Form AA-33 at a glance
What it is: The Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) Appeal Form is for TVB ticket appeals.
Who signs: Read the statement, sign your name on the Appellant Signature line and write the date that you signed this form. By law, no appeal shall be reviewed if it is sent more than 30 days after the conviction date.
What to bring and attach to Form AA-33
Have you made copies of your appeal form, appeal fee, and proof of mailing for your records?
A filled-in Form AA-33 example: an appeal of the penalty only
How to fill out Form AA-33, box by box
Transcript Review
Check only one box under Transcript Review. Check I want the Appeals Board to review the guilty determination of the TVB judge and the penalty, and you are required to pay the transcription company in a proper, timely manner so that the Appeals Board may review the hearing transcript (hearing testimony and arguments). After receiving your appeal, the Appeals Board will send complete instructions for ordering the transcript, and you will be required to send a $40 transcript deposit to the transcription company within 30 days of the date of the Appeals Board letter (checked October 23, 2026). The Appeals Board does NOT accept transcript payments. By law, if transcript payments are NOT made to the transcription company in a proper and timely manner, the only issue that the Appeals Board may review is the penalty imposed. Check I accept the guilty determination and want to appeal the penalty only (fine/license sanction) without transcript review, and, without a hearing transcript, the Appeals Board WILL NOT review the determination of guilt, or any hearing testimony or arguments presented at the hearing. The Appeals Board will review the appropriateness of the penalty only.
Stay
Check the Stay box to request that the license suspension or revocation imposed as a result of the TVB conviction be stayed or stopped pending the outcome of this appeal. A stay will not be granted unless you provide valid reasons for your request: write them after I request a stay because, and attach additional pages, if necessary.
Required Appeal Information
Enter your Last Name, First, M.I. and NYS Driver License ID Number.
Enter your Date of Birth as Month Day Year and mark M, F or X.
Enter your Appeal Mailing Address (Street), APT#, City, State and Zip Code, then your Appellant Email Address and Phone number.
All appeal notices will be sent to the addresses provided on this form; you are responsible for notifying the Appeals Board immediately in writing of any change of address.
Attorney for this Appeal (If any)
If you have an Attorney for this Appeal, enter the Attorney for this Appeal, the Attorney Mailing Address: (Street), City, State, Zip Code, Attorney Email Address and Phone number.
Ticket #, Violation and Hearing Location
Enter the Ticket # and the Violation.
Enter the Violation Date and the Conviction Date, each as Month Day Year.
Enter the Hearing Location, the Hearing Time with AM or PM, and the Hearing Judge.
Appellant Signature
When you sign and write the Date, you affirm under penalty of perjury that all the information on this form and all supporting documents are true, and that no prior appeal has been filed with respect to this ticket.
More rules for Form AA-33
Type or print clearly. Failure to sign and complete all applicable sections of this form will result in the rejection of your appeal.
Exhibits that are received into evidence at the hearing will become part of the appeal record unless the only issue on appeal is the penalty imposed.
If you want copies of the hearing exhibits for your own records, you must submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request to the DMV FOIL Office, 6 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12208; information about submitting FOIL requests is available online at dmv.ny.gov.
If your situation is different
Appeal fee, check or money order
Do NOT send cash; send a check or money order payable to the “Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.” Multiple appeal fees should be combined in one check or money order. Print TVB ticket number(s) on your check or money order. A $35 penalty is charged for bad checks (checked October 23, 2026).
Separate appeal form and appeal fee for each TVB ticket
Send a separate appeal form and appeal fee for each TVB ticket appealed; multiple appeals should be sent in one envelope. The Appeals Board will acknowledge receipt of your appeal form and fee by letter. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within 20 days after filing your appeal, contact the Appeals Board at NYS DMV Appeals Board, P.O. Box 2935, Albany, NY 12220-0935.
Appeal Arguments
In the Appeal Arguments space, state your arguments and explain your reasons for filing the appeal; attach additional pages, if necessary.
By law, personal appearances and oral arguments are NOT permitted on appeal.
The Appeals Board does NOT rehear cases, accept new evidence, or weigh the credibility of the witnesses.
If a hearing transcript is produced, you will have 30 DAYS to submit final arguments from the date the transcript is sent to you.
You will be notified in writing of the outcome of your appeal; if you win on appeal and the Appeals Board dismisses the conviction, the fine will be refunded.
You have fines and surcharges from the conviction
Fines and surcharges resulting from the conviction must be paid even if an appeal is filed. Unpaid fines, surcharges, or termination fees will result in a license suspension, which is NOT stayed by the Appeals Board. Do NOT send fine and surcharge payments to the Appeals Board; TVB fines and surcharge payments must be sent to DMV Traffic Violations Division, P.O. Box 2950-ESP, Albany, NY 12220-0950. Have you paid your fine to the Traffic Violations Division? Even if you file an appeal, you must pay your fine or your license will be suspended.
Common questions about Form AA-33
Is there a deadline?
Mail the appeal form and appeal fee to the DMV Appeals Board within thirty (30) days of the conviction or hearing date; late appeal forms and appeal fees will be rejected.
Where do I file it?
Mail a signed, completed appeal form and a $10.00 non-refundable appeal fee for each ticket you want to appeal to NYS DMV Appeals Board, P.O. Box 2935, Albany, NY 12220-0935 (checked October 23, 2026). File TVB ticket appeals online at dmv.ny.gov/WebAppeals.
Sources
[1] Form AA-33 (6/24), Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) Appeal Form, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).
