Set up a payment plan

What is a payment plan?

If you can’t 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, education or treatment through a Work and Development Order. Call 1300 478 879 before the due date for more information.

How a payment plan works 

You can apply for a payment plan at any time.

Approval of a payment plan may be subject to conditions such as an up-front payment, a review period or we may ask you to provide additional information. 

When your payment plan has been approved, we will not take any further action as long as your payments are kept up to date.

How to apply

You can apply for a payment plan to repay your debt over a period of time. If you are in receipt of a Centrelink payment, we can arrange to have payments deducted automatically from your pension or benefit.

To apply for a payment plan

There are three options to set up a payment plan:

• Call Revenue NSW on 1300 138 118 if you have a fine and apply to have it early enforced so you can pay by instalments
• Submit an online enquiry, and a member of the Revenue NSW team will contact you
• Complete a Payment Plan Application (PDF 164.85KB) and posting it to the address on the form.

Overdue fines

If your fine is overdue and you have received an overdue fine notice you can log into the myEnforcement portal to apply for a payment plan.

Work to repay your fine

You may be eligible to repay your fines by doing unpaid work, education or treatment through a Work and Development Order. Call 1300 478 879 before the due date for more information.

If you miss a payment 

If an instalment is not paid by the due date, we may cancel the payment plan which means you will have to pay the overdue amount in full. We may also apply additional costs and take further action. 

If you are receiving Centrelink payments  

If you are receiving Centrelink payments, you may be able to have fortnightly instalments deducted from your payments automatically through Centrepay.  

When setting up a payment plan, you will need your Centrelink Reference Number (CRN) and the type of Centrelink benefit you are receiving. 

If you have a driving or vehicle restriction

A driver licence suspension or vehicle registration cancellation will be lifted automatically after you make six payments on time in accordance with the payment plan, unless you have previously failed to comply with a payment plan for the same fine.

We can also negotiate to lift Transport for NSW restrictions when overdue fines are still owing if you can make an upfront payment, or need your licence due to a medical condition, caring responsibilities or for health and safety reasons. Contact us on 1300 655 805 for more information.

If we have taken money from your bank account or wages

If we have taken money from your bank account or wages and you are experiencing hardship, we may be able to arrange a refund for you. Please contact us to discuss your options.

If your application is not accepted 

If your application is unsuccessful, you have the option to appeal through the independent Hardship Review Board.