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Texas Drivers: Effect of New York Traffic Ticket Convictions

By Seth M. Azria, Esq.

How Texas DPS Handles New York Traffic Tickets

If you receive a traffic conviction in New York State, Texas will be notified of the offense because both states are members of the Driver License Compact.

If the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is notified by another state that you have not complied with the terms of a traffic citation, you will be notified that your Texas driver's license will be revoked until evidence is received that the citation has been satisfied. Furthermore, Texas DPS will review any out-of-state offense that, had it been committed in Texas, would be grounds for license suspension or disqualification. Read more on Texas Out-of-State Offenses & Withdrawals .

Need Your Texas Driving Record? If you are a Texas-licensed driver, you can order an official copy of your driver record directly through the Texas DPS Online Licensee Manager .

Insurance Premium Increases & NY DMV Assessments

Insurance Rate Increases: Most importantly, your insurance provider will almost certainly learn of your New York traffic conviction during routine renewal checks. A moving violation logged on your driving record can trigger significant annual premium hikes or lead to the loss of safe driver discounts.

NY DMV Driver Responsibility Assessment (DRA): Regardless of your home state license, the New York DMV maintains a record for all drivers within the state. Accumulating 6 or more points in New York within an 18-month period triggers mandatory Driver Responsibility Assessment fees starting at $300 ($100/year for 3 years). Failure to pay will result in a suspension of your privilege to drive in New York.

Texas Driver with a NY Traffic Ticket?

Our goal at Azria Law Office is to minimize the financial and legal impact of your New York ticket both locally and in your home state—often without you ever having to return to New York for court.

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