Paying defaulted fines and driver’s licence reinstatement
Defaulted driver fines must be paid in full before you can:
- renew your driver’s licence
- order a regular or personalized licence plate
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Your licence plate will renew automatically if you:
- drive a passenger vehicle, light commercial vehicle, motorcycle or moped
- do not owe any fines, fees or tolls
- have valid car insurance
Before you pay
Driver fines or fees
Defaulted driver fines are for any unpaid moving violation and do not include vehicle (parking or highway toll) fines.
Examples of moving violations are:
- speeding
- driving under the influence
- careless driving
- racing
Learn more about demerit points and infractions
If your licence was suspended, You may have to pay:
- a reinstatement fee
- An Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP)
Your licence could be suspended:
- if police pull you over (known as roadside suspension)
- by a court
- by the Ministry of Transportation
Learn more about licence suspension
Pay fines or fees online
You can pay:
- defaulted fines
- reinstatement fees
- Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) fees
- other penalties
What you need to pay online
To pay online, you need your:
- your driver’s licence number
- name, date of birth and postal code
- licence class and vision condition
You also need one of the following:
- the suspension number (from the “Notice of Suspension of Driver’s Licence” document sent by the Ministry of Transportation)
- the offence number (from the “Notice of Fine and Due Date” or the “Fine Order” form from the courts)
Manage your fines or fees with an account
Create an account with ServiceOntario that can:
- manage your Ontario products and services
- view a history of your orders
- get notifications and alerts
Create or log in to an account
You can pay with:
- Visa
- Mastercard (debit or credit)
Pay in-person
You need to:
- go to a ServiceOntario centre
- bring your driver’s licence number
You can pay with:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- debit
- cash
- certified cheque
Vehicle fines, penalties or tolls
You must pay outstanding vehicle fines, penalties, tolls and fees when you renew your licence plate. These include:
- highway tolls
- outstanding vehicle licensing fees (for example, bounced cheques)
- vehicle fines or penalties such as:
- parking
- red light camera
- passing a stopped school bus
- operating an unlicensed taxi
- automated speed enforcement
- passing a stopped streetcar
To pay, visit a ServiceOntario centre.
Driving eligibility
Paying defaulted driver’s licence fines or reinstatement fees does not guarantee that you will be eligible to drive.
If you are eligible to drive:
- a temporary driver's licence will be available for you to download, print, sign and carry with you at the end of the online payment
- a "Notice of Outstanding Licensing Requirements", including a temporary driver’s licence, will be mailed to you
- you can pick up a temporary driver's licence at any ServiceOntario centre — for those unable to download and print online
A new driver’s licence will be mailed to you in 4-6 weeks.
Driver’s licence number or suspension number
If you don’t know your driver’s licence number or the suspension number, contact ServiceOntario at:
- Toronto (GTA):
416-235-2999 - Toronto (GTA) TTY:
416-325-3408 - Toll-free in Canada:
1-800-387-3445 - Toll-free TTY in Canada:
1-800-268-7095
Court information
If you don’t have the “Notice of Fine and Due Date”, or the “Fine Order” form, contact the court(s) where you received the fine(s).
Address changed?
If you have recently moved, by law you must change your address within 6 days of moving.
If your address has changed and you have not notified us, you can update your address online with ServiceOntario.