Pay your EZPass violation directly through ezpassnj.com using your violation notice number
When you receive an EZPass violation notice in New Jersey, you can pay it online at ezpassnj.com without calling or visiting an office. The payment process takes about five minutes if you have your violation notice in front of you. New Jersey processes the payment when ready, and your violation is marked as resolved in their system.
The violation notice itself contains everything you need: a violation number, the toll amount owed, any penalty fees, and the total due. You will enter this information on the website along with your payment method. Once the payment goes through, you receive a confirmation number by email, and the violation closes.
Key Takeaways
- You need your violation notice number and the total amount due before you start paying on ezpassnj.com.
- The website accepts credit cards, debit cards, and bank account payments, and processes them when ready.
- Payment closes the violation in New Jersey's system, and you will receive an email confirmation with a reference number.
- If you cannot locate your violation notice, you can search for unpaid violations using your license plate number on the website.
- Paying online avoids late fees that accumulate if the violation remains unpaid past the due date on your notice.
What information you need before you pay
Gather your violation notice before opening the payment page. The notice shows your violation number (a unique identifier for that specific toll event), the toll amount, any penalty or late fees already added, and the total you owe. If you have misplaced the notice, you can still pay by searching for your violation using your vehicle's license plate number on ezpassnj.com.
You will also need a payment method: a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover card, or the ability to pay by bank transfer. Have that information ready so you do not have to stop midway through the payment process. The website does not save payment information between sessions for security reasons, so you will enter it fresh each time.
Steps to pay your violation on ezpassnj.com
Start by going to ezpassnj.com and looking for the "Pay Ticket/Fine" section. Click on the payment option for violations (not tolls or account charges). The website will ask whether you want to pay using your violation notice number or your license plate number.
If you have your notice, select the violation notice number option and enter the number exactly as it appears on the document. If you do not have the notice, enter your license plate number and the state where it is registered. The system will pull up any unpaid violations tied to that plate. Select the violation you want to pay, and the amount owed will appear on the screen.
Review the total to make sure it matches your notice. Enter your payment method information (card number, expiration date, and security code, or bank account details). Confirm the payment, and the transaction processes when ready. You will see a confirmation number on the screen and receive an email receipt within a few minutes.
Payment methods and processing time
EZPass New Jersey accepts four major credit card brands (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover) and electronic bank transfers. Credit and debit card payments process when ready and show as complete on the website right away. Bank transfers also process the same day, though they may take one to two business days to appear in your bank account as a debit.
There is no fee added to your payment for using the website. The amount you see on your violation notice is the amount you pay—no processing charges or convenience fees are tacked on. If you pay by credit card through a third-party payment processor, that processor may charge you a fee, but the New Jersey EZPass system itself does not.
What happens after you pay
Once your payment clears, New Jersey's system marks the violation as paid and closed. You will not receive a separate confirmation letter in the mail, but your email receipt serves as proof of payment. Keep that email for your records in case you ever need to show that the violation was resolved.
If you were worried about the violation affecting your vehicle registration or driver's license, paying it removes that risk. Unpaid EZPass violations can eventually lead to registration holds or license suspension, but paying online stops that process when ready. Your next step is nothing—the violation is handled.
If you cannot find your violation or payment fails
If the website does not show a violation when you search by license plate, the violation may not yet be in the system. EZPass violations can take one to two weeks to appear online after the toll event occurs. Check back in a few days, or contact EZPass New Jersey customer service at 1-888-EZPASS-1 (1-888-397-2771) to confirm whether a violation exists under your plate.
If your payment is declined, the most common reason is a mismatch between the address on your card and the address in the payment system, or insufficient funds. Try again with a different card or payment method. If the problem persists, call customer service—they can take your payment over the phone and troubleshoot why the online system rejected it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a violation if I do not have the notice number?
Yes. On ezpassnj.com, select the option to search by license plate number instead. Enter your plate and state, and the system will show all unpaid violations tied to that vehicle. Select the one you want to pay, and the amount will appear automatically.
What if I paid but the violation still shows as unpaid online?
Give the system 24 hours to update. Payments process when ready, but the website's violation database can take up to a full day to reflect the change. If it still shows unpaid after 24 hours, contact customer service with your confirmation number and they will investigate.
Does paying online stop late fees from adding up?
Yes. Late fees accumulate only on unpaid violations. Once you pay, the violation closes and no additional fees are added. The amount you pay is the final amount owed for that violation.
Can I pay someone else's violation on this website?
You can pay if you have the violation notice number or the license plate number. The website does not require you to prove ownership of the vehicle, so you can pay on behalf of someone else as long as you have one of those pieces of information.
What if I think the violation is wrong?
Do not pay yet. Contact EZPass New Jersey customer service at 1-888-397-2771 to dispute the violation. They can review the toll event and explain why the charge was issued. If you believe it was issued in error, they can investigate before you pay.