| VTL 509-1 | Unlicensed operator | 0 points |
| VTL 509-2 | Operating out of class | 0 points |
| VTL 509-3 | Operating in violation of restrictions | 0 points |
| VTL 509-4 | Permitting unlicensed operation | 0 points |
| VTL 509-5 | Holding more than one New York State License | 0 points |
| VTL 509-6 | Using another person’s license, allowing someone else to use your license, using a fictitious or fraudulent license | 0 points |
| VTL 509-7 | Operating a commercial vehicle without an appropriate license | 0 points |
| VTL 509-8 | Failure to notify the DMV of change of address | 0 points |
| VTL 509-9 | Operating without filing a notice of disability | 0 points |
| VTL 509-10 | Holding both a non New York License and a valid New York License | 0 points |
| VTL 510-7 | Failure to surrender a suspended or revoked license or registration. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-1(a) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-1(c) | Aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle with a gross weight more than 18,000 pounds. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-2(a)(i) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction for aggravated unlicensed operation within 18 months. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-2(a)(ii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended or revoked license resulting from an alcohol refusal or conviction of VTL1192 or VTL1192a. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-2(a)(iii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license resulting from a mandatory suspension pending prosecution of VTL 1192. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-2(a)(iv) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license with 3 or more suspensions on the license from 3 or more dates. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-3(a)(i) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 1st degree. Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree. (a) A person is guilty of the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree when such person: (i) commits the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree as provided in subparagraph (ii), (iii) or (iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section and is operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a drug in violation of subdivision one, two, two-a, three, four, four-a or five of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chapter. This is a felony charge | 0 points |
| VTL 511-3(a)(ii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 1st degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license with 10 or more suspensions on the license imposed on at least 10 separate dates for failure to answer, appear or pay a fine. This is a felony charge. | 0 points |
| VTL 511-3(a)(iii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 1st degree. Operating a motor vehicle while under permanent revocation as set forth in VTL 1193-2(b)12. This is a felony charge | 0 points |
| 511-a-1 | Facilitating unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree | 0 points |
| 511-a-3 | Facilitating unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| 511-a-3(c) | Facilitating aggravated operation in the 2nd degree. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| 511-a-4 | Facilitating aggravated operation in the 1st degree. This is a felony charge. | 0 points |
| 511-d | Aggravated failure to answer appearance tickets or pay fines imposed. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| 512 | Operating a motor vehicle while registration is suspended/ revoked. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 points |
| 514-7 | Failure to report conviction, bail forfeiture or failed to answer summons | 0 points |
| 515 | Willfully erasing or making illegible, record of a conviction endorsed on a license | 0 points |
While there are over 25 different types of license violations under the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, most license violation tickets issued in New York are for either VTL 509.1, Driving Without a License, VTL 511.1, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 3rd Degree, often referred to Driving with a Suspended License, and VTL 511.2A Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd Degree.
While driving without a license (VTL 509.1) is a traffic infraction, not a misdemeanor, there is a growing trend in a number of courts, such as the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency (Nassau County TVA) and at the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency (SCTPVA), to seek incarceration for those convicted of driving without a license with a history of such convictions. Consequently if you have been charged with driving without a license in New York you should consult with a New York Traffic Attorney.
Tickets issued for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 3rd Degree, VTL 511.1 and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd Degree, VTL 511.2a are both misdemeanors, a conviction to which, will result in a criminal record. In fact a conviction for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd Degree, VTL 511.2a requires by law, a mandatory sentence of either jail or probation, or both. Consequently if you have been charged with either VTL 511.a or VTL 511.2a you should consult with an attorney. New York Traffic Lawyers are familiar with the nuances of each court that they regularly appear in and will always attempt to have the charges dismissed or reduced to a non criminal charge with a nominal fine.
