Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553
Section 301-A - Re-inspection of motor vehicles involved in certain accidents1. The commissioner may require that a motor vehicle registered in this state or elsewhere which is required to be inspected, be re-inspected after it is involved in a property damage accident which is required to be reported to the motor vehicle department. Such re-inspection shall be made within sixty days of the date of the accident if the motor vehicle is driven away from the accident site. Such re-inspection shall be made before the vehicle is operated on the public highways if the motor vehicle is towed or transported from the accident site, except that a motor vehicle may be driven from a repair shop to an inspection station for the purpose of being re-inspected.2. The owner of a car so damaged shall be required to submit to the department within the same time limit as provided in subdivision one of this section satisfactory proof of re-inspection pursuant to rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner.3. Failure to submit such proof of re-inspection as herein provided shall constitute ground for suspension or revocation of his privileges of operating a motor vehicle in this state and of the operation within this state of any motor vehicle owned by him.N.Y. Veh. and Traf. Law § 301-A