VTL 509-5 “Holding More Than One New York State License”

Vehicle & Traffic Law § 509-5 concerns holding more than one active New York State Driver’s License. A ticket for this violation is rarely issued, mostly due to the impossibility of obtaining two licenses. This statute is mostly a relic from times before the DMV used computers and when one was able to obtain a license with less proof of identification. It should be noted that having a license in one class and a learner's permit for another class at the same time is not a violation of this subdivision. Nor is it a violation to have a current New York State license and an old expired one. Having more than one New York State license at the same time can result in fines of up to $300, and / or a term of imprisonment of up to 15 days.

For any traffic related charges, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York State law firm whose main practice is Traffic Law. The firm first opened in 2011 in Sullivan County, in the Catskills region. Since then, we have seen much success and expanded our coverage area. Now we help motorists in every area of the state. Our attorneys have helped motorists in most of the state justice courts. We have experience in the Brooklyn Traffic Violations Bureau, Suffolk County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency, Yonkers City Court, Wayland Village Court, and Amherst Town Court. Contact our team at your convenience. We are here to help.

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