New York State Motorist With a Traffic Ticket in Another State

New York State drivers have one advantage over out of state drivers. Unlike most other states, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will generally not put an out-of-state traffic convictions on your driving record. There are some exceptions, for example if you have a commercial driver’s license. This means if you get a speeding ticket in New Jersey, the violation will probably not appear on your New York driving record. If it does not appear on your record, then there is a good chance you can avoid the increased insurance rates. This is because your insurance company generally just checks the driving record in the state in which the motorist is licensed.

However, this does not mean you can ignore your out-of-state ticket. This is a major mistake. If you do not answer your ticket, it will be reported to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles who will order the suspension of your New York license. This may take several years. The suspension appears on your record as “PNG SUBMSN TO CRT-OS.” If this happens to you, then you should reach out to a traffic ticket attorney in the state that you got the ticket. Your out-of-state lawyer should be able to go to court instead of you and clear up your case.