Out-of-State Tickets for NY Drivers: Points, Suspension, and Consequences

Points: Impact on Driving Record

When you are convicted of a traffic violation in another state or country, New York State typically does not add points to your driving record, except for violations that occur in Ontario or Quebec. These two provinces have a reciprocal agreement with New York, resulting in the recording of traffic violation convictions on your New York State driver record. The convictions from Ontario and Quebec have the same impact and carry the same points as convictions that occur within New York State. It’s important to note that this can affect your driver violation point total and may lead to a Driver Responsibility Assessment.

Suspension: Failure to Answer

If you fail to respond to a moving violation ticket in any state except Alaska, California, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, or Wisconsin, your NY State Driver License will be suspended. This suspension will remain in effect until you respond to the ticket.

Alcohol and Drug Violations

If you are 21 years of age or older and commit an alcohol or drug-related driving violation in any other state or in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in Canada, resulting in a conviction, your New York State driver license will be revoked for a minimum of 90 days. Out-of-state drivers who receive tickets in New York State should contact the Motor Vehicle Department of their own state or province to understand the impact of a conviction in New York State.
If you are under the age of 21 and commit an alcohol or drug-related driving violation outside of New York State, your New York State driver license will be revoked for at least one year upon conviction. If you have any prior alcohol or drug-related driving convictions, your license will be revoked for at least one year or until you reach the age of 21, whichever is longer.

Out-of-State Convictions and NY State DMV

The New York State DMV records convictions for criminal negligence, homicide, or assault that occur out-of-state and arise from the operation of a motor vehicle resulting in death. As a result of any of these convictions, your NY State Driver License will be revoked.
Florida Drivers Receiving Tickets in New York:
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety, if you hold a Florida license and receive a ticket in another state, the ticket information will be sent to Florida and added to your record. Points will be added to your license if the ticket is a point-accessible violation according to Florida Statute 322.27(3). Florida law does not allow any school or program to remove points for a ticket received in another state.

Connecticut Drivers Receiving Tickets in New York:
Connecticut generally does not assess points against your CT driver’s license for out-of-state traffic offenses. However, if you fail to respond to an out-of-state traffic ticket, Connecticut will immediately suspend your driver’s license. Although points will not be assessed for most out-of-state violations, these offenses may still appear on your driving record.

New Jersey Drivers Receiving Tickets in New York:
According to N.J.S.A. 39:5D-4 and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, out-of-state moving violations are typically worth 2 points in New Jersey. Therefore, if you receive a ticket for an offense recognized in New Jersey, 2 points will be added to your NJ driving record.

California Drivers Receiving Tickets in New York:
For California drivers with a CA driver’s license, points will usually be assessed for out-of-state traffic tickets. The majority of New York traffic violations will result in California assessing 1 point against your driving record. However, serious offenses such as driving on a suspended license, DUI/DWI, hit and runs, and reckless driving will lead to 2 points being added to your record. It’s important to note that speeding in NY will always result in 1 point on your license, regardless of the speed.

Massachusetts Drivers Receiving Tickets in New York:
In Massachusetts, points will be assessed against your MA driver’s license for almost all out-of-state traffic offenses. Out-of-state traffic violations will be treated as if they occurred in Massachusetts, resulting in equivalent points being added to your MA license.

Pennsylvania Drivers Receiving Tickets in New York:
For minor out-of-state traffic offenses, Pennsylvania will not add points to your license. However, if your PA insurance carrier becomes aware of the offense, they may increase your auto insurance rates. Additionally, serious traffic offenses committed outside of PA can lead to license suspension. This includes offenses such as DUI/DWI, fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death, and negligent homicide due to improper operation of a vehicle. CDL holders will have points assessed on their PA driver’s license for all out-of-state violations, regardless of the offense’s severity.