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South Carolina Drivers: Impact of New York Traffic Convictions

by Seth Azria on 3/20/2020
Out-of-State Drivers 3 min read

South Carolina Drivers: Impact of New York Traffic Convictions

By Seth M. Azria, Esq.

South Carolina Treats Out-of-State Tickets Just Like In-State

South Carolina and New York are both participating members of the Driver License Compact, an interstate agreement that requires member states to share information about traffic convictions.

The "Home State" Rule: If a South Carolina driver is convicted in a New York court of any speeding ticket or moving traffic infraction, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will process the conviction as if the violation occurred in South Carolina.

Why You Must Protect Your South Carolina Record

It is critical to minimize or fight a traffic ticket in New York to protect your driving record back home. Pleading guilty by mail triggers multiple costly penalties:

  • South Carolina Points & Suspensions: South Carolina will apply corresponding penalty points to your home driving record. Under the SCDMV Points System, accumulating 12 or more points will result in the suspension of your South Carolina driver's license.
  • NY DMV Driver Responsibility Assessment (DRA): All drivers—including tourists—are subject to New York’s Driver Responsibility Assessment law. This law requires a mandatory surcharge (starting at $300) from any driver who accrues 6 or more points in New York within a 24-month period. Just one speeding ticket for 21 mph over the limit is 6 points instantly.
  • Insurance Premium Hikes: Because the states actively share information and the SCDMV will permanently record the conviction, your auto insurance carrier will likely discover the offense and raise your premiums.
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