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Citation Payment Plan

Adjudication Department offers a payment plan application process for vehicle owners who have multiple unpaid parking citations.  

Are you eligible for a payment plan?

  • Applicant is the owner of the vehicle. 
  • All documentation is submitted to TAPS. 
  • Students must have or will need to purchase the semester parking permit.  

Steps to set up a payment plan:

1. Complete Application 

The owner of the vehicle must complete the Request for Payment Plan application.

2. Submit Application

Submit completed application to Adjudication.  

3. Adjudication will determine if the applicant is eligible.  

If eligibility requirements are met, Adjudication will establish a monthly installment payment plan for qualified unpaid citations. 

See Disclaimer for payment plans 

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.  Adjudication will send notice by email within 2 weeks from the date of receipt.  It is the applicant's responsibility to follow up with Adjudication if a determination is not received within 2 weeks form the application date.  Individuals approved for a payment plan are required to notify Adjudication if their financial situation changes. If applicant falsifies information or defaults on the payment plan, all unpaid fines, and penalties/late fees shall be reinstated and submitted to the DMV for a hold against the vehicle registration. UC Merced students and employees may also have parking privileges revoked, and/or be subject to other sanctions in addition to reinstatement of the full amount of unpaid fines and penalties/late fees shall be reinstated and submitted to the DMV for a hold against the vehicle registration.

Conditions of approved payment plan: No additional late fees and notification to DMV will be waived, as long as all terms of the payment plan are met.  Please review contract for payment methods accepted.    Students must have or will need to purchase the semester parking permit.