New York Driver's Handbook, Section 2: How to Keep Your License
Probation, junior sanctions, tickets, mandatory suspensions and revocations, the point system and fees.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, MV-21 (9/25). Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21)
Key rules
- New drivers 18 and over are on probation for six months; texting or phone violations bring a 120-day suspension. p. 19
- 11 or more points in 18 months mean suspension; speeding 11–20 mph over adds 4 points. p. 22
- Driving uninsured means at least one year revoked; chemical test refusal over 21, at least one year. p. 21
- Driving while suspended or revoked is a crime with fines of $200 to $5,000. p. 23