You must present your record of convictions stub in court when

convicted of a traffic violation. Your record of convictions stub

is mailed with your photo license. Keep it in a safe place. If

you lose your conviction stub, you may apply for a duplicate

record of convictions stub by visiting your local DMV office or

by mail using these instructions.

Driver Violation Point System

The DMV "point system" helps identify drivers who commit several

traffic violations in a short period of time. It is important to

note that this system is NOT THE ONLY basis for suspending or

revoking driver licenses. For example, three speeding violations

in 18 months or a single DWI violation will result in mandatory

revocation, regardless of points.

The point system identifies "persistent violators." While each

violation is not in itself serious enough to require license

suspension or revocation, several violations may indicate that

action should be taken.

The following table gives the point values assigned to moving

traffic violations:

Violation Points

VIOLATION POINTS VIOLATION POINTS

Speeding MPH not Following too closely

specified 3 (tailgating) 4

Speeding MPH over posted Improper passing, unsafe

limit: lane change, drove left

of center, or drove 3

1 to 10 3 wrong direction

Violation involving a

11 to 20 4 traffic signal, stop 3

sign or yield sign

21 to 30 6 Railroad crossing 3

violation

31 to 40 8 Failing to yield 3

right-of-way

Safety restraint

More than 40 11 violation involving 3

person under 16

Leaving scene of

incident involving

Reckless driving 5 property damage or 3

injury to domestic

animal

Failing to stop for Any other moving

school bus 5 violation 2

Inadequate Brakes (while

Inadequate brakes 4 driving employer's 2

vehicle)

How Your Point Total is Calculated:

Your point total at any given time is based on points you

received within the past 18 months, based on the date the

violation(s) occurred. Once 18 months have passed from the

violation date, the points for that violation no longer count

toward your total. While a conviction is required for the points

to go on your record, the conviction date is not used to

determine your point total. DMV's computer system automatically

calculates your point total.

Don't confuse points with conviction records. While points are no

longer counted toward your total after 18 months from the

violation date, the conviction itself does not go off your record

after 18 months. A conviction, and the points related to it, are

listed on your driving record during the year the conviction

happened and the three years after. For more information, see

"What is on A Record" on the DMV Records page.

If you receive:

* 11 or more points in 18 months, you will be notified of a

license suspension. You may request a DMV hearing ONLY to

show that the convictions in question were not yours. You

may not re-argue the convictions or request the suspension

be waived based on mitigating circumstances.

Please note that insurance companies may also have "point

systems" of their own. These have no relationship to, and should

not be confused with, the DMV point system.

Out-of-State Violations. DMV does not record out-of-state

violations committed by NYS drivers in other jurisdictions,

except for out-of-state alcohol or drug-related violations (e.g.

DUI) and moving violations committed in Quebec and Ontario.

Therefore, except for violations in Ontario and Quebec, points

are not added to your NYS record for out-of-state violations.