New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)

N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 551: Violations

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Operating an escort vehicle without a valid driver's license and escort certificate, with a cancelled certificate, or in violation of transportation rules is a traffic infraction punishable by fines ranging from $100 to $1,000.

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