What's happening
This bill requires the DMV to provide twice-annual licensing and registration services on Fishers Island through a deputized agent or department employees.
Why it matters
Improves access to DMV services for Fishers Island residents. , who currently face significant travel barriers due to the island’s geographic isolation, making it much easier for them to obtain or renew licenses, registrations, and plates.
Mandates in-person services, including written and road tests, eye exams, and photographs. at a local facility for at least two business days, twice per year—addressing a gap in essential government services that can impact daily life and legal compliance for islanders.
Allows flexibility in service provision. by permitting either a deputized agent or direct DMV employees to run the sessions, ensuring the state can reliably deliver these services regardless of personnel availability.
Limits extra fees and state expenses. by prohibiting unapproved charges and specifying that the deputy will not be compensated by the state, which may help contain costs while still expanding access.
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DMV Services for Fishers Island
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- Referred to transportation
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DMV Services for Fishers Island
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Anthony H. Palumbo
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5036
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 6, 2017
Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to directing the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 206 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 141 of the laws of 1969, is amended to read as follows:
§ 206. Deputization of agents. 1. The commissioner may, in his or her discretion, deputize any person to act for the commissioner, subject to rules and limitations prescribed by him or her, for the purpose of issuing or renewing licenses, registrations and number plates. Any such license, registration or number plate so issued or renewed shall be subject to cancellation by the commissioner, if improperly issued. Such deputies shall not receive compensation from the state under this [section] subdivision, and no fee in addition to the fees prescribed by law shall be charged any applicant unless such fee has been approved by the commissioner. The commissioner may, without a hearing, revoke at any time the authority granted to any person under this [section] subdivision.
2. The commissioner shall deputize a person to act for the commissioner, subject to rules and limitations prescribed by him or her, for the purpose of issuing or renewing licenses, registrations and number plates for persons living on Fishers Island in the town of Southold, county of Suffolk. In carrying out the provisions of this subdivision, such deputy shall issue and renew such licenses, including the administration of written and road tests, eye examinations and photographs, registrations and number plates from a facility located on Fishers Island. Such facility shall be available for service twice annually, and shall be operated each time for a period of time to be determined by the commissioner, but
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for not less than two business days. Any such license, registration or number plate so issued or renewed shall be subject to cancellation by the commissioner, if improperly issued. Such deputy shall not receive compensation from the state under this section, and no fee in addition to the fees prescribed by law shall be charged any applicant unless such fee has been approved by the commissioner. The commissioner may, without a hearing, revoke at any time the authority granted to such person under this subdivision. In lieu of a deputy, the commissioner may utilize employees of the department.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to directing the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time
Purpose
To require the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide department services to the residents of Fishers Island in Suffolk County.
Summary of provisions
This bill would require the DMV commissioner to deputize a person or in lieu thereof utilize department personnel to issue licenses and registrations with the accompanying required tests (written, road, eye, photographs) at least twice a year for two business days from a facility located on Fishers Island.
Justification
Fishers Island in the town of Southold is only accessible by ferry from New London, Connecticut. In order to get to the motor vehicle office in Riverhead, an island resident must take the ferry to New London then the ferry to Orient Point and drive to Riverhead a total distance of 57 miles totaling a nearly three hours trip one way. In prior years, the DMV would have their personnel travel to the island to take care of the residents. This practice has been discontinued and has resulted in a serious hardship.
Legislative history
2015-16 S.4758/A.6940; 2013-14 S.3519; 2012 S.6995/A.9882
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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