Questions from drivers about VTL § 512, Operating While Registration Is Suspended or Revoked, answered by the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. For penalties, points, and defense options, read the VTL § 512, Operating While Registration Is Suspended or Revoked.
What should I expect when I go to court? New York State—I got a ticket for suspended registration because of an insurance lapse, under VTL 512. I had insurance again when I was stopped, and the officer said to fix the registration right away before letting me leave. The lapse was only for a few days. DMV gave me the option to surrender my plates or pay $72 to restore the registration. I paid the $72, and my registration was reinstated the following day, so I am legal to drive now. But I still have a court date. The ticket calls this a misdemeanor, which has me worried. Could the court dismiss it since I corrected it, like the officer seemed to suggest, or is it more serious than that?
How do I get an old traffic matter taken off my driving abstract? It is causing a problem with a background check. My abstract still lists a suspended license and suspended registration, even though I paid the court fines. I did not understand then that this could keep affecting me later. I got a certificate of disposition from the court, but the background-check company will not accept it. They told me they cannot hire me while it remains on my driving abstract. I am having a hard time finding work and am in serious financial trouble. The tickets happened when I was using a company vehicle. The insurance on that vehicle had not been paid, and its registration was suspended, but that was not my responsibility. My employer told me to take the penalty and said they would make up for my loss. I pleaded guilty because I needed to renew my license then. Is there any way to have this removed or cleared up?
Having a suspended registration does not show up on a driving record. Driving with a suspended registration is a criminal offense and you should have had an attorney at that time and if you could not afford an attorney the court was supposed to appoint one for you. https://www.upstatenewyorktickets.com/blog/vtl-512-driving-with-a-suspended-registration.html
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VTL 512 is a criminal charge https://upstatenewyorktickets.com/blog/vtl-512-driving-with-a-suspended-registration.html It is probably something that should be taken seriously.