N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 15 § 78.32

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 38, September 18, 2024

Section 78.32 - Penalties

(a) Violation of any of the provisions of section 415 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law or of any of the regulations herein or the submission of false or misleading information to the commissioner pursuant to section 20.17 of this Title may result in a hearing which may lead to the suspension or revocation of the dealer's registration and any or all of the number plates.

(b) In addition to, or in lieu of, such suspension or revocation, the violation of any of the provisions of section 415 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law or of any of the regulations herein may result in the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for a first violation and for a second or subsequent violation not arising out of the same incident both of which were committed within a period of 30 months, a civil penalty of not more than $1,500 for each violation found to have been committed; provided, however, the penalty for each and any violation of paragraph (c) of subdivision 9 of section 415 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law found to have been committed shall be no less than $350 and no more than $1,500.

(c) No registration as a dealer shall be issued for a period of one year from the date of compliance with an order of revocation as a dealer if the applicant was the former holder of a certificate of registration as a dealer, or a partner of the applicant was the former holder of a certificate of registration as a dealer, or any officer, director, or 10-percent stockholder of the applicant was an owner, partner, officer, director or 10-percent stockholder of a dealer whose certificate of registration was revoked. After the one-year period, issuance of a certificate of registration is in the discretion of the commissioner.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 15 § 78.32