Pay suspension termination fee[1] 
A suspension means your driver license or privilege to drive is taken away for a period of time before it is returned. There are two types of suspensions. 

Definite suspension 
A definite suspension has a clear beginning and end date. 1 The suspension termination fee for a definite suspension is currently $50 2, unless the suspension was for breaking the NYS Zero Tolerance alcohol law. The suspension termination fee for this offense is $100. 

Indefinite suspension 
An indefinite suspension means you must do something such as answer a traffic ticket before the suspension can be cleared. 3 By law , if you receive a definite suspension order from DMV , you must pay a suspension termination fee before your driver license or privilege to drive can be restored. 

Pay online 
To pay a definite suspension online , you must provide your name or DMV ID Number Client ID Number from your NYS driver license, learner permit or non - driver photo ID card see sample driver license [2 ] your date of birth and gender the last four digits of your Social Security Number Your name and address on DMV records must be correct. Your payment does not guarantee that we will restore your driver license. There may be other problems on your record. It is your responsibility to know if your driver license or driving privilege is valid before you drive a motor vehicle. Pay suspension termination fee online [3 ] 

At a DMV office 
You can pay the suspension termination fee at the office or offices shown on your suspension order. 

By mail 
In some cases , you can pay by mail. If the suspension termination fee can be mailed , you will find instructions on your suspension order. 

Common questions 


Can I pay more than one definite suspension online? 
Yes. You can pay up to 10 suspension termination fees in one day. 

After I pay the fee, how can I check the status of my driver license or driving privilege? 
You can sign up for a MyDMV account [4] and use the M

user: Hi. I'm searching some information related to how to pay a suspension fee.

assistant: Sure, no problem. A suspension means your driver license or privilege has be taken away for a period of time before it is returned.

user: Great. Can I pay this fee online, or I need to go in person to a office?  

assistant: Yes, you can pay online. You just will need to provide your name or dmv id number client id number.

user: I can pay the suspension fee before the suspension period is over, right?

assistant: Yes, you can do do that. Once is done, we will send your license within 3 business days after the suspension period ends.

user: Great. In case I got troubles paying online, can I send the money by mail too?

assistant: Yes, in some cases you can do that.

assistant: Have you  checked out if your suspension termination fee can be mailed?

user: Yes, it seems like I can mail it, if I need to.

assistant: If hat's the case, you only need to find the instructions on your suspension order.

user: Once this suspension is over, I won't have any other kind of suspension problem with my driver license, right?

assistant: You should not have any other problem. Because a definite suspension last until your suspension period ends.