Apply for a payment plan for a fine

Introduction

If you cannot pay your fine or overdue fine in full by the due date, you can pay over a longer period by setting up a payment plan.

A payment plan allows you to break down your payment into smaller amounts that are made via instalments. When you set up a payment plan, you pay an agreed sum of money weekly or fortnightly until the balance is cleared.

You may be eligible to repay your fines by doing unpaid work, courses, counselling, mentoring or treatment programs, through a Work and Development Order. Call 1300 478 879 before your fine's due date for more information.

What you need

• the fine reference number (printed on the fine notice)
• your personal and contact details 
• your licence number or Transport for NSW customer number
• your vehicle's registration number (if applicable)
• the amount you're able to pay
• your Centrelink details, if you wish for repayments to be deducted from your Centrelink payment
• the PDF form – 'Payment Plan Application' (only if you're applying as an individual and not by phone).

Note: If you're applying as a company, you'll need your company's name, ACN/ABN and contact details.

How to apply

To apply for a payment plan, you can do any of the following:

• Call Revenue NSW on 1300 138 118.
• Submit an online enquiry.
• Complete the Payment Plan Application Form – PDF and post it to the address on the form.

Notes:

• Call Revenue NSW on 1300 138 118 if you want to apply to have your fine early enforced so that you can pay by instalments.
• If your fine is overdue and you have received an overdue fine notice, you can set up a payment plan for an overdue fine online.

More information

• Failure to finalise a fine may lead to recovery action. This may include suspension of your licence, cancellation of your registration, taking money from your bank account or wages, ordering the sheriff to take your goods or property and sell them, an examination notice or other recovery action.
• If you can't afford to pay, please call 13 77 88 or visit a service centre before the due date on the fine.
• Call 13 77 88 if you need a copy of your fine.