Pay driver responsibility assessment [1] 


What is a driver responsibility assessment? 
The driver responsibility assessment is a fee you must pay to 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. 

Who must pay? 
Effective November 18 , 2004 , you must pay a driver responsibility assessment if you were convicted of an alcohol or drugged driving - related traffic offense while driving a motor vehicle, boat, or snowmobile in New York State you were found to have refused to take a chemical test for blood alcohol content in New York State you received 6 or more points on your NY State driver record within an 18 month period for convictions of traffic offenses committed in New York, Quebec or Ontario You must pay the driver responsibility assessment whether you have a driver license issued by New York State, another jurisdiction or if you do not have a driver license. 

How much do I have to pay? 
The amount depends on the type of violation or the total number of points on your driving record. If you are convicted of an alcohol or drugged driving - related offense or if you refuse to take a chemical test , the annual assessment is $250. The minimum amount that you must pay each year is the annual assessment. The total assessment for the three years is $750. If you receive 6 points on your driver record for violations committed during a period of 18 months , the annual assessment is $100. The minimum amount that you must pay each year is the annual assessment. The total assessment for the three years is $300. If you receive more than 6 points on your driver record during a period of 18 months , the annual assessment is $25 for each

user: Hey i need guidance. I was told to pay up something called responsibility assessment. Can you help me?

assistant: No problem, but first, Do you know what a driver responsibility assessment is?

user: Yes, I already did some research

assistant: Do you know who are meant to pay this?

user: Yeah, i read it in that earlier research.

assistant: Excellent. Then you must already know that You must pay if you were convicted of an alcohol or drug related offense while driving a vehicle ,boat or snowmobile in NYS or if you received 6 or more points on your record within 18 months, in NY, Quebec or Ontario.

user: Can i pay for this on one of your offices?

assistant: Sure, you can. To do it, please bring a check or money payable to for at least the minimum amount on your statement, to your local DMV office.

user: O.k, i'll have that in mind. Sorry to ask but, Could you remind me what is this driver responsibility assessment?

assistant: No problem. The driver responsibility assessment is a fee you must pay to DMV over a three year period if you're convicted of certain traffic offenses in NYS or in case you accumulate 6 or more point on your driving record in the time of 18 months. Be aware that this fee is additional to any fine, subcharges or penalties that you must pay. We hope prevent the repeated behavior with this, improving traffic safety.

user: Did you say that fee is additional to any other i have to pay up?

assistant: That's right. It has nothing to do with any other fee, fine, penalties or subcharges that you already have. It's something completely different.