Department of Motor Vehicles

Pay Insurance Lapse Civil Penalty

Use this transaction to pay an insurance lapse civil penalty if there has been a lapse of liability insurance coverage for a vehicle registered to you in New York State. Read more about paying an insurance lapse civil penalty. Opens new window

Please Note:

  • To pay online, you need the original Suspension Order, that states you are eligible to pay a civil penalty. Your payment does not guarantee that the DMV will restore your registration, or close other suspensions or revocations you have. It is your responsibility to know if the DMV restored your registration before you drive the vehicle. You can check the status of your driving privilege and vehicle registrations through MyDMV. Opens new window

Step 1 of 2: Enter Information

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Enter the document number from the Suspension Order. See a sample Suspension Order. Opens new window

Enter the vehicle plate number from the Suspension Order.

Enter the 3-letter registration type code from the Suspension Order.

Enter the last name of the registrant, or if the registrant is a business, enter the name of the business.

Type of Registrant Name *

Select whether the registrant named above is an indivdual's last name, or a company name.


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