DMV s Traffic Violations Bureau TVB processes tickets for non - criminal moving traffic violations issued in the five boroughs of New York City. 1 For more information about the TVB , you can read our brochure [1]. 

How do I answer a TVB ticket? 
You can answer most TVB tickets online [2]. You can either schedule a hearing for the traffic ticket , or you can pay the fine and surcharge with your credit card. For more information , see how to plead to or pay TVB tickets [3]. To answer your ticket by mail , enter your plea on the ticket and include the appropriate fee if pleading guilty. Mail to Traffic Violations Plea UnitP.O. Box 2950 - ESPAlbany, NY 12220 - 0950 To answer your ticket at a TVB office , follow the instructions on the ticket. Be sure to bring proof of identity such as your driver license. 

What happens if I do not answer a TVB traffic ticket? 
If you do not answer a traffic ticket on time , your driver license will be suspended. It is a crime to drive with a suspended license. A suspension for the failure to answer a ticket does not indicate that you are guilty of the charge. The suspension only indicates that you failed to answer the ticket. To remove the suspension , you must contact the court to answer the ticket pay a $70 suspension termination fee 

What happens if I do not respond to my TVB ticket after I receive a suspension notice? 
If you continue to ignore the ticket after your license is suspended for failure to answer the ticket , you will automatically be convicted of the charge. This is known as a' default conviction. ' The default conviction is equivalent to a guilty finding. The DMV then suspends your driver license for your failure to pay the fine. To terminate the suspension resulting from the default conviction , you must pay the fine, mandatory surcharge and the suspension termination fees. Note: Some convictions can cause the suspension or the revocation of your driver license. For more information , see Suspensions and Revocatio

user: How do I answer a Traffic Violations Bureau ticket? 

assistant: You are able to answer most of them online.  You can either schedule a hearing for the traffic ticket, or you can pay the fine and surcharge with your credit card. 

user: How can I get further information about answering TVB tickets? 

assistant: You can see how to plead or pay TVB tickets. 

user: What happens if I do not respond to my TVB ticket after I receive a suspension notice? 

assistant: Have you continued to ignore the ticket after your license was suspended? 

user: I have continued to ignore the ticket.  What could happen? 

assistant: You will automatically be convicted of the charge.  This is known as a 'default conviction'.  The default conviction is equivalent to a guilty finding. 

user: What happens if I plead guilty to a violation that results in 5 or more points? 

assistant: If you already have 3 or more alcohol-related convictions on your entire driving record, a plea of guilty to a violation that results in 5 or more points may result in the revocation of your license under Part 132 of the Commissioner's Regulations.  You may want to consult an attorney before entering your plea. 

user: What happens when a TVB ticket is not answered? 

assistant: You already know that if you do not answer a traffic ticket on time, your driver license will be suspended.  It is a crime to drive with a suspended license.  A suspension for the failure to answer a ticket does not indicate that you are guilty of the charge.