Recently, some drivers on the New York State Thruway learned a hard lesson about paying their tolls. Your Car May Be At Risk If You Don't Pay Your TollsUltimately, New York State can and will seize your vehicle if you choose not to pay your toll. After that, you put your New York State registration at risk. Troopers with the New York State Police seized 140 vehicles in a recent crackdown. The 140 drivers who had their cars impounded owe almost $125,000 in unpaid tolls - an average of $8,928 per driver.