Applicable Fees

PUBLIC SAFETY FEE – Per Ticket
 A $55 Public Safety Fee is assessed on traffic tickets issued on or after January 2, 2017. This fee is for the purpose of promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of the residents and visitors to the County, including but not limited to traffic safety, policing security and anti-terrorism activities, and by deterring illegal and reckless driving.

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY FEE – Per Ticket
 A $45 Driver Responsibility Fee (DRF) is assessed on any Parking or Traffic ticket upon the disposition other than by dismissal.

INITIAL DEFERRED PAYMENT FEE – Per Ticket
 A $15 fee to encourage immediate payment and to defray the cost of delayed payment.

SUBSEQUENT DEFERRED PAYMENT FEE – PER DEFERRAL – Per Ticket
 A $10 fee to encourage the payment within the deferred payment time and to defray the cost of granting and recording additional time to pay.

SCOFFLAW/DEFAULT JUDGMENT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING FEE – Per Mailing/Judgement
 A $15 administrative fee to defray the costs of processing a scofflaw/default judgment request. A scofflaw request includes notifying NYSDMV. A Scofflaw/Default Judgment request requires sending a certified or registered mailing, return receipt requested to each scofflaw/default judgment candidate.

DEFAULT CONVICTION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING FEE – Per Ticket
 A $75 administrative fee to defray the costs of processing a default conviction. A default conviction is filed against the defendant when he/she fails to appear for a scheduled trial or hearing. The scheduled trial or hearing is a specific time set aside for the defendant to provide their testimony and/or evidence, why they believe they are not guilty of the alleged violation. Nassau County brings the issuing officer to court to explain the circumstances that caused the issuance of the summons. When the defendant fails to appear as scheduled, a default conviction is recorded and transmitted to DMV.

MOTION TO VACATE DISPOSITION FEE – WRITTEN APPLICATION FEE – Per Ticket
 A $125 administrative fee to defray the costs of processing a written application of motion to vacate a disposition. The processing of a written application involves a Prosecutor review and written response, a Judicial Hearing review, clerical support and in some cases filing various documents with NYS DMV to vacate the previously disposed violation on the operators driving record.

MOTION TO VACATE DISPOSITION FEE – ORAL APPLICATION FEE – Per Ticket
 A $50 administrative fee to defray the costs of processing an oral application of motion to vacate a disposition. The process includes reviewing why the defendant missed their specific trial or hearing date, and whether or not a defendant has a meritorious defense. An oral application involves a Prosecutor review, a Judicial Hearing review, clerical support and in some cases filing various documents with NYS DMV to vacate the previously disposed violation on the operators driving record.

CREDIT CARD CHARGEBACK PROCESSING FEE – Per Ticket
 A $50 administrative fee (which is assessed by a vendor) when a previously posted credit card transaction is reversed. In addition, TPVA may have to vacate the dispositioned charges.

BOUNCED CHECK FEE – Per Ticket
 A $25 fee to cover the processing of a bounced check.

CONVENIENCE FEE – Per Payment
 For payments made by credit cards, a credit card convenience fee will be assessed. The fee is assessed and collected by the credit card processing financial institution.

SUSPENSION LIFT FEE – Per Ticket
 A $70 per ticket charge imposed by NYS DMV up to a maximum of $400 paid on a given day.