VTL § 509(10), Holding NY License While Holding Other Jurisdiction License

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Vehicle & Traffic Law § 509(10), Multiple Licenses

Under VTL § 509(10), no person shall hold an unexpired license issued by the commissioner while holding a driver's license issued by any other jurisdiction. This prohibition shall not apply to any license which by its terms is valid only within the jurisdiction of issuance. Nor shall it apply if such person has informed the commissioner of such multiple licenses and the commissioner has determined that it is necessary for such person to hold more than one license to comply with the laws of each of the jurisdictions in which such licenses were issued. The foregoing exceptions shall not be applicable to commercial driver's licenses after December thirty-first, nineteen hundred eighty-nine. The NY DMV administers license requirements. Related: VTL § 509(5) (more than one NY license).

What are the penalties?

• Fine and jail: Per VTL § 509(11), a violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than seventy-five nor more than three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen days, or by both (except subd. 7 or 8: fine not more than $75).
• Points and surcharge: Consult the Vehicle & Traffic Law Manual for Local Courts (Magill 2024) or the court; surcharge typically applies.

VTL § 509(10) Statute

No person shall hold an unexpired license issued by the commissioner while holding a driver's license issued by any other jurisdiction. This prohibition shall not apply to any license which by its terms is valid only within the jurisdiction of issuance. Nor shall it apply if such person has informed the commissioner of such multiple licenses and the commissioner has determined that it is necessary for such person to hold more than one license to comply with the laws of each of the jurisdictions in which such licenses were issued. The foregoing exceptions shall not be applicable to commercial driver's licenses after December thirty-first, nineteen hundred eighty-nine.

Source: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law § 509(10) (nysenate.gov)

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If you were charged with a VTL § 509(10) violation, the Benjamin Goldman Law Office can advise you. We can help with license and multiple-license matters across New York. Contact us for a complimentary consultation via our contact page.

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