What's happening
This bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to offer E-ZPass enrollment on all motor vehicle registration applications.
Why it matters
Streamlines access to E-ZPass. By adding E-ZPass enrollment directly to vehicle registration, the bill makes it much easier for New Yorkers to sign up, potentially increasing participation and reducing delays at tolls.
Promotes data sharing and inter-agency cooperation. The DMV and E-ZPass authority are required to collaborate and share necessary applicant information, which could improve administrative efficiency—but also raises considerations about data privacy and security.
Clarifies terms and enforcement. The bill specifies that E-ZPass use remains subject to program rules, including deposits, fees, and penalties for misuse, ensuring users are aware of requirements and potential consequences.
Supports transition to cashless tolling. By encouraging more drivers to use E-ZPass, the measure helps New York move toward cashless, automated toll collection, which could reduce congestion and operational costs.
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7307
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 21, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to providing access to the E-ZPass program on applications for motor vehicle registrations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 362 of the public authorities law, as amended by section 9 of part TT of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
§ 362. Assistance by state officers, departments, boards, divisions and commissions. (a) At the request of the authority, engineering and legal services for such authority shall be performed by forces or officers of the department of transportation and the department of law respectively, and all other state officers, departments, boards, divisions and commissions shall render services within their respective functions. At the request of the authority, services in connection with the collection of any charges or fees for the use of the thruway or any part thereof may be performed by the department of motor vehicles.
(b) The department of motor vehicles shall include on all motor vehicle registration applications, the opportunity for applicants to voluntarily participate in the E-ZPass program as prescribed by the authority of motor vehicles. The purpose of such measure is to facilitate participation in the E-ZPass program, therefore the department of motor vehicles and the authority shall establish means by which the relevant information may be shared to achieve such purpose. Participation in the E-ZPass program shall be subject to the procedures, terms, conditions and agreements as from time to time may be issued by the authority. Such terms, conditions and agreements may include minimum deposits, administrative service fees on accounts or equipment, limits on transferability and E-ZPass account requirements. Use of the E-ZPass system may be
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11000-01-7
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conditioned on continued compliance with requirements of other agencies which operate the E-ZPass system. Unauthorized or improper use of an E-ZPass tag or dedicated E-ZPass lane is prohibited and may result in cancellation of E-ZPass account privilege and/or the imposition of administrative fees, costs or penalties.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, that the commissioner of motor vehicles is immediately authorized and directed to promulgate, amend and/or repeal any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date.
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