S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
March 24, 2020
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Introduced by M. of A. BUCHWALD -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GALEF
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT in relation to extending the renewal of driver's licenses, non-
driver identification cards and inspections of motor vehicles for
three months
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (a) the date on
which the renewal of any driver's license required pursuant to title 5
of the vehicle and traffic law or any non-driver identification card
issued pursuant to article 17-A of title 4 of such law expires; and (b)
the date on which the periodic inspection of any motor vehicle required
pursuant to article 5 of title 3 of the vehicle and traffic law expires,
shall be extended for a period of three months from the date such
license, non-driver identification card or periodic inspection expires;
provided that such expiration occurs within the six month period begin-
ning on March 10, 2020.
§ 2. The commissioner of motor vehicles is authorized to extend: (a)
the date on which the renewal of any driver's license required pursuant
to title 5 of the vehicle and traffic law or any non-driver identifica-
tion card issued pursuant to article 17-A of title 4 of such law
expires; and (b) the date on which the periodic inspection of any motor
vehicle required pursuant to article 5 of title 3 of the vehicle and
traffic law expires, if, in the interest of the health and safety of the
public due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the
commissioner deems such extension to be necessary.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after March 10, 2020.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15939-04-0
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