Do points on a drivers license get reported to another state?

Question

my husband got a ticket back in feb for speeding in new york, he is military and has a ca license. we paid the fine, but today a letter showed up stating we had to pay another 300 dollars for their driver responsibility assessment. it states in the later, that "your new york drivers license and/or privelgae of obtaining a NYS drivers license will be suspended if you fail to pay the minimum annual payment amount." since he has a ca license does he have to pay it? do they report it to the ca dmv, and then we pay them? any help would be appreciated. thanks

Answer 1

First off, California is a member of the Interstate Drivers License Compact, meaning that a speeding conviction in NY will be reported to CA and will be a point on your record with the CA DMV.

The NY Drivers Responsibility Assessment is made in cases of alcohol or drug-related traffic violations, test refusals, or 6 or more points. It looks to me like this is the 6 or more points assessment, since $300 is the assessment for that. Even out of state drivers are subject to this fee, which is paid to the NY DMV.

The point systems are different in NY and CA. For example, almost all speeding violations in CA count 1 point. In NY it can be anything from 3 to 11 points. If this ticket was for going 21 mph or more over the limit, that alone was worth at least 6 points, and would trigger the driver responsibility assessment.

It is my belief, however, that if NY suspends your driving privilege, it will be suspended ONLY in NY. CA has no equivalent program, and CA will only suspend your license if it receives a report of a violation from another state which would require suspension in CA.

Here is information on the NY program:
http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/drp.htm

You might check with the NY DMV and see if this program is applicable to active duty military personnel. I do not find any information about that.

Answer 2

The term that Eric was looking for is "non-resident compact violator states". And CA is one of the few states that does not participate in the program. That means that if you get a ticket in NY and don't pay it CA won't do anything to your license. The information will still be on your license to say that you received a citation and were convicted however CA won't suspend your license for failing to pay.

That being said your driving privileges in NY will be revoked, meaning that even with a valid CA license you won't be allowed to drive in NY.

That also being said I've never heard of the program that you're talking about. The "driver responsibility assessment" sounds a little scamish to be, I would call the NY DMV to get more information.

Answer 3

The ticket itself has already been reported to CA. If he fails to pay NY will suspend his license and report that as well. Whether or not CA will recognize the suspension is another matter. Driving in NY without paying will get him in serious trouble. No, you do not pay the CA DMV.

Answer 4

I always believed that getting a ticket with an out of state drivers license would not affect any point system. Ask yourself, is it NY DMV who sent you this mail or California- cuz California may have a law concerning to CA Drivers commiting violations out of state.Make sure that letter is legit. It is best to appeal to it! DMV's do have a computerized access to everyones driving records--just like what the law enforcement use..Contact DMV immediately.

Answer 5

i understand for a incontrovertible fact that Florida does not record to different states, in spite of if it somewhat is an twist of destiny or a value ticket. We had the two approximately 3 a million/2 years in the past and it did not provide us factors or replace our coverage top type, and it would have if it had got here approximately in Ohio. The officer advised us on the time that Florida did not communicate this suggestion with different states yet I purely inspite of the indisputable fact that "ya suited" properly they on no account did. So states get to decide for what different states they replace suggestion with, and it somewhat is in all probability distinctive for all states.

Answer 6

If the state is part of a program where several states share each others DMV info and driving records. I forget what its called, but many states are a part of it.

Answer 7

This sounds like a scam. If he has a valid license from any state and isn't applying for car insurance, there should be nothing else for him to do regarding this former speeding ticket.