Traffic Court FAQs
If your license is suspended for failure to appear - this means you have to enter a plea to the ticket. You should contact the court for the best way to proceed. If you have been suspended for failure to pay: This means you have failed to pay the fine/surcharge amount that was assessed by the Court. You should contact the Court for the exact amount that is owed after the suspension and make arrangements to pay.
The driver responsibility assessment is a fee you must pay to DMV over a three year period 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. Contact the DMV at https://dmv.ny.gov for more information about this fee.
Credit Card payments may be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, online: Click here or by phone at: 1-888-912-1541
The surcharge is a mandatory fee imposed by the State of New York that must be paid on every ticket conviction.