The Department of Finance’s Vehicle Violation Debt Relief Program allows all motorists, regardless of income, to resolve eligible violations at a reduced cost by paying only the base fine—with penalties and fees fully waived—as long as full payment is made by July 31, 2025.
Eligible violations include:
- Non-meter parking tickets and standing violations
- Compliance violations (e.g., expired registration, no City sticker, or missing license plate)
- Automated speed and red-light camera tickets
- A Notice of Final Determination must have been issued on or before December 31, 2023
Additional program features:
- Tickets currently enrolled in a payment plan are eligible if paid in full by July 31, 2025
- Seizure-related fees (towing, storage, booting, etc.) are also waived with limited exceptions
Expired meter tickets and any violation where the City has filed a case in court or has initiated administrative proceedings to collect the debt are not eligible. No application is required; eligible tickets have been adjusted and will reflect the applicable waivers until July 31, 2025.
To learn more about these programs and to search or pay for tickets, click here or call (312) 744-7275 (Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 7 PM).
