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Fines

Information about what to do if you get a fine in NSW.

A fine is money you pay as a penalty for breaking the law. It is also known as a penalty notice, an infringement notice, or a criminal infringement notice. The information in this topic is about fines other than those you receive in court. If you get a fine from a court, see Pay your court fine.

The police, Local Council, courts, and other government bodies can give you a fine for breaking the law.

If you get a fine, don’t ignore it. You have options for dealing with your fine.

If you ignore a fine, and it becomes overdue, you might be charged extra fees, and your licence could be suspended until you pay the fine.

If you receive a fine for a traffic offence, you might receive demerit points, or your licence might be suspended.

If you have lost your licence, don’t drive. It is an offence to drive without a licence. Serious penalties apply, including disqualification.

Fines in NSW

Types of fines

Types of fines

Find out what offences are punishable with a fine.
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Fines and young people

Fines and young people

Find out about what happens when a young person receives a fine.
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Help with multiple fines

Help with multiple fines

Find out what help you can get if you have lots of fines.
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Losing your licence

Losing your licence

Find out more about fines and losing your licence.
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Dealing with a fine

Pay your fine

Pay your fine

Find out how to pay your fine.
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Name the driver

Name the driver

Find out how to name the person who was driving at the time of the offence.
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Request a review

Request a review

Find out how to request a review of your fine.
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Work and Development Orders

Work and Development Orders

Find out how you can work off your fine under a Work and Development Order.
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Request a fine reduction

Request a fine reduction

Find out how to ask for your fine to be reduced.
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Ask to have your fine written-off

Ask to have your fine written-off

Find out how to apply to have your overdue fine written-off.
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Go to court

Go to court

Find out about applying to go to court about a fine.
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What if I do nothing?

What if I do nothing?

Find out what will happen if you don’t deal with your fine.
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Restitution

Restitution

Find out what you can do if you have received an Order for Restitution from Victims Services or Revenue NSW.
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Forms

Forms - Fines

This is a list of the instructions, sample forms and other documents that you will find in this topic.

Ways to get help

Ways to get help

If you have a legal problem in NSW, Legal Aid NSW is here to help you.

Revenue NSW

To speak to Revenue NSW about a fine call 1300 138 118 Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm.

First Nations Team

Dedicated to helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples understand their options for managing their fines. Call on 1800 002 345 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

Work and Development Order Service

The Work and Development Order Service is a specialist service within Legal Aid NSW that helps people with unpaid fines to apply for a WDO.

Resources

FineFixer NSW

Guided Pathway - FineFixer NSW. This guided pathway aims to give you information specific to your legal problem based on the responses you provide.

Traffic offences

Guided Pathway - Traffic offences. This guided pathway aims to give you information specific to your legal problem based on the responses you provide.