New York State Department of Motor Vehicles uses a point system to determine whether or not to suspend a motorist’s driving privileges. When you are convicted of a moving violation, the conviction and points are recorded on your driving record. If you reach or exceed 11 DMV points within an 18 month period of time, your driving privileges may be suspended.
Insurance companies base your insurance cost on your driving record. Points remain on your driving record for 4 years and can affect your insurance cost for up to 39 months! It is this firm’s goal to reduce, and in many instances AVOID costly points on your license. Contact us today!
Accumulating too many points is not the only reason for suspension. There are also mandatory suspensions and revocations for 3 speeding convictions, 2 speed in work zone convictions, driving without insurance, driving while impaired or intoxicated and others.
How the DMV Calculates Your Point Total
If you plead guilty or are found guilty after trial, the conviction is reported to the DMV. The DMV records the violation and any points on your driving record. DMV’s computer automatically calculates your point total for periods of 18 months from the date the ticket was issued, not the date of conviction. While DMV only calculates points for 18 month periods, the conviction will remain on your record for four years following the conviction date. Click here to learn more about convictions and your driver record.
If you receive 11 points or more in 18 months, the DMV may suspends your driving privileges. You can request a DMV hearing only to show that a different person committed the violations. You cannot request a DMV hearing to prove that you were not guilty of the violations. You cannot request a DMV hearing to request a waiver of the suspension.
Note: Insurance companies have point systems different from the DMV driver violation point system. The two point systems have no connection. Contact your insurance company about their point system.
Out-of-state traffic violations: 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.
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