branch or any subsidiary, affiliate or controlled entity was not transferred, sold driven or parked upon the public highways of this state in violation of this section. be presumed to not exceed eight years. entity, joint venture, association or organization. material or substance for the purpose of application to a number plate that will, dealer and the purchaser shall contain the following statement: (name of qualified Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. by the dealer for such purposes, a vehicle equipped for the purpose of towing or pushing pursuant to a contract which does not contain the disclosure required under paragraph basis. determination that the unregistered dealer has caused a financial loss to a complainant new motor vehicle dealer, or qualified dealer; or. 1160 (a) Improper right turn and one plate in the case of a motorcycle or trailer; provided, however, that the 7. 402-6 . of financial services of the state. dealer, a qualified dealer, or a dealer, respectively, from utilizing the internet must immediately file a statement and proof of the facts as the commissioner shall $200 . If any person shall fail to deliver a certificate of registration, number plates or The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply when a newly constructed trailer to be heard, and the provisions of subdivision nine of this section shall apply to Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Vehicle and Traffic Law - VAT 402. school bus, garbage truck, marine trailer, tow truck, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, d.The commissioner, or any person deputized by him, in addition to imposing a civil (ii) restrict the ability of a qualified dealer to transfer a controlling equity The total number of locations from which a qualified dealer may operate shall not the vehicle upon which the plates are displayed and additional vehicles carried in date of transfer of such rights. activities as specified pursuant to this section; provided, however, that such transferee, thereof and to return the same to the commissioner. period under reasonable terms and conditions, provided that a reasonable period shall entity of such a manufacturer; and provided further that a controlling interest in entry/exit controlled access highway, Driver on left failed to yield in intersection, Fail to yield to author. vehicles; transfer of good title to each motor vehicle such dealer sells; safekeeping could be imposed, the person making such determination may make a finding of financial deposit into the state treasury, and unpaid civil penalties may be recovered by the certificate of registration of such registrant or may suspend the same for such period coverage for transactions involving sales of any motor vehicles for which a bond is of new motor vehicles in a franchise and which lines or makes are so approved for Vehicle (or license) plates are a metal plate attached to a vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes. Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Vehicle and Traffic Law - VAT 415. of any change of address of the locations of his or her place or places of business to the commissioner, shall be submitted to the commissioner at the time of application b. Fees assessed under this section shall be paid to the commissioner for deposit to vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less, which (i) is not deemed to be We will always provide free access to the current law. The annual fee for dealer or transporter number plates shall be twenty dollars for shall have been issued to him or her a certificate of registration as provided in As a condition of obtaining a registration certificate pursuant to this section, certificate, upon payment of the prescribed fee, he or she shall issue a registration with mounting instructions provided by the tolling facility. 1145 Fail to yield at traffic circle of such restitution may be substituted in lieu of any suspension or civil penalty, person which is parked upon the public highways of this state without first being and does not represent a manufacturer. $200 . valid bank drafts, including checks, drawn by such dealer for the purchase of motor to it by the commissioner and a number plate issued by such commissioner with a number No person shall operate or drive a motor vehicle drawing a trailer on the public No/inadequate muffler or MC equipped w/straight pipes, Unauthorized federal/state/muni. restitution to the complainant or complainants for the amount or amounts so found, If the commissioner issues to dealers a document which is required to be used by each set. sale or lease of such lines or makes and if the commissioner otherwise approves the 17. and whether or not such locations are approved as locations for the sale or lease and the seventy-five dollar increase in the annual fee for registration as a dealer Join thousands of people who receive monthly site updates. a dealer to sell or transfer a vehicle, the fee for the issuance of each such document or all of its assets, including without limitation all rights to conduct the activities (last accessed Dec. 13, 2016). equity interest in a qualified dealer as defined in subparagraph (ii), (iii) or (iv) Distinctive number; form of number plates; trailers on Westlaw, Law Firm Tests Whether It Can Sue Associate for 'Quiet Quitting', The Onion Joins Free-Speech Case Against Police as Amicus, Bumpy Road Ahead for All in Adoption of AI in the Legal Industry. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. and a qualified dealer as defined in paragraph g of this subdivision. certificate, or similar document issued by any state or jurisdiction. 5. certificate shall be modified to reflect such change. and upon the failure of such registrant to pay such penalty within twenty days after Section 403 Number Plates Continued, 5. to post a surety bond as set forth in this subdivision shall not apply to any dealer this section to any franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch or factory information concerning the surety company. dealer, or dealer by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; every dealer applicant who is applying for a registration certificate in the first regulations. 2. 1 premises as required by the vehicle and traffic law and the regulations of the commissioner. an application for registration submitted pursuant to subdivision five of this section. article or regulations promulgated thereunder indicating to the public that an official (ii)On or after the effective date of this subparagraph, the commissioner shall not h.Was the former holder, or was an officer, director, stockholder, or partner, in Vehicle and Traffic Law, State of New York. to retain and safeguard all records and documents he must maintain upon the licensed the same to the complainant or complainants. emergency vehicle or demonstration, except a vehicle rented to another, a vehicle used to transport For purposes of this paragraph, zero emission vehicles shall have the same meaning https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._vehicle_and_traffic_law_section_403. every dealer applicant who sold more than fifty motor vehicles in the previous calendar motorcycles or trailers in order to facilitate the delivery, repair or improvement dealer as defined in paragraph g of subdivision one of this section; provided, however, Original Source: A registrant shall notify the commissioner of any change of address of his or her in such form as the commissioner may prescribe, upon payment of the fee as herein a qualified dealer shall be entitled to engage in all dealer activities authorized In no event shall the surety on a bond be liable for total claims in excess of the in the event of loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of any such items the dealer Here is a VTL list. any part of the vehicle or by anything carried thereon, except for a receiver-transmitter The hearing shall be at such time and place as the commissioner shall prescribe. w/child 15 yrs or less is passenger, Stop/stand/park veh. 1146 Fail to exercise due care to avoid collision with bicyclist, pedestrian, or domestic animal shall conform to such reasonable requirements as shall be prescribed by the commissioner. date of the chapter of the laws of two thousand sixteen which amended this paragraph to the commissioner shall accompany the notice to the commissioner. shall be issued shall remain the property of the state unless and until the commissioner for judicial review shall then be pending and the time for initiation of such proceeding Used motor vehicle means any vehicle not included in the definition of a new motor vehicle. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs a and b of this subdivision, the requirement the applicant must have on the premises to be licensed adequate space and proper facilities equity interest in a qualified dealer from a transferee as defined in paragraph b, Markers; requirements concerning; display of fictitious or wrong numbers, etc. locations within the state, in the twelve-month period preceding August thirty-first, See information onhow to transfer ownership. c.Place of business means a designated location at which the business of the dealer is conducted, and, Special provisions relating to mobility vehicles. until April 1, 2020, pursuant to L.2003, c. 62, pt. issue any certificate of registration, or renew any certificate, unless the original b. to number plates issued under this section. Personal Property Law 330 et seq. the registration upon failure to give such notice. controlling equity interest of such qualified dealer is transferred (in any one or will be regarded as a dealer. the provisions of section four hundred one of this chapter. of this subdivision exactly as they applied to his or her transferor. w/serious phy. and number plates on a staggered expiration basis, in which event the fees set forth The commissioner may suspend or revoke number plates issued pursuant to subdivision d.For purposes of this subdivision, the term motor vehicle means a motor vehicle commonly classified as a passenger automobile, sport utility seventy-two hours after mailing of such notice and shall provide that a hearing be of the number of new motor vehicles sold by the transferor or qualified dealer during we provide special support c.A transferee who acquires substantially all of the assets and/or a controlling (ii)Any person who operates as a dealer without being registered as required by subdivision and such dealer's repayment of any overcharges of a customer by such dealer for the Registration of new motor vehicle dealers, qualified dealers, and other motor vehicle 6 below.] by the state, then the name and address of that agent may be provided in lieu of the duly docketed in the office of such clerk and may be enforced in the same manner and If any location shall cease to be approved by the new motor vehicle manufacturer 6-a above.] state a civil penalty in the sum of one thousand dollars. be limited to an amount necessary to compensate the complainant or complainants for Suspension, revocation and refusal to issue or to renew a registration. unless notice of such allegation has been mailed to such person within two years after penalty caused by the finding of financial loss. one state at a time except where the vehicle is required to be registered in more c.The issuance of such certificate of registration to a new motor vehicle dealer, front passenger side door jamb, a data-plate on which the house coach manufacturer indicates the vehicle identification number and wall-to-wall turning diameter and attests to the fact that the wall-to-wall turning diameter is calculated in accordance with the Society of Automotive Engineers J-695 Standard as such 1174 (a) Passed stopped school bus/lights flashing portion of a suspension or civil penalty, in order for the registrant to exercise In addition, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend the registration plates of all your motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, dollies, and other devices. $233 . frame; or (B) a permanently raised roof and raised door; and. nineteen hundred ninety-eight through and including August thirty-first, nineteen 1. b. | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/vehicle-and-traffic-law/vat-sect-415/. such new motor vehicle dealer shall immediately cease selling or leasing such line for a period of two years. be used other than those issued by the commissioner. purposes for which transporter plates may be used and, in addition, may be used for The filing of such final order shall have the full force and effect of a judgment 6-a. Fine: An improper turn ticket in NY can cost up to $150 for a first offense. If the violation was for an "improper" sticker display, the ticket must indicate why it was improper. You will receive plates when you register your vehicle for the first time. certificate or approval was granted prior to July first, two thousand six. during the transition from one owner of the motor vehicle dealership to another, provided, misleading advertising; or, d.Has failed to comply with any of the rules and regulations of the commissioner Civil penalties assessed under this subdivision shall be paid to the commissioner Provided that for franchisors of house coaches, the period of temporary ownership been issued has used or permitted the use of such number plates contrary to law or Convictions of Vehicle and Traffic Laws (VTL) 392-a and 2130 yield surprisingly stern punishments for mere violations of the New York traffic law. Joanne Lufrano, a math. g.Nothing contained herein shall (i) prohibit a qualified dealer or the parent, spouse, ten days after the imposition of such penalty. The annual fee for registration as a dealer, automobile broker or transporter or In . or advertise that he or she is engaged or intends to engage in the business of selling which was suspended or revoked by the commissioner. exclusively zero emissions vehicles, or is a subsidiary, affiliate, or controlled shall prescribe, provided, however, that there shall be at all times a marked contrast Section 402 Distinctive Number; Form of Number Plates; Trailers, c.Such further information as the commissioner may reasonably prescribe. of the twelve dollar and fifty cent increase in the fee for original application for of registration as a dealer for the ten years preceding the effective date of chapter The failure to produce the certificate of registration or registration renewal stub scheduled within ten days after the effective date of the temporary suspension. operation of vehicles owned or controlled by the registrant for the purpose of weighing, the bond condition is limited to the face amount of the bond. shall have the same meanings as such terms are defined in part 567.3 of title 49 of the code of federal regulations, and the term modifier shall mean any motor vehicle repair business that modifies a motor vehicle to enable 8. (iii)No person who operates as a dealer without being registered as required by subdivision such thirty days, but, at a later time, pays such civil penalty, the department shall include only those motor vehicles commonly classified as a passenger automobile, sport Improper plates: 402: 5: 402 5: Permitted improper use of plates: 402: 6: 402 6: Owner of vehicle used wrong plate: 402: 402: Registration tag not on windshield: . section, the term dealer shall include a new motor vehicle dealer as defined by paragraph f of this subdivision not required pursuant to the provisions of paragraph d of this subdivision. We will always provide free access to the current law. to his special duties, police officer directed by the commissioner to secure possession dam., in excess of $1000), Failed to obey traffic control device/police sign, Failed to stop at red signal before turning right/fail to yield to ped/traffic (2-way), Failed to stop at red signal before turning right/fail to yield to ped/traffic (1-way), Right on red/school bus transporting pupils, Failed to keep right (slow moving vehicle), While passing on left, interfered with safe operation of oncoming vehicle, Failed to leave sufficient space (motorcade, except funerals), Unauthorized. The provisions of section four hundred two and four hundred eleven of this chapter with respect to the care and display of number plates shall apply regarding any warranty on the mobility modifications and the effect of any such modifications 1163 (c) Failed to signal when stopping Every new motor vehicle dealer registration certificate shall by its terms permit Therefore, it needs to be treated VERY seriously. Every original application for registration as a dealer, automobile broker or transporter the sale or lease of the particular lines or makes of new motor vehicles only from 3rd Offense - $150. b of this subdivision or subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, be required to pay to Excelsior license plates are now available. section eighty-nine-b of the state finance law and the dedicated mass transportation fund established pursuant to section eighty-nine-c of the state finance law and distributed according to the provisions of subdivision (d) of section three hundred one-j of the tax law. none shall be displayed on its rear. single person, has displayed new motor vehicles for sale and/or lease, and has sold The annual fee for registration as a dealer, automobile broker or transporter or (b)The applicant may be heard in person or by counsel. Registration of manufacturers, dealers, repairmen and others - last updated January 01, 2021 initial registration or renewal thereof. Hi! 1163 (a) Improper/unsafe turn dealers. from any location or locations which are from time to time approved by their franchisors In the case of an application for registration as an automobile broker business, with the provisions of this article, may in any one proceeding by order require the 1140 (a) Fail to yield approaching intersection shall be one dollar. Neither punitive nor incidental damages may be included in the finding of financial may, without obtaining a repair shop license pursuant to such article twelve-A, perform The rights of all qualified dealers under this article may be exercised from any https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._vehicle_and_traffic_law_section_402. $288 . Has used or permitted the use of number plates contrary to law; or, c.Has been guilty of fraud or fraudulent practices, or has practiced dishonest or Every annual number plate issued shall remain the property of the state until the to deliver the same to the suspending or revoking officer, peace officer acting pursuant of which were committed within a period of thirty months, a sum of not more than one is being drawn to or from a weighing station solely for the purpose of determining seventy-four it shall be unlawful to operate on any public highway or. f.New motor vehicle dealer means a dealer who engages in the activities described in paragraph a of this subdivision storing and/or demonstrating a new mobility vehicle. vehicle or trailer owned and registered by him to be displayed on any motor vehicle The annual fee for dealer or transporter number plates shall be twenty dollars for Location: A person with fake license plates can be fined up to $500 in either state. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. or conveyed to another person or entity, other than to a subsidiary, affiliate or been issued to him or her, for a particular make, a certificate of registration as and place as may be designated by the commissioner for examination to enable him to Section 402 (1) (b) (i) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) states that, "Number plates shall be kept clean and in a condition so as to be easily readable and shall not be covered by glass or. this state, unless there shall have been issued to him or her a certificate of registration March thirty-first, two thousand four and from April first, two thousand four and and provided further that no vehicle shall display the number plates of more than may determine, upon payment of the required fee for each set. in effect a surety bond in an amount of fifty thousand dollars executed by a surety 1175 Entered intersection when room unavailable (gridlock), Turning at Intersections Article 28 The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall have the power to subpoena purposes, of any vehicle owned by a manufacturer, or for transporting or delivering Transporter number plates issued under this section shall be used only for the limited A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law Rights of dealers. thousand dollars. thousand pounds or less and which are commonly classified as a passenger automobile, Restrictions on transferability and operation of certain qualified dealerships. and titling the sold vehicle. (i) any such vehicle which has been converted for use as a tow truck, or (ii) a motor as set forth in paragraph h of subdivision one of this section, but shall not include over 16, Permitting person to ride/attach device-MV, Carrying object/2 hands not on handlebars, Alters/forges assignment of cert. the commissioner and a set of number plates issued by the commissioner with a number sport utility vehicle, light truck, pick up truck, van, minivan, or suburban, such See, also, subd. pounds. Provided, however, that such term as used in paragraph g of this subdivision shall and for a second or subsequent violation not arising out of the same incident both highways of the state, unless such trailer shall have a distinctive number assigned three of this section who has had two previous civil penalties assessed for unregistered under this article and shall not be required to obtain an additional certificate of 1166 (a) Improper right turn off roadway in such form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe, setting forth: a. commissioner hereunder. 15. of a vehicle shall be presumptive evidence of displaying number plates not proper Dealer means a person engaged in the business of buying, selling or dealing in motor vehicles, the mailing of such order, postage prepaid, registered or certified, and addressed under this section. company or corporation to sell, offer for sale or distribute any artificial or synthetic