment of 15% of the judgment debt amount owed. The plan may last as long as 36 months.

Hardship Payment Plans

Hardship payment plans are available to individuals who:

  • Are unemployed,
  • Have suffered the loss of an income-earning family member, or 
  • Have lost their home due to a natural disaster

Hardship plans also are available to small businesses that have suffered economic losses and not-for profit organizations that have a 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service.

The hardship payment plan requires a minimum down payment of 5% of the judgment amount debt owed. The plan may last as long as 48 months.

How to Apply

If you want to apply for a moderate-income or hardship payment plan, you must submit an application and supporting documentation that must be reviewed and approved by DOFs Collections Division.

You can get more information by contacting DOF online or by phone.

Online

Contact the Department of Finance.

By Phone

  • Agency: Department of Finance
  • Division: Department of Finance Collections
  • Phone Number: (212) 440-5300
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

To enroll in any of the three parking ticket payment plans, you may be required to submit copies of the following documents:

  • Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, New York State benefit card, etc.)
  • Current vehicle registration and insurance card
  • Current corporation or company bank signature card (if applicable)

Additional documentation related to income may be required for the hardship payment plan.

As of April 8, 2024, you can make payments at e-Services.

With an e-Services account, you will be able to:

  • Create payment plans
  • See past payments
  • Track your payment plan progress
  • Sign up for automatic ACH debit every month

Register or log in to e-Services.

You can get help at a DOF Business Center or contact DOF online, by mail, or by phone.

By Phone

  • Agency: Department of Finance
  • Division: Department of Finance Collections
  • Phone Number: (212) 440-5300
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

By Mail

Write to:

NYC Department of Finance
Correspondence Unit
One Centre Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10007

In Person

Visit a DOF Business Center.

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