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What are driver violation points and how do they work?
The point system was developed by DMV to identify drivers who commit a series of less serious violations in a relatively short period of time. The number of points for a particular violation is based upon the relative seriousness of the violation. If you collect from 4 to 10 points within 18 months (based on the date of the violations), DMV will send you a warning letter. If you get 11 or more points in 18 months, you will be notified to attend a hearing before an administrative law judge. At the hearing, the judge may suspend or revoke your license.
Remember that certain single violations or combinations of violations will result in suspension or revocation without a hearing because the law requires this action. For example, if you commit three speeding violations in 18 months, the law requires DMV to revoke your license for at least 6 months, even if the point total for these violations is less than 11.

Is there anything I can do to reduce points on my license?
You can reduce your point total by taking DMV approved driver improvement courses. The Club offers a DMV-approved accident-prevention courses. With the completion of these courses, you can decrease your point total by up to four points for any violations that occurred within the past 18 months before the course. Also, principal drivers can save 10% on their insurance for three years.
The course may be taken every three years for insurance purposes and every 18 months for point reduction. For more information on AAA's Driver Improvement Program, click here.

Does the DMV Driver Improvement Program reduce the amount of the Driver Responsibility Assessment?
No. The Driver Improvement Program does NOT change your driver responsibility assessment. Click here for full details on the Driver Responsibility Program.

How long do violations appear on my motor vehicle record?
Moving violations- three years in addition to the current year DWI- ten years Suspensions- Closed- four years, open, indefinitely

Do out-of-state convictions appear on my Moving Violations Record?
Only moving violations committed by NYS license holders in Quebec and Ontario and convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, vehicular manslaughter and homicide show on your New York State Motor Vehicle Records.

Does New York State suspend driver's licenses for unpaid out-of-state convictions?
Yes

If I get a ticket for an equipment violation, can I have it dismissed if I have the problem repaired?
New York State law permits dismissal of such tickets if the repair is made no later than 30 minutes after sunset on the next business day. Acceptable proof of correction includes a statement from a state inspection station or any other repair shop (on its' letterhead), a police officer's signed statement or, if the work was done by an individual, testimony or evidence ( a photograph, for example) together with a receipt showing the needed equipment was purchased.

Can I cover my license plate with a clear plastic cover?
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibits motorists from covering their number plates with any plastic or glass material. This includes any "clear" plate coverings. Fines for covering plates range from $25 to $200.

Will I be ticketed for using a license plate frame on my vehicle?
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibits motorists from covering their number plates with any plastic or glass material. Fines for covering plates range from $25 to $200.

Will I be ticketed if I park at a broken meter in New York City?
If a meter is broken, you may park for up to an hour. If the meter is missing, you may park for as long as the meter would have allowed you to park.

Will a ticket for a moving violation (i.e. speeding) be dismissed if there is an error on the ticket?
No, generally, minor defects on tickets for moving violations can be "amended at trial."

Is it legal to place a "For Sale" sign in my vehicle?
New York City Traffic Rules and Regulations state that "No person regularly engaged in the sale of vehicles shall park a vehicle upon any roadway or off-street parking facility for the principal purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale". The regulation is intended to stop auto dealers from setting up de facto dealerships in public parking lots and on roadsides. Any private citizen who receives a summons for having "for sale" signs on their personal vehicles can fight the ticket, citing section 4-08 (n)(I) of the regulations.

If I am a resident of Manhattan, is my vehicle exempt from the parking tax?
Forms are available at the Manhattan PVO help center, the DMV's Manhattan offices, or by calling the New York City Department of Finance at 718/935-6079.

Can I have my parking ticket dismissed if the information is incorrect or illegible?
State law requires parking tickets, adjudicated by parking violations bureaus (PVBs), to be written so they can be understood. In order for a summons to be valid, it must include the vehicle designation, plate type, registration expiration date, vehicle make or model, and body type. It must also include the date, time, and location of the violation, the specific violation, and the days and hours the parking rule is in effect.

How do I get handicapped plates and permits or become eligible for Parking For People With Disabilities?
Handicapped Plates and Permits are issued to individuals with disabilities by the state and certain local agencies. In the 5 boroughs of New York City, these plates only allow parking in signed or blue-painted "Handicapped" spots in shopping malls or off-street lots.

The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT); however, issues a special permit called the Special Vehicle Identification (or SVI) Permit to persons with disabilities. This permit allows on-street parking in "No Parking" zones, "No Standing Except Authorized Vehicles" zones, "No Standing Except Trucks Loading and Unloading" zones and in metered areas, without having to activate those meters.

How close can I park to a fire hydrant without getting a ticket?
You must park at least 15 feet from either side of a hydrant.