VIOLATION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
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First offense | $50 | $150 |
Second offense within 18 months | $50 | $200 |
Third or subsequent offense within 18 months | $50 | $400 |
The surcharge for all violations can be up to $93.
VIOLATION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
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First offense | $50 | $200 |
Second offense within 18 months | $50 | $250 |
Third or subsequent offense within 18 months | $50 | $450 |
The surcharge for all violations can be up to $93.
Before July 26, 2013, the fines were:
The surcharge for violations that occurred before July 26th was up to $85.
The traffic court fine could be as much as $1,500 for driving without insurance or allowing another person to drive your uninsured vehicle. You will also need to pay the DMV a $750 civil penalty to restore your driver license if it is revoked.
INSURANCE LAPSE (IN DAYS) | CIVIL PENALTY |
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1 – 30 days | $8 per day |
31 – 60 days | $10 per day |
61-90 days | $12 per day |
Example 1: If your insurance lapse is 25 days, you may pay a civil penalty of $200 ($8 per day for 25 days) and not turn in your plates, or you must surrender your plates and serve a registration suspension of 25 days.
Example 2: If your insurance lapse is 90 days, you may pay a total penalty of $900 ($8 per day for the first 30 days = $240; plus $10 per day for 31 days to 60 = $300; plus $12 per day for days 61-90 = $360) and not turn in your plates; or you must surrender your plates and serve a registration suspension of 90 days
VIOLATION | MANDATORY FINE | MAXIMUM JAIL TERM | MANDATORY DRIVER LICENSE ACTION |
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Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (AGG DWI) | $1,000 – $2,500 | 1 year | Revoked for at least one year |
Second AGG DWI in 10 years (E felony) | $1,000 – $5,000 | 4 years | Revoked for at least 18 months |
Third AGG DWI in 10 years (D felony) | $2,000 – $10,000 | 7 years | Revoked for at least 18 months |
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving While Impaired by a Drug (DWAI-Drug) | $500 – $1,000 | 1 year | Revoked for at least six months |
Second DWI or DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (E felony) | $1,000 – $5,000 | 4 years | Revoked for at least one year |
Third DWI or DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (D felony) | $2,000 – $10,000 | 7 years | Revoked for at least one year |
Driving While Ability Impaired by a Combination of Alcohol/Drugs (DWAI-Combination) | $500 – $1,000 | 1 year | Revoked for at least six months |
Second DWAI-Combination in 10 years (E felony) | $1,000 – $5,000 | 4 years | Revoked for at least one year |
Third DWAI-Combination in 10 years (D felony) | $2,000 – $10,000 | 7 years | Revoked for at least one year |
Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI) | $300 – $500 | 15 days | Suspended for 90 days |
Second DWAI violation in 5 years | $500 – $750 | 30 days | Revoked for at least six months |
Third or subsequent DWAI within 10 years (Misdemeanor) | $750 – $1,500 | 180 days | Revoked for at least six months |
Zero Tolerance Law | $125 civil penalty and $100 fee to terminate suspension | None | Suspended for six months |
Second Zero Tolerance Law | $125 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee | None | Revoked for one year or until age 21 |
Chemical Test Refusal | $500 civil penalty ($550 for commercial drivers) | None | Revoked for at least one year, 18 months for commercial drivers. |
Chemical Test Refusal within five years of a previous DWI-related charge/Chemical Test Refusal | $750 civil penalty | None | Revoked for at least 18 months, one-year or until age 21 for drivers under age 21, permanent CDL revocation for commercial drivers. |
Chemical Test Refusal – Zero Tolerance Law |
$300 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee | None | Revoked for at least one year. |
Chemical Test Refusal – Second or subsequent Zero Tolerance Law |
$750 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee | None | Revoked for at least one year. |
Driving Under the Influence (Out-of-State) | N/A | N/A | Revoked for at least 90 days. If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year. |
Driving Under the Influence (Out-of State) with any previous alcohol-drug violation | N/A | N/A | Revoked for at least 90 days (longer term with certain prior offenses). If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year or until age 21 (longest term). |
OFFENSE HISTORY | DMV ACTION |
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Five or more alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents lifetime = “Persistently Dangerous Driver” | Permanent denial (subject to unusual, extenuating and compelling circumstances) |
In a 25 year period, three or four alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents + one Serious Driving Offense (SDO) = “Persistently Dangerous Driver” | Permanent denial (subject to unusual, extenuating and compelling circumstances) |
Revoked for alcohol-related offense, three or four alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents without any SDO in a 25 year period. | Deny for five years in addition to statutory revocation period, then relicense with restricted license and interlock for five years. |
Revoked for non-alcohol-related offense, three or four alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents without any SDO in a 25 year period | Deny for two years in addition to statutory revocation period, then relicense with restricted license for two years, but no interlock. |
Two alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents | No full relicensing until end of statutory minimum revocation period, even if IDP is completed. |
For more information visit : https://dmv.ny.gov/tickets/tickets-points-and-penalties