Can you get points removed off you license from a seatbelt ticket?

Yes. You can take a defensive driving course which will remove points.

He can take a defensive driving class and get points removed and a discount on his insurance coverage as a result.

You may file for an appeal or take a defensive driver's course. Ask your broker about the latter.

In 2009 the NYS DMV approved online defensive driver programs. They use I-PIRP as the acronym for Internet/Alternative Delivery Method Point and Insurance Reduction Program. They also have approved other ADM (Alternative Delivery Methods) such as courses utilizing DVDs, CDs, Video, and Cable. So NOW you can finally spend under $40, and five hours of your life in the comfort of your home to do two important things: 1. Receive a benefit of a 4-point reduction on your NY driving record. See Below for clarification. 2. Receive a 10% insurance discount on your New York auto insurance rates. Once you complete one of the approved programs (whether class based or I-PIRP) you will receive a certificate and a notice which will then be entered on your DMV driving record, and the DMV computer will automatically reduce your active point total by up to four points. It is Important to remember that the completion of a course under the I-PIRP "Internet Point & Insurance Reduction Program" or the class based program does NOT remove, delete, subtract, or erase any violation, conviction, or notice of original number of points from your driving record. Even after you complete the course, most violations, conviction and points assessed will continue to show on your driving record for up to four years. Violations and convictions involving drugs or alcohol will remain on your driving record for ten years. "Point reduction" only means that the New York DMV will not count up to four points on your driving record toward license revocation or suspension for a 18 month look back period. Donot take (complete) the I-PIRP programs before you get points, it ONLY works retro-actively on points that have already been accumulated.

If you were not represented by a lawyer, you may have a basis to make a motion to vacate the conviction and start over. If your record is decent, you might be able to plea bargain the charge down to a violation that does not carry points. A defensive driving course will elimnate points for purposes of suspension but the points will still stand for purposes of the Driver Assessment Fee which kicks in when you get 6 or more points in 18 months. I routinely file these motions and have been pretty successful when the convictions are somewhat recent.