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Parking tickets in Montréal: how to pay, contest and what happens if you don’t

In Montréal you have 30 days from receiving a constat d’infraction to pay it or plead not guilty, and paying in full counts as pleading guilty. Parking tickets are handled by the City’s municipal court, not a separate penalty system. You can pay or contest online, by mail or in person. The amount depends on the offence and is printed on your ticket.
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Facts checked October 30, 2026

Ways to pay

Online [1]The City’s payment page (services.montreal.ca/constats/paiement)Visa or Mastercard, including prepaid cards; parking and traffic tickets onlyYou need the 9-digit number on your ticket. Foreign-issued cards are accepted.
By mail[1]Cour municipale de la Ville de Montréal, C.P. 11046, succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal (Québec) H3C 4Y2Money order or cheque payable to Ville de Montréal; no cash or U.S. currencyPrint your name and the ticket number(s) on the front.
In person[1]A Bureau Accès Montréal (BAM), a linked-city counter, or by appointment at a municipal court service pointWalk-in spaces at the court are limited
Extra time to pay[5]Plead guilty on the form, in person or by mail (court service points)You get 30 more days after the judgment; a plea-registration fee appliesYou can no longer contest once you plead guilty.
Payment plan[6]A municipal court service point (the main courthouse by appointment only) or by mail10% deposit, then monthly payments set by the court collectorYou must first plead guilty and pay the plea-registration fee, or have been found guilty.

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Contesting a ticket

  • To contest, send a plea of not guilty within 30 days of receiving the ticket: the reply form detached from the ticket, filled in, with your explanations and evidence if you have them.[2]
  • Send it online (parking and traffic tickets only; you need a SAAQ driver’s licence or registration certificate), in person, or by mail to the municipal court.[2] Official page
  • In person, go to a court service point (east: 7275 rue Sherbrooke Est; north: 1405 rue de l’Église; main courthouse: 775 rue Gosford), or to a Bureau Accès Montréal within the 30 days. Bring the signed form and photo ID.[2]
  • For a parking ticket, the vehicle’s owner or long-term lessee can contest; so can a lawyer. For a company vehicle, a director or officer does.[2]
  • After you plead not guilty, you get a notice of hearing by mail with the date and time of your hearing at the municipal court. Tell the court if you move so you receive it.[2]
  • At the hearing, you can give your explanations and call witnesses; bring notes, reports, photos or sketches on paper, USB key or CD.[2]
  • The City’s contest page lists no contest fee.[2]

Fines and common tickets

  • A fine’s amount depends on the offence and is set by a by-law or a law. Look on your ticket for the amount.[3]
  • Court costs can be added if you pay late; they depend on the fine and are set by the Tarif judiciaire en matière pénale. A contribution applies only to offences under provincial laws.[3]
  • On-street meters cost $2.50 to $4.50 an hour depending on the sector since February 1, 2026. The Agence says to check the City’s signs where you park.[10]
  • Parking on a street signed for snow loading gets your car towed and the owner fined. Bans run 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and temporary signs override permanent ones.[8]
  • Street-cleaning and maintenance bans, which apply from April 1 to December 1 in most boroughs, are enforced whatever the weather, and ban periods also apply on public holidays.[12]
  • In an April 2023 notice, the City listed safety tickets it enforces at all times: reserved bus lanes, fire hydrants, no-stopping zones, within 5 m of an intersection, pedestrian crossings and bus stops.[11]

Towing and good to know

  • Parking agents and police officers generally hand out the tickets, and a copy goes to the municipal court, which processes the file.[3]
  • The municipal court handles tickets across Montréal’s 19 boroughs and 15 linked cities. Tickets on highways or from photo radar on the island go to the Quebec Ministry of Justice instead (quebec.ca).[4]
  • If the ticket isn’t paid or answered, the City starts proceedings with court costs. If your driver’s licence is suspended for non-payment, you must pay in full the tickets that caused the suspension to get it back.[1]
  • If the Highway Safety Code gives demerit points for the offence, they’re added to your record once a judgment is entered, because the court notifies the SAAQ.[5]
  • Car towed? Search by plate at montreal.ca/info-remorquage, or call the Agence de mobilité durable at 514 868-3737. The owner pays storage fees if the car is at the pound.[7]
  • Questions about a ticket: the City’s “Communiquez avec nous” form (montreal.ca/nous-ecrire).[4]

Common questions

How do I pay a parking ticket in Montréal?
Online at the City of Montréal’s payment page with Visa or Mastercard (you need the 9-digit number on the ticket), by mail with a cheque or money order to the Cour municipale, or in person at a Bureau Accès Montréal. Paying in full counts as pleading guilty.
How long do I have to pay or contest a parking ticket in Montréal?
Thirty days from the day you receive the constat d’infraction, whether you pay or send a plea of not guilty. After that, the City of Montréal can start proceedings with court costs.
How do I contest a parking ticket in Montréal?
Send a plea of not guilty within 30 days, online, in person at a municipal court service point or Bureau Accès Montréal, or by mail. You then get a notice of hearing by mail with the date and time of your hearing.
How much is a parking ticket in Montréal?
It depends on the offence: the City of Montréal says each fine is set by a by-law or a law and shown on your ticket. Late payment can add court costs set by the Tarif judiciaire en matière pénale.
Can I pay a Montréal parking ticket in instalments?
Yes, through a payment plan from Montréal’s municipal court. You must first plead guilty and pay the plea-registration fee, or have been found guilty; the plan needs a 10% deposit, and monthly payments are set according to your financial situation.
My car was towed in Montréal. How do I find it?
Search by licence plate, or by where you parked, at montreal.ca/info-remorquage, or call Montréal’s Agence de mobilité durable at 514 868-3737. If your car is at the pound, you pay the storage fees.

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Sources

  1. Ville de Montréal: Payer un constat d’infraction
  2. Ville de Montréal: Contester un constat d’infraction
  3. Ville de Montréal: Comprendre les contraventions
  4. Ville de Montréal: Contraventions
  5. Ville de Montréal: Obtenir un délai supplémentaire pour payer un constat d’infraction
  6. Ville de Montréal: Demander une entente de paiement
  7. Ville de Montréal: Retrouver un véhicule remorqué
  8. Ville de Montréal: Signalisation pour les opérations de déneigement
  9. Ville de Montréal: Agence de mobilité durable
  10. Agence de mobilité durable: Paid on-street parking
  11. Ville de Montréal: Tempête de verglas, application des règles de stationnement (7 avril 2023)
  12. Ville de Montréal: Stationnement dans la rue

Rates and rules change. Check the official page before you park; these were last checked October 30, 2026.

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