The Department of Finance offers payment plan options to vehicle owners with debt stemming from parking, compliance, red light camera or automated speed enforcement violations. Entering into a payment plan allows a vehicle owner to make payments over time, while avoiding vehicle immobilization (the boot) and/or driver’s license suspension. Payment plans are also available to motorists who have already had their vehicles booted or drivers’ licenses suspended.
Payment plans are now available online. Motorists now have the option to enroll in a payment plan for a violation before it is in Final Determination status (before penalty is assessed). Additionally, motorists who enroll in a standard payment plan online will not be charged collection costs of 22%. See below for additional information.
To enroll in an Early and/or Standard Online Payment Plan, click the link below and follow the instructions. Please ensure that you have your driver’s license number or notice number (10 digit number) on hand when enrolling. https://parkingtickets.cityofchicago.org/PaymentPlanWeb/home
Vehicle owners are eligible for online payment plans if they do NOT have any outstanding boot, tow, tamper, storage or default fees, their driver’s license has NOT been suspended and the violations are not part of a judgment or active bankruptcy.
Early Payment Plans
Standard Payment Plans
Standard Payment Plans
Vehicle owners whose vehicles have NOT been booted or whose drivers’ licenses have NOT been suspended:
Vehicle owners whose vehicles have been booted or whose drivers’ licenses have been suspended:
Hardship Payment Plans
Vehicle owners whose vehicles have NOT been booted or whose drivers’ licenses have NOT been suspended:
Vehicle owners whose vehicles have been booted or whose drivers’ licenses have been suspended:
Individuals that meet at least one of the following qualifications are eligible for a hardship payment plan:
• Government Issued Unemployment Compensation
• Low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP)
• Federal Public Housing/ Section 8
• Food Stamps
• Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Program information available on-line at www.hhs.gov;
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Program information available on-line at www.usda.gov;
• Worker’s compensation income benefits. Program information available on-line at www.iwcc.il.gov.
To participate in Standard (In-Person) or Hardship Payment Plans, or for more information, call a number below based on the first letter of your last name or business name:
First Letter of Last Name | Please Call |
A – H | 866.391.3975 |
I – K | 872.213.0138 |
L – T | 312.604.7100 |
U – Z | 773.265.2600 |
For more information regarding Early, Standard, and Hardship Payment Plans, please contact customer service at 312-744-7275.
Online and In-Person Payment Plan Comparison
Early | Standard | Standard | Hardship | |
Eligible Violations | Violations in Violation or Determination Status | Violations in Final, Seizure, Suspension Status | Violations in Final, Seizure, Suspension Status | Violations in Final, Seizure, Suspension Status |
Restrictions | Not eligible if vehicle booted or driver's license is suspended, have unpaid fees or violations are in a judgment or protected by bankruptcy. | Not eligible if vehicle booted or driver's license is suspended, have unpaid fees or violations are in a judgment or protected by bankruptcy. | No | Must meet Hardship Qualifications |
Term | 3 Months | Up to 24 Months | Up to 24 Months | Up to 36 Months |
Down Payment | Payment equal to first equal monthly installment payment | Payment equal to first equal monthly installment payment | *Payment equal to first equal monthly installment payment + payment of all outstanding fees (boot, tow, storage, etc.) in full *If booted or driver's license suspended - 50% of ticket debt, plus payment of all outstanding fees (boot, tow, storage, etc.) in full |
*Payment equal to first equal monthly installment payment + payment of all outstanding fees (boot, tow, storage, etc.) in full *If booted or driver's license suspended - 25% of ticket debt, plus payment of all outstanding fees (boot, tow, storage, etc.) in full |
Multiple Payment Plans | Yes | No | No | No |
Add Additional Tickets to Existing Plan? | No | Yes | Yes, with additional down payment | Yes, with additional down payment |
Default Fee | None. However, motorist is prohibited from another early payment plan for 12 months. | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Additional Benefit | No Penalty Assessed | 22% Collection Costs Waived | No | Must meet Hardship Qualifications |