This document outlines the required elements for a traffic violation notice in New York City, including plate designation, expiration date, vehicle make and model, body type, description of the violation with reference to applicable traffic law, days and hours the violated traffic rule is in effect, meter number for meter violations, and date, time, and location of the violation. It provides the information that must be included on a notice of a traffic violation in New York City in order to communicate the details of the infraction.

1. NY-NYC
Required Elements
Plate Designation
Plate Type (as shown by the
registration plates)
Expiration Date
Make or Model
Body Type
A description of the charged
violation, including but not
limited to a reference to the
applicable traffic rule or
provision of the NY VTL
Information of days and hours
the traffic rule is in effect,
unless always in effect
The meter number for a meter
violation (where appropriate)
The date, time, and particular
place of occurrence of the
charged violation
Registration Plate Number
Type of Registration
State of Registration
Date of Expiration
A Description of the Vehicle
A General Statement of the
Violation Alleged, including a
reference to 4-08 of the Rules
of NYC or the NY State VTL, or
the Administrative Code, or any
other law or rule
Days/Hours rule is in effect,
unless the rule is in effect every
day, and or 24 hours a day
The date, time, and particular
place of occurrence, and if
meter violation, the meter
number