Bill > A00759

This bill, known as the "Ghostbuster Act", enhances enforcement of laws related to vehicle identification and license plates by making several key changes to the vehicle and traffic law. The bill expands requirements for documenting vehicle information on violation notices, including mandating the inclusion of vehicle identification numbers (VINs) where possible. It authorizes law enforcement to remove vehicles or attach wheel boots when license plates are obscured, improperly displayed, or when VINs are tampered with. The legislation increases penalties for violations, allowing for vehicle registration suspension if an owner is convicted of multiple plate-related offenses within five years. The bill also requires special provisions for temporary registrations, mandates that vehicle manufacturers engrave VINs on vehicles, and adds new requirements for selling vehicle titles and temporary license plates. Notably, the bill requires sellers of out-of-state temporary plates to include a warning that such plates are not legal for use in New York and may result in vehicle impoundment. These changes aim to reduce license plate fraud, improve vehicle identification, and provide law enforcement with more tools to address registration and identification violations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A759