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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to providing an address for a driver's license and registration
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Dennis H. Gabryszak
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing an address for a driver's license and registration
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to provide that any applicant applying for a driver's license and/or vehicle registration shall furnish such proof of identity, address, age, and fitness as required by the commissioner. When providing an address to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle, if an applicant uses a post office box as his or her mailing address, the applicant shall also provide the department with his or her street address. The Department of Motor Vehicle shall allow law enforcement personnel access to any individual's street address provided pursuant to subdivision one of section five hundred two of this chapter.
Summary of specific provisions
Through adding a new section 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding section 201-a, and amending section 3b, this bill requires an applicant applying for a drivers license and/or vehicle registration shall furnish such proof of identity, address, age as fitness as may be requires by the Commissioner. When providing an address to the department, if an applicant uses a post office box as his or her mailing address, the applicant shall also provide the Department of Motor Vehicle with his or her street address.
Justification
When police are trying to locate an individual they often use information provided by the Department of Motor Vehicle. If applicants provide only a post office box address it impedes the police's investigation.
Prior legislative history
2008: A.9175A - Remained in Committee 2007: A.9175A - Introduced and remained in Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it becomes law.
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