Bill > A05595

This bill establishes a new category of vehicle dealer called a "mobility dealer" specifically focused on vehicles and equipment designed for aging or disabled individuals. The bill defines a mobility dealer as someone who displays or advertises more than five mobility vehicles in a calendar year, and provides specific exemptions for certain entities like financial institutions and insurance companies. Mobility dealers will be required to obtain a registration certificate and can display, inventory, advertise, and sell mobility vehicles and equipment, regardless of the vehicle's original chassis make. They are also permitted to assist consumers in purchasing mobility vehicles, sell and install mobility equipment, and provide maintenance services, with some restrictions on performing repairs. The bill requires mobility dealers to obtain a surety bond, similar to other types of vehicle dealers, and adds provisions that exempt mobility equipment from certain existing business law regulations. The new dealer classification aims to create a specialized category of dealership focused on serving the needs of disabled and aging individuals by providing comprehensive mobility vehicle and equipment services. The law will take effect 120 days after becoming law.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5595