Roadside parking bills across Taipei City and New Taipei City must be paid in full within 15 days following the billing or parking date. Payments are accepted through convenience stores, mobile payment apps, and official lookup portals. If overdue, motorists first receive an ordinary mail reminder incurring a NT$15 processing fee; remaining unpaid prompts a registered mail notice adding a NT$50 processing fee; further failure to pay results in a statutory fine of NT$300 under Article 56, Paragraph 3 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act.
The following guide compiles published information from the Taipei City Parking Management and Development Office (臺北市停車管理工程處) and the New Taipei City Government Transportation Department (新北市政府交通局), detailing payment windows, available channels, lookup procedures for unreceived bills, and administrative escalation sequences.
Important Notice: Never click unverified SMS links claiming "overdue parking fees" to submit payments; the New Taipei Transportation Department has issued explicit public fraud warnings regarding these phishing scams. Never forge or alter reprinted payment slips; the New Taipei lookup portal warns that doing so constitutes criminal offenses under Article 210 of the Criminal Code. For inquiries, contact the Taipei Parking Office at (02)2726-9600, the New Taipei toll-free line at 0800-007-550, or municipal Citizen Hotlines at 1999.
Payment Deadlines and Overdue Penalties
Both municipalities operate under nearly identical timelines, differing primarily in terminology and notice mailing procedures. Regulations in the comparison table below originate directly from published municipal guidelines and local statutory acts.
| Stage | Taipei City | New Taipei City | Statutory Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Payment Deadline | Within 15 days starting the day after billing (including public holidays) | Within 15 days starting the day following parking | Taipei Parking Office payment windows and locations; New Taipei Transportation Department parking fee rules |
| 1st Overdue Notice | Ordinary mail, payment required within 7 days, NT$15 processing fee | Ordinary mail, payment required within 7 days, NT$15 processing fee; department website lists 12-day grace window | Taipei Public Parking Overdue Fee Standard Article 4; New Taipei Public Parking Management Ordinance Article 6 |
| 2nd Overdue Notice | Double registered mail, payment within 7 days, NT$50 processing fee | Registered mail, payment within 7 days, NT$50 processing fee; department website lists 19-day grace window | Same as above |
| Continued Non-Payment | Citation issued with NT$300 fine and recovery of outstanding parking fee | Citation issued with NT$300 fine and recovery of arrears | Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Article 56, Paragraph 3 |
The 12-day and 19-day terms on New Taipei notices diverge textually from the "within 7 days" statutory phrasing: the former reflect published payment slip deadlines, presumably incorporating postal delivery time, though the department does not explicitly define this discrepancy. Motorists must observe the deadline printed on their physical notice. While the Taipei Parking Office cites Article 56 "Paragraph 2" on its payment portal, the current Laws and Regulations Database lists Paragraph 3 with identical provisions.
New Taipei maintains an additional rule: under Article 7 of its Municipal Ordinance, vehicles parked on roadside spaces exceeding 10 days without payment may be impounded and towed by authorities or contracted towing services. Leaving a vehicle in a single stall without payment risks towing.
Payment Channels: Convenience Stores, Apps, and Service Counters
The most convenient payment method is scanning barcodes or entering license numbers via mobile payment apps. Taipei City supports apps including Pi Wallet, O'Pay, JKOPAY, GAMA Pay, Autopass, LINE Pay, 嗶嗶繳, iPASS MONEY, ParkingLot, EasyCard, icash Pay, Apple Pay, PXPay Plus, PlusPay, Taipei Fubon, Yuanta, Bank SinoPac apps, and TaipeiPASS. New Taipei lists Pi Wallet, O'Pay, ParkingLot, JKOPAY, iPASS, Autopass, PXPay Plus, EasyCard, icash Pay, and FarEasTone Heart Life. Lists vary; verify app municipal support prior to payment.
| Channel | Taipei City | New Taipei City |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience Stores and Retail Outlets | 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life, OK Mart, Simple Mart; CPC gas stations across Taipei and New Taipei; 24-hour municipal off-street parking structures | President (7-Eleven), FamilyMart, Hi-Life, OK Mart, Simple Mart; directly operated CPC gas stations across New Taipei and Taipei |
| Online | Parking inquiry one-stop service portal accepts credit cards | My New Taipei App, e-Bill nationwide payment portal |
| Service Counters | Parking Office service desks, Traffic Adjudication Offices | Parking management field offices, municipal joint service centers; district offices and parking offices accept EasyCard |
| Automated Deduction | Designated financial institutions and telecommunications automated debit (details on Parking Office site) | 30 banks, 3 telecom carriers, farmers and fishermen associations, and credit cooperatives |
Two promotional discounts apply: Taipei Parking Office offers a 5% discount (95 fold (95 折)) for paying on-time parking bills via smart payments (excluding overdue notices); New Taipei offers a NT$5 discount on roadside motorcycle parking when settled via mobile payment since August 1, 2024 (113 年 8 月 1 日). Check official portals for promotion terms.
Privately operated contract parking garages in Taipei do not accept overdue roadside parking tickets; pay overdue bills at convenience stores, via mobile apps, or at Parking Office service counters. Motorists enrolled in automatic bank debit should avoid duplicate convenience store payments.
