Operating a vehicle in New York State with a suspended or revoked registration is a misdemeanor; consequently a conviction for driving with a revoked registration will result in a criminal record. The penalty for driving with revoked registration may include a jail sentence of up to 30 days on a first conviction, up to 90 days incarceration for a second conviction within 18 months, and up to 180 days incarceration on a conviction for a third offense within 18 months. 
 

Revoked registration tickets are prosecuted differently depending on the court where the case is being heard. A major consideration is whether you were the owner of the vehicle. Some courts will require proof that the vehicle was insured at the time of the stop. Other courts will want to see proof that the license plates have been surrendered to the DMV, or that the registration suspension or revocation has been cleared.