To be eligible for a standard parking ticket payment plan, you must:
- Have parking ticket, bus lane, red light, or speed camera violation judgment debt
- Have a valid vehicle registration
- 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.
- 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 20% or more of the total amount due at the time you enter into the agreement.
- 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.
The DOF Collection Unit's staff will review your request and documents to determine if you're eligible for a payment plan. If you're eligible, they will discuss payment terms with you and give instructions on how the plan works and how much and how often you must pay.
Learn more about updated parking ticket payment plan requirements.
How to Apply if your Vehicle Has Not Been Booted or Towed
You can apply for a Standard Payment Agreement online or by phone.
If you have multiple license plates registered outside of New York, you should not enroll using CityPay. Instead, apply for a standard payment plan by completing the Standard Parking Ticket or Camera Violation Payment Plan Request Form and uploading it through the DOF Customer Service Portal.
Online
CityPay
The easiest way to apply is online at CityPay. Simply enter your license plate number, and when your debt appears, there will be a link offering a payment plan, unless your judgment debt is below $350.
Apply with CityPay
DOF Customer Service Portal
To apply complete the Standard Payment Agreement Enrollment Form. The form can be uploaded through the DOF customer service portal.
Upload Standard Payment Plan Request Form to DOF Customer Service Portal.
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
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 online or by phone.
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
- Agency: Department of Finance
- Division: Booting Program
- Phone Number: (646) 517-1000
- Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week