Pay Driver Responsibility Assessment

What is a driver responsibility assessment?    

The driver responsibility assessment is a fee you must pay to the DMV over a three year period if you are convicted of certain traffic offenses in New York State or accumulate 6 or more points on your driving record within 18 months.  This fee is in addition to any fines, penalties, or surcharges that you must pay for a traffic conviction.  The purpose of the assessment  is to prevent the repeated behavior of problem drivers and to improve traffic safety.

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