Your submission of an appeal online or by mail does not mean that your appeal has been accepted. The DMV Appeals Board must determine that your appeal meets legal requirements. 2
The traffic ticket must display the words "Traffic Violations Bureau" at the bottom. If it does not, you cannot file an appeal with the Department of Motor Vehicles. 4
At the end of the transaction you will get a 3-digit Appeal Access number. You can use this later to check the status of your appeal.
You can appeal one conviction per online transaction.
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You must notify the DMV Appeals Board in writing immediately of any change of address that occurs after an appeal is filed.
If your exhibits or arguments cannot be submitted online or your Appeal Argument does not fit into the space provided, you can mail them to the DMV. Evidence, exhibits or documents not submitted to and considered by the hearing officer may not be filed with the appeal. 6
You cannot cancel your transaction after you verify your information or submit your payment.
You cannot edit your original Appeal Argument or any Additional Appeal Arguments after you submit online.
If you request a transcript to be reviewed for your online appeal, you may submit an additional Appeal Argument. The Additional Argument must be submitted within 30 days after the transcript you ordered has been sent to you from the Transcriber. To submit an Additional Argument after receiving your transcript, access the transaction again and enter either
or, your
Use the Traffic Violations Bureau Appeal (PDF) [5] (AA-33) form. Mail your appeal and $10 appeal fee to
DMV Appeals Board
P.O. Box 2935
Albany, NY 12220-0935
To appeal a DMV determination other than a TVB conviction or penalty, use the Appeal From DMV Hearing Determination (PDF) [6] (AA-33A).
Sorry, you cannot appeal a TVB conviction by phone.
Sorry, you cannot submit an appeal at a TVB office.
The Appeals Board will acknowledge receipt of your appeal form and fee with a letter.
You can also use the TVB Traffic Ticket Appeal service to check your appeal status. You will need to provide
or, your
The New York State DMV Administrative Appeals Board [7] was established by Article 3-A - Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) - Chapter 765 Laws of 1973 to establish a formal process to appeal traffic violations. There are currently seven members of the Board.
You must appeal these kinds of penalties and convictions with the local court or parking violations authority, not the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Mail your documents to
DMV Appeals Board
P.O. Box 2935
Albany, NY 12220-0935
Links
[1] https://dmv.ny.gov/print/1375
[2] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/1856
[3] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/1859
[4] https://transact2.dmv.ny.gov/WebAppeals/
[5] https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/aa33.pdf
[6] https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/aa33a.pdf
[7] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/1862771
[8] https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/aa3.3.pdf
[9] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/2063