As of January 11, 2021, penalties will be added to camera violations 30 days after the date of the notice of liability. No penalties were assessed between March 22, 2020 and January 11, 2021 and no camera violations entered judgment during that time.
If you have $350 or more in camera violations that are in judgment, your vehicle may be booted or towed if you do not pay what you owe or enter into a payment agreement. At this time parking tickets in judgment do not count towards the $350 total.
If your vehicle has been impounded by the Marshal, you must pay what is owed or your vehicle will be sold. Due to the hardships of COVID-19, you may be able to make a partial payment and enter into a payment agreement to retrieve your vehicle.
The City Sheriff or Marshal boots vehicles that owe more than $350 of parking ticket and/or camera violation judgment debt. If you owe more than $350 in judgment debt, any vehicle registered to you can be booted, even if that is not the vehicle which received the tickets initially.
This boot is a green metal clamping device with a keypad. The boot is attached to one of the four wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving.
When a vehicle is booted, a notice will be placed under the windshield wiper on the driver's side and on the driver's door window.
If your vehicle is booted, you must pay your judgment debt, interest and fees along with the booting fees by phone or in person.
If you don’t pay within 48 hours of being booted (excluding weekends and holidays), the vehicle will be towed. You will be responsible for both booting and towing fees, if your vehicle is booted and then towed.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) boots illegally parked vehicles in Manhattan. NYPD boots may be yellow or blue and do not have a keypad.
All vehicles booted by the NYPD are subject to immediate tow.
If your vehicle is parked in an illegal spot and gets booted, your vehicle may be towed at any time.
Illegal parking includes vehicles parked:
You should look at the boot to determine why you have been booted.
Reporting Booted Vehicles Parked Illegally
The fees for booting are:
You must also pay your judgment debt.
If you don't return the boot within 24 hours of the time that you call the Booting Program, a late fee of $25 per day up to a maximum of $500 for 20 days will also be charged.
Damaged Boot Fees
If the boot on your vehicle is damaged, you may be charged a $500 replacement fee. And you may be prosecuted for the crime of property destruction.
A damaged boot may also result in damage to your tire or vehicle.
The booting fee is $185, plus any fines, penalties, and interest for parking and camera violations in judgment.
You do not have to pay the violation that caused your vehicle to be booted and/or towed by the NYPD to retrieve your vehicle. You have 30 days from the date of the violation to pay or dispute that ticket. After 30 days penalties will be applied.
Follow the instructions on the notice of violation placed on your vehicle's windshield.
Tow Pound Closure
The Manhattan tow pound at Pier 76 at West 38th Street and 12th Avenue is permanently closed and being relocated.
Go to the Towed Vehicle Reclaim from NYPD page, for more information.
To get the release code to remove the boot, you must pay your judgment debt, interest, and fees along with the booting fees.
By Phone
Call the telephone number for the Booting Program that’s on the notice. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can pay by credit or debit card, electronic check, or pre-paid card with a credit card logo.
After paying, you will be given a release number to enter into the keypad on the boot. You will then be able to take it off.
If the code you were given doesn’t release the boot, call the booting program back to confirm your information, such as the location of your booted vehicle or the release code.
Once you have paid the total judgment debt and all fees and have removed the boot, you must take the boot within 24 hours to a return location. If you don't return the boot on time, you can be charged $25 a day in late fees, up to a maximum of $500 for 20 days.
If you can't return the boot within 24 hours, you should call the toll-free number on the notice to schedule a return time. For an additional $25 fee, you can make arrangements to have the boot picked up at a location designated by you.
| BRONX | |
|---|---|
| BP Gas Station 1360 Bruckner Boulevard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | BP Gas Station 1930 Bartow Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 3804 Boston Road 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | BP Gas Station 481 East 163rd Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Mobil Gas Station 4201 Webster Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | |
| BROOKLYN | |
|---|---|
| Ken Ben Industries 1908 Shore Parkway 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 500 4th Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 353 4th Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 169 North 11th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 185 Pacific Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 105 Underhill Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 1049 Grand Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | BP Gas Station 756 Utica Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 1149 Utica Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | |
| MANHATTAN | |
|---|---|
| Impark 41 West 17th Street Mon – Fri: 6 AM – 11 PM; Sat – Sun: 7 AM – 11 PM | Impark 55 Water Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 452 10th Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 305 West 42nd Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 750 6th Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 60 East 12th Street Mon – Sun: 6 AM – Midnight |
| Impark 215 West 125th Street Mon – Fri: 6 AM – 8 PM | Impark 40 East 89th Street Mon – Sun: 6 AM – Midnight |
| Impark 188 East 78th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 611 East 83rd Street Mon – Sun: 6 AM – Midnight |
| Impark 422 East 78th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 1199 Park Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 120-122 Under Metro North Park Ave Viaduct 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 105 South Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 99 Charles Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 222 West 14th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 200 West 79th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 330 East 75th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 155 West 70th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 211 West 56th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 2326 1st Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | |
| QUEENS | |
|---|---|
| Impark 90-15 Parsons Boulevard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 92-30 165th Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 90-02 168th Street, Lot 3 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Impark 89-35 162nd Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Impark 92-77 Queens Boulevard Mon – Sun: 6 AM – Midnight | Impark 95-25 Queens Boulevard Mon – Fri: 6 AM – 7 PM; Sat: 7 AM – 4 PM |
| BP Gas Station 134-30 Atlantic Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | BP Gas Station 148-12 Rockaway Boulevard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 178-02 Union Turnpike 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | BP Gas Station 218-01 Northern Boulevard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 241-15 Hillside Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | BP Gas Station 40-08 30th Avenue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 99-51 Horace Harding Expressway 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | |
| STATEN ISLAND | |
|---|---|
| Impark 155 Richmond Terrace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | BP Gas Station 6778 Hylan Boulevard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| BP Gas Station 2990 Victory Boulevard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | |
You can request a hearing for your parking and camera violations that have been in judgment less than one year. You should visit any DOF Business Center and request an in-person hearing. Any judgment violations that are paid are not eligible for a hearing.
To learn more about disputing a parking or camera violation, use the Parking Ticket or Camera Violation Dispute page.
If your vehicle was booted or towed by NYPD you have 30 days from the date of the violation to request a hearing. If the ticket that led to your vehicle being booted or towed is dismissed you can request a refund of the tow fee.
To learn more about disputing a parking or camera violation, use the Parking Ticket or Camera Violation Dispute page.
You may be eligible to set up a payment plan so you can make a series of smaller payments over time instead of paying the full amount all at once.
To find out how to qualify for a payment plan, the owner of the vehicle must go to a DOF Business Center. No appointment is necessary, however you can schedule an appointment to ensure social distancing at the centers.
You must pay half of what you owe and all of the booting and towing fees and redeem your vehicle within 48 hours.
To learn more about payment plans, visit the Parking Ticket or Camera Violation Payment Plan page.
If you don’t pay within 48 hours of being booted (excluding weekends and holidays), the vehicle may be towed. You will be responsible for both booting and towing fees, if your vehicle is booted and then towed.
Your vehicle will be marked for an immediate tow by if:
Once the tow company has been notified to have a vehicle towed, a $70 to dispatch fee will be added, even if you pay the entire amount owed and the tow truck hasn't arrived at the location.
You may receive a courtesy email from DOF if you have previously paid a ticket for a vehicle with nearly $350 in unpaid parking or camera summons judgment debt.
The email warns you to take action to avoid having your vehicle booted or towed by paying or disputing the violations that are in judgment. The email lists the license plates of the vehicles with the judgment debt, but any vehicles registered to the same owner are subject to booting or towing, even if they aren't listed on the email or don't have any judgment debt.
You can contact the Booting Program if you have any questions or issues, including if:
If you paid the Department of Finance before the boot was applied, but your payment has not yet been posted, you must either call the booting program, or go to a DOF Business Center with your proof.
