Bill > A04088

This bill amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to allow motor vehicle dealers to maintain their records electronically, with the key requirement that these electronic records must be fully accessible and can be provided to authorized requestors (such as commissioners, peace officers, or police officers) during normal business hours. The bill updates existing language that previously required physical record-keeping by replacing gender-specific pronouns with gender-neutral terms like "such dealer" and explicitly stating that electronic records are permissible as long as they can be readily accessed. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 2114 to clarify that dealers can retain vehicle transaction records electronically without needing to maintain physical copies, while ensuring that these digital records remain fully retrievable when requested by official representatives. This change modernizes record-keeping requirements for vehicle dealers by acknowledging the practicality and efficiency of electronic documentation while maintaining the original law's intent of transparency and accessibility.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4088