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Cars & Driving notes.

181 sourced notes, divided by region so the shelf stays easy to scan.

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Statewide

Surrender New York Plates Before Ending Liability Insurance

If a New York-registered vehicle will not keep New York liability coverage, handle plates before creating an insurance lapse.

Statewide

Change Your DMV Address Before Notices Start Missing You

A permanent move requires a DMV address update within 10 days, and USPS forwarding does not update DMV records.

New York City

Queens Traffic Tickets May Belong to TVB, Not a Local Court

A Queens moving-violation ticket can route through DMV's Traffic Violations Bureau, with online, phone, mail, and office details to check early.

New York City

St. George Ferry Parking Needs the Official Lot Check

A Staten Island ferry commute can hinge on the St. George municipal lot rules, rates, hours, and ParkNYC zone.

Statewide

Traffic Tickets Route Differently Inside and Outside New York City

NYC non-criminal moving violations usually go to DMV's TVB, while tickets outside NYC are answered through the local court listed on the ticket.

New York City

Alternate Side Parking Needs The Sign And The Calendar

Before you circle for parking, check the posted street sign and DOT's alternate-side suspension calendar together.

Regional shelves

Adirondacks 1 notes -> Adirondacks & North Country 5 notes -> Capital Region 12 notes -> Catskills 4 notes -> Central New York 16 notes -> Finger Lakes 18 notes -> Hudson Valley 27 notes -> Long Island 14 notes -> Mohawk Valley 6 notes -> New York City 31 notes -> North Country 6 notes -> Southern Tier 8 notes -> Statewide 8 notes -> Upstate New York 10 notes -> Western New York 15 notes ->

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