What is Paytickets.ca?

Paytickets.ca is a service that lets individuals and businesses pay their tickets online using a secure Internet portal. This service is provided in partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada and Teranet Enterprises Inc.

I need more time to pay my fine. What can I do?

If you have already been convicted of the offence and need more time to pay your fine you must visit the County of Huron POA office in Goderich and file a complete form 125 - Motion under Subsection 66(6) for Extension of Time to Pay Fine. Once the form is completed you must then forward it to the Provincial Offences Office which processed your original ticket. A Justice of the Peace will review your application and will either grant or deny your request. If the extension is denied, it is important to pay your fine within the allowable period or enforcement procedures will occur.

Can I pay a parking ticket in this office?

Parking tickets may be paid, until 75 days after the offence date, at the local municipal office where the ticket was issued. After this time, you are automatically convicted; a $16 cost will be added to the set fine and the total payable amount must be paid at the County POA office at the Courthouse in Goderich. If you fail to pay your ticket, the Ministry of Transportation will deny your plate renewal until outstanding fines are paid and your fine total will include an additional $20 plate denial cost.

How can I get my driver's licence reinstated?

Failure to pay Part I, Part II, or Part III offences will result in the suspension of your driver's licence plus an additional $20 fee, added to your fine. The Ministry of Transportation will notify you of your suspension by a letter. To reinstate your licence you must:

• Pay all outstanding fines in full
• Provide proof of payment to any Ministry of Transportation office and pay their $150 reinstatement fee, as outlined in their notification letter
• Wait to receive your reinstated driver's licence in the mail, it takes 3 to 4 working days to be re-instated
• Check with the Ministry of Transportation, before you start driving, to ensure that everything went through properly

What does it mean when I receive a ticket (Part I offence) with a court date written on the bottom of my ticket but no fine amount?

When there is no fine amount written on the ticket, you must appear in court on the date and time assigned. Failure to attend could result in a trial being re-scheduled without your presence or a conviction being registered. You should always follow the instructions on the ticket for the option you wish to make, and act promptly. If you don't answer the ticket in the time allowed, and it relates to a charge under the Highway Traffic Act, your driver's license can be suspended.

Why are there two amounts on my ticket?

The set fine and the total payable appearing on the bottom of every ticket are two different amounts. The set fine is the regulated amount for the offence and the total payable amount includes a Victim Fine Surcharge. This surcharge is imposed by the Provincial government and is added to every fine given under the Provincial Offences Act.

I wish to choose Option II on the back of my ticket. What do I do?

To plead guilty with an explanation you must enter a guilty plea. A Justice of the Peace can only reduce the set fine amount and give you more time to pay. The Justice of the Peace cannot change the demerit points. You must attend Court in the jurisdiction where the ticket was issued during the times and dates printed on the back of the ticket.

How do I file an appeal of the Court decision?

You must file an appeal on a Part I matter within 15 days of the conviction date and 30 days on Part III matters. The fine must be paid in full or an application to file an appeal without paying the fine must be completed before filing the appeal. If you are past the allotted time, you may also apply for an extension of time to appeal under Section 85 of the Provincial Offences Act. A Provincial Judge must grant both the application to file appeal without paying the fine and the application for extension of time to appeal. These documents can be picked up at any Provincial Offences Office.