If you have a problem driver restriction , you can drive only to and from your place of employment during the hours of your employment , if your occupation requires the operation of a motor vehicle to and from a medical appointment which is part of a necessary medical treatment for you or a member of your household you may be required to provide a written statement from your licensed medical provider that verifies the travel is necessary to and from a Motor Vehicle office to transact business related to the license / permit / privilege that contains a problem driver restriction if the child's attendance at the school / day to and from a child's school / day - care - care is necessary for you to maintain employment or to maintain enrollment at an accredited school , college or university or a state - approved institution of vocational or technical training to and from an accredited school, college or university or a State - approved institution of vocational or technical training in which you are enrolled These restrictions are outlined on an attachment issued to you by the DMV. You must carry the attachment whenever you operate a motor vehicle. 

To which classes of license can a problem driver restriction be applied? 
The problem driver restriction can only be applied to a class D license. It cannot be applied to any commercial driver license CDL Class A, B or C, junior operator license Class DJ, motorcycle operator license Class M or MJ or a class E driver license. 

Can I drive through New York State with my out-of-state CDL license if my New York State record has the problem driver restriction? 
No. A driver with a CDL issued in another state cannot operate a commercial motor vehicle in New York State with a problem driver restriction on their New York State record. 

Can I drive through New York State with my out-of-state license with the problem driver restriction? 
Yes. You must carry your completed, signed and dated problem driver restriction attachment and 

user: Good afternoon, I need help with something. I got a driving restriction a while ago and need to know how long it could be last or if there is any way it can be reduced?

assistant: Is your restriction alcohol - related?

user: Yes, it was.

assistant: For alcohol-related revocations, it will have a validity period of 5 years from the date you received you driver license or permit.

user: And what about if it that restriction wasn't alcohol-related, instead?

assistant: In that case, the restriction will only remain in effect for a period of two years from the date you received your driver license or permit.

user: That's ok. Um, just by curiosity, what would happens if by any chance i got a moving violation conviction just before i obtain my driver license which is having the restriction issue?

assistant: Certainly there would be consequences, most remarkably the withdrawn of the approval for your driver license or permit. For that, you should have been convicted for any of the next: following too closely or tailgating,  or speeding or being in a speed contest.

user: Righ, right. Should be obvious but, what if i'm convicted for any of those?

assistant: Then sorry, but your license will be inevitably revoked.