Pay a fine
Choose from a range of methods to pay your fine fee online or in person or set up a payment plan using Zip or Afterpay. Find out what happens if you do not pay.
Ways to pay your fine
Pay with Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card through our online portal. No fees apply.
Pay your fine in 4 instalments over 6 weeks with no interest or extra fees.
You'll need an Afterpay account to pay this way.
Select 'Pay online now' and enter your infringement details. Choose 'Afterpay' as your payment type.
Afterpay pays Auckland Transport (AT) the fine in full at the start, then allows you to pay the remainder back through their service.
Afterpay is a third-party payment provider. Your payment plan is agreed with Afterpay, not AT directly.
For more information on how it works, visit the Afterpay website.
Pay in 4 equal instalments over 6 weeks using Zip. No interest or fees.
You'll need a Zip account to pay this way.
Select 'Pay online now' and enter your infringement details. Choose 'Zip' as your payment type.
You'll be prompted to log in to your existing Zip account or create a new one. Confirm payment with the credit or debit card that is linked to your Zip account.
The first payment is processed immediately, and the remaining payments are made fortnightly at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks after that.
Zip is a third-party payment provider. Your payment plan is agreed with Zip, not AT directly.
Make a direct bank transfer through our secure third-party platform Account2Account. No fees apply.
Available for:-
ANZ
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ASB
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BNZ
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Kiwibank
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TSB
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Westpac.
Select 'Pay online now' and enter your infringement details. Select 'Account2Account' as your payment method.
You'll be asked to log in to your online banking account through the secure Account2Account platform. The easy-to-follow steps will guide you through the process of making payment.
Fines can be paid in person at New Zealand Post shops anywhere in New Zealand.
Find your nearest NZ Post shop (opens in new tab).
Note that Auckland Transport no longer accepts payment by post.
When you pay in person, take your infringement notice with you as it has the payment barcode printed on it.
If you cannot afford to pay
Fine amounts are set by the government, not AT. AT does not have the authority to reduce the amount of your fine.
If you cannot afford to pay the full fine at once, you can use Zip or Afterpay to pay it off in instalments. AT does not offer any other payment plans except Zip and Afterpay.
Alternatively, you can request a court hearing and ask them to consider your financial situation. The court can decide what fine you should pay, which could be more or less than the original infringement fee. Court costs will also be added to your fine.
Find out more about requesting a court hearing.
What happens if you do not pay
Payment is due 28 days from the date your infringement notice is served. If you don't pay or request a court hearing by then, you'll be sent a reminder. This gives you another 28 days to pay.
If you do not pay or request a court hearing before the final date for payment, AT may refer the matter to Baycorp. Baycorp will contact you to arrange payment, which can include paying it off in instalments.
Once the infringement has been referred to Baycorp, all payment arrangements should be done through them.
Learn more about the infringement process.
Why fines are issued
Issuing tickets helps to keep our city moving by encouraging people to do the right thing on the road, water and public transport.
As Auckland's population grows, it's our job to make sure everyone can get where they need to go safely and smoothly.
Rules and restrictions are an important part of creating a resilient network that can handle a greater number of transport users. Some of this includes:
- bus and transit lane rules to ease congestion
- parking restrictions to create fairness for all road users
- maritime bylaws to ensure safety for all on the water.
Where your money goes
The money collected from fines goes to Auckland Council to be managed. It can then be allocated to support transport work such as:
- public transport improvements
- parking facility and road safety upgrades
- walking and cycling initiatives.
Auckland Council can also allocate funding toward libraries, the zoo, parks and community centres across the region.