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I AM DESPERATE....SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!!!
I need to drive but my license has been revoked.
Over 15 years ago, when I was not as responsible, I racked up several tickets. Busted tail light, no seatbelt, etc.
I neglected to pay them, which resulted in the revocation of my driving privileges.
I now need to drive for work. I cannot afford to pay the oustanding balance. The penalty ALONE, for one ticket is 1,000.00, and I have about 6 of those. Plus the revocation fees on each tix are astronomical.
There are a list of other fines and charges on top of all of the tickets. Most of the fees are fines and penalties.
IS THERE AN AMNESTY PROGRAM IN NYC FOR DONG AWAY WITH OR REDUCING OUTSTANDING TRAFFIC TICKET DEBT?
OTHER CITIES HAVE DONE IT AS A WAY TO RAISE REVENUE FOR THE CITY.
I AM DESPERATE....ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ADVICE ???? !!!!
Tags: DMV, NYC, New York, Revoke, Suspended, department of motor vehicles
You have a problem on your hands. First, you have to pay the outstanding tickets. After that, you're going to have to go through the entire process of getting a new license: permit, classes, road test.
I would start by calling the Traffic Violations Bureau NYS DMV - Traffic Violations Bureau Offices (http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/tvboffic.htm - broken link)
Find out how many violations you have, how much you owe, and how you can go about getting it resolved.
You would then have to contact DMV to find out if you have to pay a fine to them to lift the suspension/revocation. http://nysdmv.com/callorvisit.htm
I don't know of an amnesty program but you may get lucky at the TVB if you get a decent hearing officer and present yourself nicely, calmly, honestly, and professionally.
Good luck to you! I hope you can get the license quickly!
02-26-2011, 10:22 AM
grant516
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If anyone has further information on the TVB that would be helpful to the poster and others.
I think it's robbery that you can have a fine for $40, be one day late- and have to pay then an $80 surcharge... that's twice the ticket?!
Just what the hell about that makes it so incredibly more expensive?
Why should his initial tickets be up $1000?! What services did the OP get? Is that reasonable interest?!
You live in a city with the best public transportation in America. Even in the suburban area beyond the subway, there is a reliable bus system. Anyone who can't afford to drive shouldn't be driving, but even the people who can afford to drive shouldn't be driving.
I AM DESPERATE....SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!!!
I need to drive but my license has been revoked.
Over 15 years ago, when I was not as responsible, I racked up several tickets. Busted tail light, no seatbelt, etc.
I neglected to pay them, which resulted in the revocation of my driving privileges.
I now need to drive for work. I cannot afford to pay the oustanding balance. The penalty ALONE, for one ticket is 1,000.00, and I have about 6 of those. Plus the revocation fees on each tix are astronomical.
There are a list of other fines and charges on top of all of the tickets. Most of the fees are fines and penalties.
IS THERE AN AMNESTY PROGRAM IN NYC FOR DONG AWAY WITH OR REDUCING OUTSTANDING TRAFFIC TICKET DEBT?
OTHER CITIES HAVE DONE IT AS A WAY TO RAISE REVENUE FOR THE CITY.
I AM DESPERATE....ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ADVICE ???? !!!!
Tags: DMV, NYC, New York, Revoke, Suspended, department of motor vehicles
New York, like most states, issues Conditional and Restricted Licenses after a suspension or revocation that allow you to drive to and from work. I don't know what the eligibility requirements are but this is what you should call the DMV and ask about.
New York, like most states, issues Conditional and Restricted Licenses after a suspension or revocation that allow you to drive to and from work. I don't know what the eligibility requirements are but this is what you should call the DMV and ask about.
They don't issue Conditional or Restricted licenses for people who fail to pay their fines and then, 15 years later, decide they need a license. At this point, the OP isn't even a licensed driver so she/he wouldn't be eligible for anything anyway.
The OP has to follow the instructions I've outlined above. There's no getting around it. The best the OP can hope for is to have a decent hearing officer at the TVB who will lower the fines to whatever they were originally and then go start the process of getting her/his permit, etc.
"Over 15 years ago, when I was not as responsible..."
So then you've learned something, haven't you? If that license is really a need rather than something you'd just like to have, then you'll find a way to pay those fines. And as Sartke pointed out, you actually do have other options in this town.
"Over 15 years ago, when I was not as responsible..."
So then you've learned something, haven't you? If that license is really a need rather than something you'd just like to have, then you'll find a way to pay those fines. And as Sartke pointed out, you actually do have other options in this town.
Typical of so many on here. OP asks an honest question and high brow moralizing with zero advice clutters the thread. I suspect the OP actually needs to drive now, contrary to your assumption that taking a train is the only way. Maybe if Cuomo has real balls he'll go after the TWU next and make the subway a viable and affordable means of transportation.
02-27-2011, 10:56 AM
grant516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sartke
You live in a city with the best public transportation in America. Even in the suburban area beyond the subway, there is a reliable bus system. Anyone who can't afford to drive shouldn't be driving, but even the people who can afford to drive shouldn't be driving.
That may work for you, but plenty of people need to drive both within, and outside of this city and requiring owning an automobile.
Depending on where you need to go the subway system can be incredibly inefficient, and is artificially inexpensive causing bridge tolls to be artificially expensive.
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