Uninsured Operation Ticket in New York
Uninsured Operation Ticket - Driving without Insurance (VTL Section 319.1)
New York State requires that all vehicles be covered by New York State-issued automobile liability insurance coverage to register and drive a vehicle. If you do not maintain coverage, the DMV can suspend your registration and your driver license. In addition, if you are caught driving without insurance, you face some very significant consequences.
Uninsured Operation Penalties
If you are convicted of driving without insurance under Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 319-1, you will face very serious penalties including:
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License Revocation
Your driver's license will be revoked for one year.
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Fines
The court will assess a fine of up to $1,500.00.
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DMV Civil Penalty
The DMV will assess a civil penalty of $750.00.
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Jail
You may face imprisonment for up to 15 days.
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Impoundment
Your vehicle can be impounded by the police which will result in towing and storage charges.
Insurance Lapse Penalties
Merely having a temporary lapse of your insurance (even if you are not driving your vehicle) while your vehicle is registered will also result in very serious consequences including:
- Registration Suspension
- The suspension period of your registration will equal the number of days your vehicle was uninsured.
- If your vehicle was uninsured for less than 90 days, you can either:
- surrender your license plates for the suspension period; or
- keep your license plates and pay an insurance lapse civil penalty
- If your vehicle was uninsured for less than 90 days, you can either:
- The suspension period of your registration will equal the number of days your vehicle was uninsured.
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- If your vehicle was uninsured for more than 90 days, you will have to surrender your license plates to the DMV. \
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- License Suspension
- If your vehicle is uninsured for more than 90 days, your license will be suspended as well.
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- You may be eligible for a restricted license during your suspension depending upon several factors.
Insurance Violation Defense
If you have been charged with Uninsured Opeedration, there are defenses to the charge as well as several manners in which to lessen the consequences and penalties. This is why is essential that you speak with an experienced traffic ticket attorney immediately to discuss your case in detail and determine how best to defend your charges and save your license.
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