New York

New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)

981 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 100 — Definition of words and phrases
• § 100-A — Access highway
• § 100-B — Ambulance
• § 100-C — Articulated bus
• § 100-D — Agricultural equipment
• § 101 — Authorized emergency vehicle
• § 101-A — Automobile transporter
• § 101-B — Boat transporter
• § 101-C — B-train assembly
• § 102 — Bicycle
• § 102-A — Bicycle lane
• § 102-B — Bicycle path
• § 102-C — Bicycle with electric assist
• § 103 — Bureau
• § 104 — Bus
• § 105 — Business district
• § 105-A — Car carrier
• § 105-B — Certificate of registration
• § 106 — Circulatory roadway
• § 106-A — Civil defense emergency vehicle
• § 107 — Classes of cities
• § 107-B — Commercial towing
• § 108 — Commissioner
• § 109 — Controlled-access highway
• § 109-A — Correction vehicle
• § 109-B — County emergency medical services vehicle
• § 109-C — Conviction
• § 110 — Crosswalk
• § 1100 — Provisions of title refer to vehicles upon highways; exceptions
• § 1101 — Required obedience to traffic laws
• § 1102 — Obedience to police officers and flagpersons
• § 1103 — Public officers and employees to obey title; exceptions
• § 1104 — Authorized emergency vehicles
• § 1105 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles
• § 111 — Curb
• § 1110 — Obedience to and required traffic-control devices
• § 1111 — Traffic-control signal indications
• § 1111-A — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-B — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-B*2 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-B*3 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-C — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with bus lane restrictions
• § 1111-C-1 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with bus operation-related traffic regulations
• § 1111-D — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-D*2 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-D*3 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-E — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-F — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-G — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-G*2 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications
• § 1111-H — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications; town of Greenburgh
• § 1111-I — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications; city of Peekskill
• § 1111-I*2 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications; village of Croton-on-Hudson
• § 1112 — Pedestrian-control signal indications
• § 1113 — Flashing signal indications
• § 1114 — Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings
• § 1115 — Interference with official traffic-control devices, railroad signs or signals and other highway appurtenances
• § 1116 — Lane-use control signal indications
• § 1117 — Traffic-control signals; malfunction
• § 112 — Department
• § 112-A — Department of transportation
• § 1120 — Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions
• § 1121 — Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
• § 1122 — Overtaking a vehicle on the left
• § 1122-A — Overtaking a bicycle
• § 1123 — When overtaking on the right is permitted
• § 1124 — Limitations on overtaking on the left
• § 1125 — Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway
• § 1126 — No-passing zones
• § 1127 — One-way roadways and and circular intersections
• § 1128 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic
• § 1129 — Following too closely
• § 113 — Driver
• § 1130 — Divided and controlled-access highways
• § 1131 — Driving on shoulders and slopes
• § 114 — Driveway
• § 114-A — Drug
• § 114-B — Emergency operation
• § 114-C — Escort vehicle
• § 114-D — Electric personal assistive mobility device
• § 114-E — Electric scooter
• § 1140 — Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
• § 1141 — Vehicle turning left
• § 1142 — Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection
• § 1143 — Vehicle entering roadway
• § 1144 — Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles
• § 1144-A — Operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle, hazard vehicle, vehicle displaying a b...
• § 1145 — Vehicle approaching rotary traffic circle or island
• § 1146 — Drivers to exercise due care
• § 1146-A — Approaching horses
• § 115 — Explosives
• § 115-A — Fire vehicle
• § 115-B — Flagperson
• § 115-C — Emergency ambulance service vehicle
• § 115-D — Environmental emergency response vehicle
• § 1150 — Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations
• § 1151 — Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks
• § 1151-A — Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks
• § 1152 — Crossing at other than crosswalks
• § 1153 — Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons
• § 1155 — Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
• § 1156 — Pedestrians on roadways
• § 1157 — Pedestrians soliciting rides, or business
• § 116 — Flammable liquid
• § 1160 — Required position and method of turning at intersections
• § 1161 — U turns in certain areas prohibited
• § 1162 — Starting parked vehicle
• § 1163 — Turning movements and required signals
• § 1164 — Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
• § 1165 — Method of giving hand-and-arm signals
• § 1166 — Required position for turning at alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway
• § 117 — Gross weight
• § 117-A — Hazard vehicle
• § 117-B — Hazardous operation
• § 117-C — Hazardous materials emergency vehicle
• § 117-D — Blood delivery vehicle
• § 117-E — Human organ delivery vehicle
• § 1170 — Obedience to signal indicating approach of train
• § 1171 — Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings
• § 1172 — Stop signs and yield signs
• § 1173 — Emerging from alley, driveway, private road or building
• § 1174 — Overtaking and passing school bus
• § 1174-A — Owner liability for failure of operator to stop for a school bus displaying a red visual signal and stop-arm
• § 1175 — Obstructing traffic at intersection
• § 1176 — Obstructing highway-railroad grade crossings
• § 118 — Highway
• § 1180 — Basic rule and maximum limits
• § 1180-A — Maximum speed limits
• § 1180-B — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• § 1180-E — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; highway construction or maintenance work area
• § 1180-F — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• § 1180-F*2 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• § 1180-G — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• § 1180-H — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; Mt
• § 1180-H*2 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; city of Schenectady
• § 1180-H*3 — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• § 1181 — Minimum speed regulations
• § 1182 — Speed contests and races
• § 1182-A — Multi-jurisdictional speed contests, races and similar special events
• § 1182-B — Filming of movies, commercials and similar events
• § 119 — House coach
• § 119-A — Ignition interlock device
• § 119-B — Inflatable restraint system
• § 1192 — Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• § 1192-A — Operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol; under the age of twenty-one; per se
• § 1193 — Sanctions
• § 1194 — Arrest and testing
• § 1194-A — Driving after having consumed alcohol; under twenty-one; procedure
• § 1195 — Chemical test evidence
• § 1196 — Alcohol and drug rehabilitation program
• § 1197 — Special traffic options program for driving while intoxicated
• § 1198 — Installation and operation of ignition interlock devices
• § 1198-A — Special procedures and disposition involving alcohol and substance abuse assessment and treatment
• § 1199 — Driver responsibility assessment
• § 120 — Intersection
• § 1200 — Basic rules
• § 1201 — Stopping, standing, or parking outside of business or residence districts
• § 1202 — Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places
• § 1203 — Additional parking regulations
• § 1203-A — Parking permits for handicapped persons
• § 1203-B — Parking spaces; handicapped
• § 1203-C — Off street parking spaces for the handicapped
• § 1203-D — Out-of-state vehicles bearing special identification
• § 1203-E — Dumping or plowing snow onto parking places for handicapped prohibited
• § 1203-F — Handicapped parking enforcement
• § 1203-G — Establishment of the handicapped parking education program
• § 1203-H — Metered parking waiver for certain disabilities
• § 1204 — Officers authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicles
• § 121 — Laned roadway
• § 121-A — Limited use automobile
• § 121-B — Limited use motorcycle
• § 121-C — Limited use vehicle
• § 121-D — Leased vehicle
• § 121-E — Livery
• § 121-F — Low speed vehicle
• § 1210 — Unattended motor vehicle
• § 1211 — Limitations on backing
• § 1212 — Reckless driving
• § 1213 — Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism
• § 1214 — Opening and closing vehicle doors
• § 1215 — Driving on mountain highways
• § 1216 — Coasting prohibited
• § 1217 — Following emergency fire vehicles prohibited
• § 1218 — Crossing fire hose
• § 1219 — Putting glass or other injurious substances on highway prohibited
• § 122 — Local authorities
• § 122-A — Maximum gross weight
• § 122-B — Maximum performance speed
• § 122-C — Mobile home or manufactured home
• § 1220 — Throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands prohibited
• § 1220-A — Liability for violation of a local law prohibiting unlawful dumping in a city having a population of one million or more
• § 1220-B — Unlawful solicitation of ground transportation services at an airport
• § 1220-C — Work permits for work on state highways
• § 1221 — Driving through safety zone prohibited
• § 1222 — Persons riding on trucks
• § 1223 — Lights on vehicles used for transportation of passengers
• § 1223-A — School buses; required identification
• § 1224 — Abandoned vehicles
• § 1225 — Avoiding intersection or traffic-control device
• § 1225-A — Driving on sidewalks