POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (PDA) helps you get involved in society. The New York complicated rules on driver’s license always confuse its residents. As a new immigrant here, you might get into trouble easily if you do not take care of this matter seriously. There are some important information regarding your driving privilege you have to know. If you plan to drive in New York City, you have to learn at least three subjects: the types of tickets, the points on your driver’s license, the required insurance attached to your vehicles. PDA have provided with the guideline here for your reference.
Check your ticket and know your ticket first. If it is issued by New York City Department of Finance, it most likely is a non-moving / white ticket.
a. The ticket is likely for parking and camera violation.
b. Only fine. Without point: The New York City Department of Finance handle this type of tickets. The result is the fine only while there is no point on your driver’s license under this kind of violations.
c. Methods to resolve the ticket:
(1) Do not dispute and PAY the fines, fees, and surcharges.
(2) Dispute and request a hearing within 30 days
(a) A decision, order or judgment may dismiss the ticket.
(b) A judgment may find the violation and issue a fine in addition to the late fee.
d. If you have not submitted payment or dispute request, you will receive a by-default judgment without a hearing on or about the 100th day after the ticket was issued. The fine may be the maximum amount with additional penalties.
e. The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for collecting and processing parking tickets and camera violations in New York City. You can check detail information on its official website at (Mandarin Available):
You can also check the violation codes and rules on this website.
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