Parking and camera violation payment plans

To enroll in a payment plan if your vehicle has been booted or towed:

• You must be the registered owner of the vehicle, the owner’s court-appointed agent, or a lessee of the vehicle who has been designated as liable for judgment summonses by the vehicle’s lessor.
• You must agree to include in the payment plan all open parking and camera violation judgments not already covered by an active payment plan.
• You must agree to pay the balance owed on all open judgment violations. If you wish to dispute any violations in a hearing, you must do so before the payment plan begins.
• You must pay all outstanding booting, towing, and related fees in full.
• 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.
• Any license plates with violations not included in the payment plan will be subject to enforcement.

Down payment, minimum payment, and payment plan length:

• For judgment debt of $50 to $500: you must make a minimum down payment of 50% and agree to pay the remaining balance in 30 days.
• For judgment debt of more than $500: you must make a minimum down payment of 50% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 6 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.

To enroll in a standard parking and camera violation payment plan with the Department of Finance:

• You must be the registered owner of the vehicle, the owner’s court-appointed agent, or a lessee of the vehicle who has been designated as liable for judgment summonses by the vehicle’s lessor.
• You must agree to include in the payment plan all open parking and camera violation judgments not already covered by an active payment plan.
• You must agree to pay the balance owed on all open judgment violations. If you wish to dispute any violations in a hearing, you must do so before the payment plan begins.
• Any license plates with violations not included in the payment plan will be subject to enforcement.

Down payment, minimum payment, and payment plan length:

• For judgment debt of $50 to $500: you must make a minimum down payment of 50% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 30 days.
• For judgment debt of $501 to $1,000: you must make a minimum down payment of 50% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 12 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.
• For judgment debt of more than $1,000: you must make a minimum down payment of 25% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 12 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.

If your vehicle has not been booted or towed and you have judgment debt of $50 or more, you can enroll in a standard parking and camera violation payment plan with the Department of Finance.

To enroll in a payment plan you must register for an e-Services account. You can register with a license plate, violation number, letter ID, payment plan ID, or collection case ID.

If you have enrolled online in a payment plan through e-Services, you will receive an email confirming your payment plan details. It may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive. Please be sure to check your spam or junk email folder.

If you have multiple license plates registered outside of New York, please do not enroll online. Instead, apply for a standard payment plan by calling (212) 440-5300 for assistance.

Please note that any license plates with violations not included in the payment plan will be subject to enforcement.

The moderate-income payment plan is available to people whose vehicles have not been booted or towed. The Department of Finance offers this plan for motorists with adjusted gross income below $86,400. A moderate-income payment plan requires a minimum down payment of 15% of the judgment debt amount owed. The plan may last as long as 18 months. It may require a motorist to submit an application and supporting documentation that must be reviewed and approved by DOF’s Collections Division. You can enroll in a moderate income payment plan at e-Services. (Please note that you cannot apply for this payment plan at our business centers.)

Down payment, minimum payment, and payment plan length:

• For judgment debt of $350 to $500: you must make a minimum down payment of 15% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than six months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.
• For judgment debt of $501 to $1,000: you must make a minimum down payment of 15% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 12 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.
• For judgment debt of more than $1,000: you must make a minimum down payment of 15% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 18 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.

How to enroll in the payment plan

The enrollment requirements for the moderate-income payment plan are the same as the requirements for the standard payment plan, listed above.

A hardship payment plan is available to people whose vehicles have not been booted or towed. This plan is 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.

A hardship payment plan requires a minimum down payment of 5% of the judgment amount debt owed. The plan may last as long as 24 months. It may require a motorist to submit an application and supporting documentation that must be reviewed and approved by DOF’s Collections Division. You can enroll in a hardship payment plan at e-Services. (Please note that you cannot apply for this payment plan at our business centers.)

Down payment, minimum payment, and payment plan length:

• For judgment debt of $350 to $500: you must make a minimum down payment of 5% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than six months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.
• For judgment debt of $501 to $1,000: you must make a minimum down payment of 5% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 12 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.
• For judgment debt of more than $1,000: you must make a minimum down payment of 5% and agree to a payment plan length of no more than 24 months, with a minimum monthly payment of $50.

How to enroll in the payment plan

The enrollment requirements for the hardship payment plan are the same as the requirements for the standard payment plan, listed above.