Requires the registration of surplus military vehicles previously owned by the United States department of defense or any federal agency, sold or transferred through an authorized federal surplus property program.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9397
SPONSOR: Brown E TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the regis-
tration and titling of surplus military vehicles purchased from the
federal government
PURPOSE:
Relates to the registration of surplus military vehicles
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Legislative findings and intent.
§ 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section
401-c
§ 3. Effective Date
JUSTIFICATION:
If a New York resident presents valid federal surplus documentation,
brings the vehicle into full DOT and New York safety compliance, and
passes an official state inspection, there is no lawful basis for DMV to
deny a title or registration. Once a vehicle meets all statutory
requirements, prior military ownership alone cannot serve as grounds for
rejection. This bill simply clarifies that compliance must be met with
approval, ensuring uniform, non-arbitrary application of the law.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all applica-
tions pending or submitted on or after such effective date.
