Motor Vehicles




Plans for Tickets and Insurance Fines

Can I pay in installments?

If you are a District of Columbia resident and are seeking driver or vehicle services, you may enter a one-time payment plan to settle outstanding insurance fines. You will have six months to pay the balance due and you must show proof of valid insurance for any registered vehicles prior to entering into the payment plan. During this time a temporary license or vehicle registration will be issued for a period of six months. Payment in full is due by the end of the six-month period. Payment plan requirements are listed below:

  • Your fines must total at least $250
  • You must deposit at least 25% of the total amount due to start the plan
  • You must have a DC driver's license or a non-driver's identification card and your vehicle must be registered in the District of Columbia
  • You must exhaust your administrative hearing rights for any tickets included on the plan.
  • Tickets issued after you start the plan (including parking, traffic and photo enforcement tickets) do not become part of the payment plan.
  • Current regulations limit payment plans to one time and only for DC residents.
  • You must answer any and all tickets issued to you during the time you are on the plan or your temporary license and/or registration will be revoked.
You may apply for more than one payment plan. However, you must meet the following conditions:
  • You can not be on more than one payment plan at the same time.
  • You must successfully complete all previous payment plans.