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Report a noisy vehicle.

What Happens Next

Officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) will respond within 8 hours when they are not handling emergencies. They will be able to take action if the noise is still happening when they arrive. If you make multiple complaints within 8 hours, police may only respond once.

Legal Noise Limits

There is a limit to the amount of noise a vehicle's muffler or exhaust system may make on public roads where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. According to New York City's Noise Code, sound is too loud if it can be heard:

From 150 feet or more from a vehicle weighing less than 10,000 pounds
From 200 feet or more from a vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds
From 200 feet from a motorcycle

Mini-bikes, dirt bikes, go-carts, and golf carts cannot be registered as vehicles in New York State and may not operate on sidewalks, streets, or highways.

If you know where an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), or an unregistered dirt bike is being stored in the City, you can provide a tip through the Crime Stoppers Hotline.

Agency: New York City Police Department
Division: Crime Stoppers Hotline
Phone Number: (800) 577-TIPS
Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Noise from Vehicle

Report a noisy vehicle.

Dirt Bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)