New York State Driver License DMV Points
As you can see below, New York State has dozens of ways to place points on your license. Figuring out what violation equals what penalty and what that can mean to your license and your insurance rates can be a full-time job. Also, calculating which points to add up to determine whether you have accumulated too many points is tricky.
The below chart will provide you with the basics. Should you find yourself on the receiving end of a traffic ticket, contact us for help to make fighting it as simple as possible.
| Ticket # | Violation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1102 | Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order | 2 points |
| 1110 (a) | Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device | 2 points |
| 1110 (a)(1) | Passed Green Arrow | 3 points |
| 1111 (d)(1) | Passed Red Light | 3 points |
| 1111 (d)(3) | Passed Red Arrow | 3 points |
| 1113 (a) | Flashing Red Light | 3 points |
| 1120 (a) | Failure to Keep Right | 3 points |
| 1122 | Improper Lane Change | 3 points |
| 1128 (a) | Unsafe Lane Change | 3 points |
| 1129 (a) | Following Too Closely (Tailgating) | 4 points |
| 1140 | Failure to Yield Right of Way at Intersection | 3 points |
| 1141 | Failure to Yield Right of Way – Oncoming Traffic | 3 points |
| 1143 | Failure to Yield Right of Way – Pedestrians | 3 points |
| 1163 | Failure to Signal Lane Change | 2 points |
| 1172 | Failure to Stop at Stop Sign or Flashing Red Light | 3 points |
| 1180 (a) | Unreasonable/Imprudent Speed | 3 points |
| 1180 (b) | Speeding 1-10 mph over speed limit | 3 points |
| 1180 (b) | Speeding 11-20 mph over speed limit | 4 points |
| 1180 (b) | Speeding 21-30 mph over speed limit | 6 points |
| 1180 (b) | Speeding 31-40 mph over speed limit (possible suspension) | 8 points |
| 1180 (b) | Speeding 40+ mph over speed limit (possible suspension) | 11 points |
| 1201 | Parking on Side of Roadway | 0 points |
| 1212 | Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor Offense) | 5 points |
| 1214 | Unsafe opening/closing of car door | 0 points |
| 1225-c(2)(a) | Improper Use of a Cell Phone | 5 points |
| 1225-d | Use of Portable Electronic Devices | 5 points |
| 1227 (1) | Consumption of Alcohol in Vehicle | 0 points |
| 1229 (c)(3) | No Seat Belt/Driver | 0 points |
| 306 (b) | Expired Inspection | 0 points |
| 319 | Uninsured Motorist (Mandatory Revocation) | — |
| 375 (1) | Inadequate Brakes (Misdemeanor Offense) | 4 points |
| 375 (3) | Failure to Dim Headlights | 2 points |
| 375 (29a) | Improper Towing/More Than One Vehicle | 2 points |
| 375 (29c) | Connection Longer Than 16 Feet | 2 points |
| 375 (29d) | No licensed Driver in Towed Vehicle | 2 points |
| 381 (1a) | Inadequate Brakes – Motorcycle | 4 points |
| 401 (a) | Unregistered Motor Vehicle | 0 points |
| 509 (1) | Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle | 0 points |
| 511 (1)(a) | Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree (Misdemeanor offense) | 0 points |
| 511 (2)(a) | Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree (Misdemeanor offense) | 0 points |
| 600 | Leaving the Scene of an Accident | 3 points |