Appeal a TVB Ticket Conviction

You can only appeal TVB convictions, which are issued in the 5 boroughs of New York City with the DMV. 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. The TVB does not process, and you cannot file an appeal with the DMV for any conviction or penalty that occurred in a local court, resulted from a parking ticket, or resulted from a criminal violation. You must appeal these kinds of penalties and convictions with the local court or parking violations authority, not the Department of Motor Vehicles.

You are eligible for appeal if the ticket was closed with a

• Default guilty conviction
• Guilty plea
• Court-ordered guilty conviction 

You must file your appeal and pay a $10 nonrefundable appeal fee within 30 days of the date of conviction. Your appeal is not refundable. Whether your appeal is rejected, or the conviction or penalty is affirmed, reversed, remanded, or modified, the appeal fee cannot be refunded.

The DMV Appeals Board must determine that your appeal meets legal requirements. The DMV Appeals Board will reject your appeal if

• your appeal form and fee are not filed promptly
• your appeal does not meet the requirements of New York State law
• the matter is not legally allowed to be appealed
• you fail to meet DMV requirements for appeals 

You will need

• The ticket number  
• Your date of birth  

Appeal a Single TVB Ticket Online

If you have multiple convictions to appeal or have additional fines, fees, or penalties to manage, you should access MyDMV using your NY.gov ID or your personal information. For more information about MyDMV, see MyDMV Help.  

After an eligible ticket is located, you will be asked to provide an Appeal Argument that explains the valid reasons for your appeal. If you request a stay of a suspension or revocation that resulted from the conviction, you will also need to provide a written 'Stay Argument'. The ‘Stay Argument’ must explain the reasons why you need a stay. Filing an appeal does not change your obligation to pay the fine, surcharge, or other fees. The DMV will not grant a stay of a suspension for failure to pay a fine, surcharge, or suspension termination fee.

You will also need to provide the following

• your mailing address (please note that any address you enter for the appeal will not automatically update your DMV driver license or vehicle records)
• if an attorney will represent you in the appeal, the attorney's name and mailing address

You must notify the DMV Appeals Board in writing immediately of any change of address that occurs after an appeal is filed. You cannot edit your Appeals Argument(s) or cancel your transaction after you verify your information or submit your payment.

 At the end of the transaction, you will be provided with a confirmation number, which you can use to look up the status of your appeal.

Additional Appeal Arguments

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. 

Use the Traffic Violations Bureau Appeal (PDF) (AA-33) form. Mail your appeal and $10 appeal fee to the DMV Appeals Board at the address below.
To appeal a DMV determination other than a TVB conviction or penalty, use the Appeal From DMV Hearing Determination (PDF) (AA-33A).