VTL 301-A — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 301 Periodic inspection of all motor vehicles up ARTICLE 5 Periodic Inspection of Motor Vehicles next SECTION 301-B Heavy duty vehicle emissions Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 301-A Re-inspection of motor vehicles involved in certain accidents Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 3, ARTICLE 5 § 301-a. Re-inspection of motor vehicles involved in certain accidents. 1. The commissioner may require that a motor vehicle registered in this state or elsewhere which is required to be inspected, be re-inspected after it is involved in a property damage accident which is required to be reported to the motor vehicle department. Such re-inspection shall be made within sixty days of the date of the accident if the motor vehicle is driven away from the accident site. Such re-inspection shall be made before the vehicle is operated on the public highways if the motor vehicle is towed or transported from the accident site, except that a motor vehicle may be driven from a repair shop to an inspection station for the purpose of being re-inspected. 2. The owner of a car so damaged shall be required to submit to the department within the same time limit as provided in subdivision one of this section satisfactory proof of re-inspection pursuant to rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner. 3. Failure to submit such proof of re-inspection as herein provided shall constitute ground for suspension or revocation of his privileges of operating a motor vehicle in this state and of the operation within this state of any motor vehicle owned by him.