VTL § 510(7), Failure to Surrender License After Revocation

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Vehicle & Traffic Law § 510(7), Surrender Upon Revocation

Under VTL § 510(7), the commissioner shall upon the revocation of a license or registration certificate require that such license or registration certificate or both be surrendered to the commissioner. Any person wilfully failing to comply with the requirement to surrender such license or registration certificate or both to the commissioner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 510 governs suspension, revocation, and reissuance of licenses and registrations. The NY DMV administers revocations. Related: VTL § 340(a) (surrender under Article 7) and VTL § 318(7) (Article 6).

What are the penalties?

• Fine and jail: Per the Vehicle & Traffic Law Manual for Local Courts (Magill 2024), this is a misdemeanor. First offense: $0–$300 fine, 0–30 days in jail; second and third offenses within 18 months carry higher penalties.
• Points: 0 points.
• Surcharge: $88 or $93 surcharge applies.

VTL § 510(7) Statute

The commissioner shall upon the revocation of a license or registration certificate require that such license or registration certificate or both be surrendered to the commissioner. Any person wilfully failing to comply with the requirement to surrender such license or registration certificate or both to the commissioner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law § 510(7) (nysenate.gov)

Benjamin Goldman Law Office

If you were charged with a VTL § 510(7) violation, the Benjamin Goldman Law Office can advise you. We can help with license revocation and surrender matters across New York. Contact us for a complimentary consultation via our contact page.

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