How To Pay Traffic Ticket in NYC

Penalties for traffic rules violations vary in different states of the USA. Therefore, the United States has launched its own penalties payment portal for the different departments with which people can easily pay their traffic ticket fines online. 

This means now they don’t need to stand in the queues and wait for hours in municipal courts for the payment. Meanwhile, if they have any queries regarding a traffic ticket, they can get the entire information from this portal. Similarly, New York also has a “Traffic Violation Bureau” specific court where you can make tickets payment, plead and make an appeal when you are not guilty. 

If you get a traffic ticket from a traffic officer, you can make payment online by following this method. 

What to Do If Receiving a Traffic Ticket in NY?

If you get a traffic ticket from the traffic police, you can go for any of the things mentioned below: 

• Either pay a fine, plead guilty and make surcharges due to traffic rules violation. 
• If you are the culprit and have proof of this, you can plead on this online portal “not to be guilty” or in the municipal court. Once you plead, the court will schedule a hearing in the Traffic Violation Bureau, where a traffic ticket will be issued in your name. 
• Do ensure to keep your driving license record free from violation allegations. Because if you get in any violation, then there are chances your license will be suspended. Therefore, pay your fines, surcharges, and fees whenever you get a traffic ticket. 
• Reschedule your hearing of “not guilty” only one time. If you do not reschedule your hearing, maybe you will lose your case. Chances are there; your fine will be increased. 

Ways to Pay Your Traffic Ticket in New York City

You can use it anyways to pay your traffic ticket fine in NYC. The methods are as follows:

1. By Mail or At TVB Office

You can make the payment through mail or apply for the hearing schedule by visiting the TVB office. The mailing address of the office is: 

Traffic Violations Plea Unit

PO Box 2950-ESP          

Albany, NY 12220-0950

Here are the few things that you need:

• Traffic ticket issued on your number 
• Credit card/money order/check
• Equipment Violation resolution proof in case of a traffic ticket issued on your name due to vehicle parts damage.

2. Online Traffic Ticket Payment

You can make payment online when you plead guilty through DMV Traffic Violation Bureaus online portal by following these steps: 

• Get your number for the TVB traffic ticket 
• Have DMV Identity number 
• If you didn’t remember your ID number, provide your date of birth, full name, and gender as mentioned on your traffic ticket. 

Once you have collected the material, follow these steps:

• Go to the online portal and choose the option “Make the payment.” 
• You may need to fill in details such as last name, DMV ID number, and other information. This is done to verify the identity of the person. 
• Once the procedure is done, click on the option “Continue.”
• On the payment page, enter debit card/credit card details to make the payment for the traffic ticket.
• Click on “Submit.” 

3. Through Call

You can also pay your ticket fine by calling the New York State DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) or the Traffic Violation Bureau Department to make the payment of the traffic ticket. Here are some of the contact details: 

Contact Number: (718) 488-5710

Working Hours 

Monday to Friday- 8 am to 4 pm. 

Penalty Points for Speeding Violations

The penalty points for speeding violations are very similar to the NJMCdirect. These are as follows: 

• If the speeding point exceeds more than 11, then you have to pay penalties. If you receive three tickets of speeding violation within 18 months, then the driving license of the following person is suspended. 
• If you get a speeding violation ticket for more than six within 18 months, you get a heavy penalty known as “Driver Responsibility Assessment Fees.” 

Here are some more speeding violation points. 

Exceeding speed more than (0-10 mph)	up to 3 points
Exceeding speed  more than (11-20 mph)	up to 4 points
Exceeding speed  more than (21-30 mph)	up to 6 points
Exceeding speed  more than (31-40 mph)	up to 8 points
Exceeding the speed of more than 40 mph	up to 11 points
Uncontrolled driving	up to 5 points
Using a phone or texting during driving	up to 5 points
Crossing red lights, not following traffic signals, and crossing yield sign	up to 3 points

Traffic Violations Bureau Office Locations

Here are the different Traffic Violation Bureau Office Locations: 

Queens North

30-56 Whitestone Expressway (between Downing Street and 31st Avenue), Flushing

Bronx

696 East Fordham Road (between Cambreleng and Crotona Avenues)

Queens South

168-35 Rockaway Boulevard, 2nd Floor (between 148th Avenue and 175th Street), Jamaica

Brooklyn South

2875 West 8th Street (between Sheepshead Bay Road and Surf Avenue)

Staten Island

1775 South Avenue, Suite 2 (between Industry Road and Spencer Street)

Brooklyn North

625 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor (between Fort Greene Place and 6th Avenue)

Manhattan South

2 Washington Street, 5th Floor 

Manhattan North

159 East 125th Street, 3rd Floor (between Lexington and 3rd Avenues)

Frequently Asked Questions 

Bottom Line 

In a nutshell, this is the complete detail about how you can pay your penalties using an online portal in NYC. Making payment through this portal is very easy, and you can pay securely without visiting the department. However, make sure whenever you get any traffic violation penalty, make payment on time to avoid issues of license suspension.