Paying Bus Fines In New York: A Step-By-Step Guide

If you get a ticket on a bus in New York, you have options such as paying the fine or disputing the charge. You must respond to the summons within 30 days of receiving a notice of violation. Fines can be paid online, by phone, by MoneyGram, by mail, or in person. If you are unable to pay the fine in full, you can request a Time Payment Plan.

Payment options: online, by phone, MoneyGram, mail, or in person

If you receive a bus fine in New York, you have several options for payment methods. Firstly, it's important to know that fines are due within 30 days of receiving a notice of violation. If the payment is not made within 60 days, legal measures will be taken to collect the fine. You can pay your fine online, by phone, via MoneyGram, by mail, or in person.

For online payments, you can make a payment via the website of the New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau. ACI Payments, Inc. is the service provider for online payments, and they charge a convenience fee for payment processing.

To pay by phone, call 347-643-5805 and press 1. Again, ACI Payments, Inc. is the service provider and will charge a convenience fee.

To pay via MoneyGram, you can search for a MoneyGram location near you. The TAB billing/receive/identification code is 12728.

To pay by mail, send a check or money order to the following address, including the nine-digit violation number on the upper left corner of the notice of violation:

Transit Adjudication Bureau

PO Box 29133

Brooklyn, NY 11202-9133

Please note that it can take up to 10 business days to process mail payments.

Finally, you can pay your fine in person at the following address:

Transit Adjudication Bureau

29 Gallatin Place, 3rd Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11201

You can pay with a check, cash, or money order. Credit card payments are also accepted at the TAB office using the ACI Payments, Inc. Kiosk.

Fines due within 30 days, with legal measures after 60 days

If you receive a ticket or a notice of violation on a bus in New York, you must respond within 30 days. Failure to do so will result in legal consequences, including fines and penalties.

A ticket, or notice of violation, is a written legal notice issued by an officer when they believe someone has violated the rules of conduct. The notice will include the rules you're charged with violating, the nature of the prohibited conduct, and the amount of the fine. These tickets are civil matters, not criminal, but failure to pay can result in a lien.

You have several options to respond to a ticket within 30 days. You can pay the fine or dispute the charge by requesting a hearing, either in person or by mail. If you don't respond within 30 days, the fine will remain due, and if it is unresolved after 60 days, legal measures will be initiated to collect the fine.

To pay the fine, you have several options:

• Pay online through the provided link and follow the instructions.
• Pay by phone by calling 347-643-5805 and pressing 1.
• Pay by MoneyGram by locating a MoneyGram office near you and using the TAB billing/receive/identification code: 12728.
• Pay by mail by sending a check or money order to the following address: Transit Adjudication Bureau, PO Box 29133, Brooklyn, NY 11202-9133. Include the nine-digit violation number on the upper left corner of the notice of violation.
• Pay in person by visiting the Transit Adjudication Bureau at 29 Gallatin Place, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. You can pay by check, cash, money order, or credit card at the ACI Payments, Inc. Kiosk.

Please note that ACI Payments, Inc., the service provider for online, phone, and MoneyGram payments, charges a convenience fee for payment processing. Additionally, if you need more time to pay the fine, you can request a Time Payment Plan by calling 347-643-5805. There is a $10 processing fee for payment plans.

Request a Time Payment Plan if you can't pay in full

If you are unable to pay your bus fine in full, you can request a Time Payment Plan. There is a $10 processing fee for this payment plan. If you do not satisfy the terms of the Time Payment Plan, you will be responsible for immediate payment of the remaining balance, which may include penalties and interest.

To request a Time Payment Plan, you can either call the Transit Adjudication Bureau at 347-643-5805 or visit in person. The Transit Adjudication Bureau is located at 29 Gallatin Place, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can pay a fine between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.

Please note that fines are due within 30 days of receiving a notice of violation. If the payment is unresolved after 60 days, the Transit Adjudication Bureau will initiate appropriate legal measures to collect the fine.

Contact the Transit Adjudication Bureau Inquiry Unit for help

If you have any questions or concerns about a bus fine in New York, the Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) is the agency responsible for processing summonses issued to individuals who have allegedly violated the rules governing conduct in the use of subway or bus facilities in the New York City Transit system. For general inquiries regarding a violation, you can contact the Transit Adjudication Bureau Inquiry Unit.

The Transit Adjudication Bureau is located at 29 Gallatin Place, 3rd Floor (between Livingston and Fulton streets), Brooklyn, NY 11201. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may pay a fine between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. You may appear for a hearing between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

For general inquiries regarding a violation, you can contact the Transit Adjudication Bureau Inquiry Unit by calling (347) 643-5805. This number can also be called if you have any questions about a Notice of Violation (NOV) or if you need to update your address. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, TAB provides American Sign Language interpreters at no cost.

In addition to calling, you can also contact the Transit Adjudication Bureau Inquiry Unit in writing at the following address:

Transit Adjudication Bureau

P.O. Box 29133

Brooklyn, NY 11202-9133

If you have questions concerning the payment of a fine, you may contact the Collection Unit at (347) 643-5817.

Dispute the charge at a hearing, in person or by mail

If you wish to dispute a bus fine in New York, you can do so at a hearing, either in person or by mail. You must respond to the ticket within 30 days of receiving it. If you do not respond, you will be responsible for paying the fine and any penalties or interest.

To request a hearing, you must contact the Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB). It is strongly recommended that you do this by mail. The address is:

> Transit Adjudication Bureau

> P.O. Box 29133

> Brooklyn, NY 11202-9133

If you wish to appear in person, you can do so at the following address:

> Transit Adjudication Bureau

> 29 Gallatin Place, 3rd Floor

> Brooklyn, NY 11201

Hearings are held between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on any business day. They are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need to change your hearing date, you can do so by calling the TAB on 347-643-5805.

If you are under 18, you must bring a parent or legal guardian with you to the hearing. You should also bring your ticket/notice of violation, all evidence you want to present to support your defence, and any relevant documents and statements. You can also bring an attorney.

If you require an interpreter, TAB can provide over-the-phone translation in more than 170 languages, as well as American Sign Language interpreters.

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