Notice: Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) penalty orders issued for violations that occurred before November 14, 2025 remain valid and must be paid by the due date or disputed in accordance with prescribed timelines.
Issued penalty orders must not be disregarded. Failure to take action will result in the initiation of standard collection procedures, which may include the imposition of additional late payment fees and could ultimately lead to licence plate denial. For ASE penalty orders with a violation date on or before January 19, 2025, use Court Case Lookup to pay, dispute or check current status. For penalty orders with violation dates from January 20, 2025 to November 13, 2025, use the Administrative Penalty Lookup.
Automated speed enforcement aim was to promote safer driving by reducing speeding in designated community safety zones. Speed cameras detect and capture images of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit. The registered owner of the vehicle will receive a penalty order regardless of who was driving.
Starting November 14, 2025, the Government of Ontario has officially banned the use of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) province-wide with the passage of Bill 56.
Effective January 20, 2025, Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) and Red Light Camera (RLC) violations joined Parking Violations under the Administrative Penalty System (APS) to move forward Vision Zero, increase public safety, and increase and to improve efficiency for dispute resolution. Vehicle owners who received an ASE or RLC Penalty Order with a violation date as of January 20, 2025 can pay, look up status or dispute it online. Find out more about Administrative Penalty System for parking, ASE and RLC violations, go to toronto.ca/APS.
Note: The below information applies to ASE and RLC penalty orders with a violation date on or after January 20, 2025.
Payment can be made through the following methods:
RLC and ASE with a violation date on or after January 20:
Administrative Penalty System Operations (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
RLC and ASE with a violation date before January 19, 2025, contact:
Court Services (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
ASE or RLC Penalty Order is Issued (Date of Deemed Service* - Day 1) – Pay the amount indicated on your notice by the due date or initiate a dispute.
Notice of Overdue Penalty Order is Issued (Day 31) – If your violation is unpaid and if no review has been initiated, you will be issued a Notice of Overdue Penalty Order.
Late Payment Fee ($20) is Added (Day 61+) – A late payment fee is applied to the unpaid violation when it is referred for collection to the Ministry of Transportation.
*Note: The date of deemed service is 7 days after the date of issue. For example, if the date of issue is November 1, the date of deemed service would be November 8. Although the penalty order could be received before or after this date, the date of deemed service allows time for mail processing and is legally binding.
Non-Payment of Screening or Hearing Review Decisions
Once a customer has completed an ASE/RLC screening/hearing review, the decision document will show the payable amount due by a requested due date. If amount is not paid by the due date, the matter will be referred to MTO for collection, a fee may be applied to the amount owing, and payment will only be accepted at Service Ontario. No additional notifications will be issued.
Fees associated with an ASE or RLC violation incurred as of January 20, 2025 include:
ASE & RCL penalty order with a violation date on and after January 20, 2025 vehicle owner can request a screening review online through the Administrative Penalty Lookup.
Please refer to Legal Division APS SME.
Find more information about how to dispute an ASE or RLC penalty order including:
Note: All screenings/hearings are conducted online unless an accommodation has been requested.
Decisions with the outcome of the review will be sent by email. All decision documents and correspondence from screening officers will be sent from a “@toronto.ca” or “@citycloudservices.com” email address. Penalty order notices are never issued by other email sources, test message, social media app, or fax. Have customers check their inbox and junk mail regularly to avoid missing sent decisions or responses about their dispute.
The below information applies to ASE and RLC provincial offences with a violation date on or before January 19, 2025
Payment:
Dispute: