New York DMV Points Calculator
Last Updated on September 30, 2026 by James Shaffer
New York adds points to your driving record for most moving violations. Six points within 18 months triggers a Driver Responsibility Assessment, and 11 points within 24 months can lead to a license suspension. Add your tickets below to see where you stand.
At a Glance
- Suspension Line: 11 or more points within 24 months can get your license suspended. Before February 16, 2026, the DMV looked back 18 months.
- Assessment Fee: 6 points within 18 months costs $100 a year for three years, plus $25 a year for each point over 6.
- Higher Point Values: For violations on or after February 16, 2026, several tickets carry more points, including failure to exercise due care (now 5) and passing a stopped school bus (now 8).
- Insurance Is Separate: DMV points and insurer surcharges are different systems, so a ticket can raise your rate even without DMV action.
DMV Points Calculator
Pick each violation and enter the date on the ticket. If you leave the date blank, the calculator treats the ticket as written today.
DMV Points Calculator
Add each ticket and the date of the violation.
Your result
Choose a violation to see your points.
Uses the DMV point schedule, including the values for violations on or after February 16, 2026. Points are counted by the date of each violation. Junior and probationary licenses follow stricter rules, covered below.
New York DMV Point Values
These are the DMV’s point values for violations on or after February 16, 2026. The last column shows the old value where it changed.
| Violation | Points | Before Feb. 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding 1 to 10 mph over | 3 | Same |
| Speeding 11 to 20 mph over | 4 | Same |
| Speeding 21 to 30 mph over | 6 | Same |
| Speeding 31 to 40 mph over | 8 | Same |
| Speeding more than 40 mph over | 11 | Same |
| Speeding in a work zone | 8 | Based on speed |
| Alcohol or drug-related driving incident | 11 | 0 |
| Aggravated unlicensed operation | 11 | 0 |
| Passing a stopped school bus | 8 | 5 |
| Using a phone or portable electronic device | 5 | Same |
| Reckless driving | 5 | Same |
| Failure to exercise due care | 5 | 2 |
| Leaving the scene of a personal injury crash | 5 | 3 |
| Speed contests and races | 5 | 0 |
| Railroad crossing violation | 5 | Same |
| Following too closely | 4 | Same |
| Traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign violation | 3 | Same |
| Failing to yield the right of way | 3 | Same |
| Improper passing, unsafe lane change or wrong direction | 3 | Same |
| Leaving the scene of a property damage or animal injury crash | 3 | Same |
| Seat belt or child restraint violation, passenger under 16 | 3 | Same |
| Over-height vehicle or bridge strike | 8 | 0 |
| Facilitating aggravated unlicensed operation | 5 | 0 |
| Any other moving violation | 2 | Same |
The DMV’s driver point system page has the full schedule, including a few less common violations.
When Points Lead to a Suspension or Revocation
- 11 points within 24 months: The DMV notifies you by mail that your license will be suspended.
- Three speeding or misdemeanor convictions within 18 months: Your license is revoked for at least six months, whatever your point total.
- Junior licenses: Stricter rules apply. One serious violation (three points or more) or two other violations can bring a 60-day suspension or revocation, and a texting or cell phone conviction brings a 120-day suspension.
- Probationary licenses: During probation, a conviction for speeding, reckless driving, following too closely, a speed contest or DWAI, or any two violations, brings a 60-day suspension, and a texting or cell phone conviction brings a 120-day suspension. A second probation violation brings a revocation of at least six months.
How the Driver Responsibility Assessment Works
The Driver Responsibility Assessment is a DMV fee, separate from the fine for the ticket itself. You owe it once you reach 6 or more points within 18 months.
| Trigger | Yearly Fee | Three-Year Total |
|---|---|---|
| 6 points within 18 months | $100 | $300 |
| Each point over 6 | +$25 | +$75 |
| Alcohol or drug-related conviction, or chemical test refusal | $250 | $750 |
A defensive driving course can’t reduce the points used for this assessment. The DMV explains the fee on its Driver Responsibility Assessment page.
Can a Defensive Driving Course Lower Your Points?
A DMV-approved Point and Insurance Reduction Program course can subtract up to 4 points when the DMV calculates a suspension. It only applies to points from violations in the 18 months before you finish the course, and you can use it for point reduction once in 18 months.
The course doesn’t prevent a mandatory suspension or revocation, such as the one for three speeding violations within 18 months, and it doesn’t lower the Driver Responsibility Assessment. It can also cut the base rate of your liability and collision premiums by 10% a year for three years. See our guides to the New York defensive driving course discount and how the Point and Insurance Reduction Program works.
Quick tip: If you’re close to 11 points, a course finished now can give you some room, since the DMV subtracts up to 4 points from the suspension count.
Out-of-State Tickets
The New York DMV doesn’t record moving violations that drivers with a non-commercial New York license get in other states. Traffic offenses committed in Canada are the exception.
Alcohol or drug-related driving convictions are different. A conviction in another state or in Canada leads to revocation of your New York license for at least 90 days if you’re 21 or older, and for at least one year if you’re under 21.
How Points Affect Your Insurance
DMV points and insurance surcharges are separate. Insurers review your driving record under their own rating rules, so a ticket can raise your premium even if you never reach a DMV threshold. Our guide to how speeding tickets affect insurance rates in New York explains more. You can also read about how your driving record affects your rates and how to remove points from your record.