Pay Online

For your convenience, citations may be paid online. Ensure you have your 6 or 7 digit citation number, license plate number, and full vehicle identification number (VIN) available.

Pay by Mail

When paying a citation by mail, please enclose the citation and a personal check, money order, or cashier’s check payable to “UC REGENTS” to the address below. We do not accept cash via mail.

Pay in Person

Citations may be paid in person at the main UCI Transportation office. Office hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Check and credit cards are acceptable forms of payment. Coins will not be accepted.

Payment Plan Eligibility

The registered owner or lessee may request this payment plan up to 120 days after the date of citation(s) issuance or 10 days after the administrative hearing determination, whichever is later to file a request to participate in this payment plan.

Eligibility for a UCI payment plan is as follows:

• No defaults on previous payment plans.
• Vehicle must not be currently immobilized or impounded.

The registered owner must provide proof of enrollment in a public benefit program, or be within a pre-determined monthly income level. Proof of enrollment may include a valid public benefits card, pay stub, or an enrollment letter. Only one proof of enrollment is required. The registered owner or lessee must also provide a valid government ID to verify identification.

Below are the eligible public benefits programs or monthly income levels for the low-income payment plan.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State Supplementary Payment (SSP)
• California Work Opportunity and Responsibly to Kids Act (CalWORKs) or Federal Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) or California Food Assistance Program
• County Relief, General Relief (GR), or General Assistance (GA).
• Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants (CAPI)
• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
• Medi-Cal
• Applicant whose monthly income is 125 percent or less of the current poverty guidelines. See the current federal poverty guidelines.

If you are interested in a payment plan or have questions about the program, please visit the UCI Transportation Office or contact Adjudication Representatives at (949) 824-5612.

Unpaid Citations:

Citations not paid within 21 days of issuance are subject to a $50 late penalty and a DMV registration hold is applied to the cited vehicle. Vehicles subject to tow if parked on University property.