Civil-service exam
Traffic Enforcement Agent
Exam 7331 · Published by DCAS
At a glance
- Exam number
- 7331
- Application window
- 07/01/2026–08/25/2026
- Application fee
- $0
- Starting salary
- $48,719
- Eligibility
- Open competitive
Enforce parking and traffic rules and help keep vehicles and pedestrians moving safely.
What the notice says
Test format: Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin October 22, 2026
Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent, plus the license, medical, psychological, and screening requirements in the NOE.
Residency: Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position.
Fee waiver: No application fee is charged for this exam.
Official details are in English. Read the full official exam notice before applying.
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Explore this title-code family
Publisher-issued title code: 71651 — the civil-service job title these exams fill.
What may happen next
Expect the eligible list about 8 months after applications close.
Historical cohort: 307 past exams since 2018. How this range is calculated.
Application to appointment
- Application07/01/2026–08/25/2026Source
- Eligible list
- Certification
- Appointment