Bill > S01612

This bill amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to allow vehicle owners to designate a beneficiary on their vehicle's certificate of title who will receive the vehicle upon the owner's death. Specifically, the bill requires that the certificate of title include a space for owners to name a beneficiary, and it updates related sections of the law to accommodate this new provision. The changes include modifying language around vehicle title transfers to reference the new beneficiary designation option, updating gender-specific pronouns to gender-neutral language, and ensuring that the title transfer process can include transfers to a designated beneficiary. The bill will take effect on the first day of January following its passage, and it authorizes state agencies to prepare necessary regulations in advance of the effective date. This legislation aims to provide vehicle owners with a more straightforward method of transferring vehicle ownership to a chosen recipient after their death, potentially simplifying the process of transferring vehicle titles to heirs or designated beneficiaries.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1612