0800 COURTS closes at 3:00pm 24 December 2025, for urgent matters (relating to family matter or bail conditions), please call 0800 253 425. 0800 4 FINES closes at 7:00pm, 24 December 2025. Our Contact Centres will reopen at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. National Office (Aitken Street, Wellington) reception will be closed from 3:00pm on Friday 19 December, reopening at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, see Court and Tribunal hours
You can pay fines in person at your local district court, PostShop, or Westpac Bank. Bring your PPN number or Notice of Fine so that we can allocate your payment to your fine. If you can't find your PPN number then contact us.
You can pay over the counter using:
Have your PPN reference number handy. You can find your 10-digit PPN reference number on any Notice of Fine or any letter you have received from us about the fine.
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You must take in the Notice of Fine you received from us. It will allow you to make payment. Make sure you provide enough information for us to allocate your payment to your fine.
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