A New York State Driver’s License is a privilege, not a right. It is a privilege that most people take for granted until they are in jeopardy of losing their license and ability to drive. There are over 500 different vehicle and traffic infractions in New York State ranging from simple violations to felonies. Each one may have a different and unique effect on your ability to drive a motor vehicle in the State of New York. In addition, to penalties imposed by a Court, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and your insurance company may impose penalties for convictions, according to their own set of rules and regulations.
Meth Law Offices represents client’s charged with speeding tickets, cell phone tickets, seat belt tickets and every other type of vehicle and traffic offense. If you are charged with a traffic offense in the State of New York, contact Meth Law Offices to learn your rights and possible defenses before your ability to drive is impacted.
- You must be convicted of the traffic violation for the points to be added to your point total, but the calculation of your point total is based on the date of the violation, not the date of the conviction.
- The points for violations that all occurred within the last 18 months of one another are added together to calculate your point total.
Insurance Company Points and Out-of-State Violations
Insurance companies have point systems that are different from the DMV driver violation point system. The two point systems are not related. Contact your insurance company about their point system.
Except for Ontario and Quebec, points are not added to your NYS driver record if you commit an out-of-state traffic violation. Points can appear on your NYS driver record if you commit a traffic violation in Ontario or Quebec.
The NYSDMV does not record out-of-state violations committed by NYS drivers in other jurisdictions. The exceptions are alcohol-related violations, drug-related violations, and moving violations committed in Quebec or Ontario. Under special agreements, traffic convictions in Quebec or Ontario are recorded on NYS driver license records and carry points.Except for violations in Ontario and Quebec, points are not added to your NYS record for out-of-state violations.
Drivers from other states must contact the DMV in their home state to get information about the effect of a traffic violation conviction that occurs in NYS.
For more information please visit the official New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website.