The New York State DMV Traffic Violations Bureau is offering virtual hearings.Your hearing must be held in the jurisdiction where the ticket was issued.The judge will hold the hearing and you will be notified of the decision by email using the address you provided.If necessary, you can complete a Statement In Place of Personal Appearance.You can schedule a hearing online, by mail, or over the phone.If you wish to plead NOT GUILTY, you will need to schedule a hearing.
To avoid additional fees, you must complete this transaction before the date of the hearing. If you previously pleaded "not guilty" to a traffic ticket, you can change your plea to "guilty".
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The purpose of the assessment is to prevent the repeated behavior of problem drivers and to improve traffic safety. This fee is in addition to any fines, penalties, or surcharges that you must pay for a traffic conviction. The driver responsibility assessment is a fee you must pay to DMV over 3 years if you are convicted of certain traffic offenses in New York State or accumulate 6 or more points on your driving record within 18 months.Please know there may be additional fees or fines associated with the ticket which you will need to pay, such as a driver responsibility assessment (DRA), which you will need to handle separately. If you plead guilty, you cannot change your plea.You must appear or submit a Statement in Place of Personal Appearance to a TVB office. You cannot plead ‘guilty’ online if the conviction will result in the suspension or revocation of your driving privilege.You can plead guilty online, by mail, or over the phone. There are 3 ways to answer your ticket: online, by mail, or over the phone. If you are issued a traffic ticket you are required to answer the ticket with a guilty plea or not guilty plea.