Pay a Ticket

Pay Early Pay Less, save money on parking tickets

Pay Early, Pay Less! 

Pay your parking ticket in the first 7 days to get a $20 early payment discount! Pay your ticket within 30 days to avoid a $10 late penalty. Please Note: Early payment discount and late fees are not applicable to Failure to Display a Valid Registration, 2151.21(a).

The early payment discount only applies to parking tickets issued on or after May 4, 2026 and is not retroactive on tickets issued prior to May 4,2026. 

Mobility & Parking Services accepts cash, check, money order, credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover). Please Note: We do not accept personal check if your vehicle is on registration hold (D.E.T.E.R. block) with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. 

Mobility & Parking Services now offers payment plans(PDF, 160KB) to those who need more time to pay their tickets.

Chapter 2150(PDF, 4MB) Rules and Regulations includes a complete list of parking infractions and fine amounts. 

Payment Options

Online

Pay your parking ticket(s) online with a credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover). Please have your parking ticket number or vehicle license plate number available.

 

By Phone

Call (614) 645-6400 to pay by phone with a credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover). Please have your parking ticket number or vehicle license plate number available. 

 

By Mail

Make check or money orders payable to Columbus City Treasurer (do not mail cash and please include the ticket number on the check/money order) and send to:

Division of Mobility & Parking Services
2700 Impound Lot Road
Columbus, OH 43207

Please Note: We do not accept personal check if your vehicle is on registration hold (D.E.T.E.R. block) with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

In-Person

Mobility & Parking Services accepts cash, credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover), and check/money order made payable to Columbus City Treasurer. Please Note: We do not accept personal check if your vehicle is on registration hold (D.E.T.E.R. block) with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.