BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Starting Monday, Feb. 16, several driving offenses will increase in the amount of points on a New York State driver’s license. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns told WIVB News 4 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) implemented a new point system that started Monday, altering how violations affect drivers’ licenses. The biggest change is that now it ...

NYC lawyer James Medows confirms standard equipment violations remain point-free, offering vital relief for drivers under the state’s stricter 2026 point system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The New York state Department of Motor Vehicle's Driver Point System is expected to undergo some changes in the new year.

Fortunately, the DMV formally addressed these rumors, explicitly stating in its rollout guidance that “zero points for equipment violations, will remain as they are, with no additional changes”.