What's happening
This bill exempts ATVs used only on the owner's land, or land they have contractual rights to, from registration requirements.
Why it matters
Reduces regulatory burden for property owners. Individuals who use ATVs solely on their own land or land they have a contractual right to (not just club/association memberships) will no longer need to register these vehicles, saving time and registration fees.
Clarifies limitations to prevent loopholes. The exemption applies only if the ATV is strictly used on qualifying land and not elsewhere in the state, and if no payment is received for its use, preventing commercial or widespread unregulated use.
Potential enforcement and safety implications. By removing registration requirements for these specific ATVs, it may be more challenging for authorities to track ownership or enforce certain safety standards, which could impact accident reporting or theft recovery.
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ATV Registration Exemption on Private Land
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4836
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 27, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SEWARD -- 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 exempting certain ATVs from registration requirements
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 11 of section 2282 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(c) ATVs operated on lands owned by the owner of such ATV, or on lands to which such owner has a contractual right other than as a member of a club or association provided (i) the ATV is not operated elsewhere within the state, and (ii) no consideration, either direct or indirect is paid to the owner of the ATV with respect to such operation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided that the commissioner of motor vehicles is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03855-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to exempting certain ATVs from registration requirements
Purpose
This legislation will afford to ATV (all-terrain vehicle) owners the same registration exemptions as currently afforded snowmobile owners in New York State.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a new paragraph (c) to Subdivision 11 of section 2282 of the vehicle and traffic law.
Existing law
Currently, in New York State, the owner of an ATV must register his or her vehicle even if it is driven only on private property.
Justification
Current New York State law provides three exemptions from the require- ment to register snowmobiles. They are: 1) snowmobiles owned and used by the United States; 2) snowmobiles registered in another state or coun- try; and 3) snowmobiles operated on lands owned by the owner or to which the owner has certain contractual rights. New York State law pertaining to ATVs provides only the first two exemptions. An owner of an ATV must register the vehicle, even if it is only used on his or her private property, creating hardship for some owners. While the vehicle may never leave the owner's private property, that individual can be cited for violating state law. In contrast, if a snowmobile is similarly used, no law is broken. The bill seeks to address the inequity in the law.
Legislative history
2018: S.856 - Committed to Rules 2017: S.856 - Passed Senate 2015,2016: S.3076/A.3782 - Referred to Transportation 2013,2014: S.2622/A.1812 - Referred to Transportation 2011,2012: S.798/A.6722 - Referred to Transportation 2009,2010: S.3825/A.7426 - Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
120 days after becoming law.
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