Payment Methods
At a DMV Office
When you visit a DMV office, you can pay using
- cash
- credit cards, prepaid cards and debit cards that do not require a PIN, such as American Express, Discover Card/Novus, MasterCard, and VISA
- mobile payment services, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay
- a personal check or money order payable to "Commissioner of Motor Vehicles"
You can split your payment between cash and check if you need. Tap-to-pay payment methods are enabled for MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover and Diners Club Card with MasterCard logo.
See location, instructions and reservation information for your DMV
By Mail
To pay by mail, send a personal check or money order payable to "Commissioner of Motor Vehicles". Make you include the transaction application with your payment.
For some transactions, you must pay by certified check. Do not send cash by mail.
Online
To pay online, you can use a credit card or debit card that does not require a PIN. This includes American Express, Discover Card/Novus, MasterCard and VISA.