NYS Vehicle and Traffic Laws
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VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Law
Title 1 - WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
Article
1. (100-160) Words and phrases defined.
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; COMMISSIONER
Article
2. (200-224A) DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; COMMISSIONER
2A. (225-228) ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
2B. (235-244) ADJUDICATION OF PARKING INFRACTIONS
3. (250-254) EXEMPTION OF NON-RESIDENT OWNERS AND OPERATORS
3A. (260-263) ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
Title 3 - SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY; FINANCIAL SECURITY; EQUIPMENT; INSPECTION;
SIZE AND WEIGHT; AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Article
4. (300) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE
5. (301-308) PERIODIC INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
5A. (309-309E) Enacted without article heading.
6. (310-321) MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL SECURITY ACT
7. (330-368) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT
8. (370-371) INDEMNITY BONDS OR INSURANCE POLICIES ON VEHICLES
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE
9. (375-383) EQUIPMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES
10. (385-386) DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS OF VEHICLES
11. (388) CIVIL LIABILITY
12. (390-397B) OTHER PROVISIONS
12A. (398-398K) MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP REGISTRATION ACT
12B. (399A-399G) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSES
12C. (399K-399O) ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSE INTERNET, AND OTHER
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM
Title 4 - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Article
13. (400-400A) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE
14. (401-404W*2) REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
14A. (405-405I) APPORTIONMENT OR ALLOCATION OF REGISTRATION
FEE AGREEMENT
14B. (406-409) BUS TAXATION PRORATION AND RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT
15. (410-412) REGISTRATION OF MOTORCYCLES
15A. (413) RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE
AGRICULTURAL TRUCK REGISTRATION CLASS
16. (415-419) REGISTRATION OF DEALERS AND TRANSPORTERS
17. (420-431) OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND POSSESSION
17A. (460-473) FRANCHISED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER ACT
17A*.(490-495) NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD
17B. (498) INTERJURISDICTIONAL PRE-ARRANGED FOR-HIRE VEHICLE OPERATION
17C. (499-499D) METROPOLITAN COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION FEE
Title 5 - DRIVERS' LICENSES
Article
18. (500) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE
19. (501-509) LICENSING OF DRIVERS
19A.(509A-509O) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUS DRIVERS
19B.(509P-509Y) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS
20. (510-517) SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
21. (520-523B) ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAM
21A.(530) RESTRICTED USE LICENSES
21B.(540-545) MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
21C.(546-551) CERTIFICATES FOR ESCORT VEHICLES
Title 6 - ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
Article
22. (600-605) ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
Title 7 - RULES OF THE ROAD
Article
23. (1100-1105) OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
24. (1110-1117) TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
25. (1120-1131) DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, OVERTAKING
AND PASSING, ETC.
26. (1140-1146A) RIGHT OF WAY
27. (1150-1157) PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
28. (1160-1166) TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING
29. (1170-1176) SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
30. (1180-1182B) SPEED RESTRICTIONS
31. (1192-1199) ALCOHOL AND DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES AND PROCEDURES
APPLICABLE THERETO
32. (1200-1204) STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
33. (1210-1229D) MISCELLANEOUS RULES
34. (1230-1241) OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND PLAY DEVICES
34A.(1250-1253) OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES
34B.(1260-1265) RIDING HORSES
34C.(1270-1277) OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES
Title 8 - RESPECTIVE POWERS OF STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Article
35. (1600-1604) UNIFORM STATEWIDE APPLICATION
36. (1610-1613) STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
37. (1620-1629) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
OTHER STATE AUTHORITIES
38. (1630-1632) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
39. (1640-1646) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY CITIES AND VILLAGES
40. (1650-1652B) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
41. (1660-1664) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY TOWNS
42. (1670-1671) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
43. (1672-1677) TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARDS
44. (1680-1685) TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
44A.(1690) AUTHORITY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDICIAL
HEARING OFFICER
Title 9 - PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES
Article
45. (1800-1810) PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES
Title 10 - UNIFORM VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT
Article
46. (2101-2135) UNIFORM VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT
Title 11 - REGISTRATION OF SNOWMOBILES, MOTORBOATS AND LIMITED USE VEHICLES
Article
47. (2220-2231) REGISTRATION OF SNOWMOBILES
48. (2250-2258) REGISTRATION OF VESSELS
48A.(2260-2270) REGISTRATION OF LIMITED USE VEHICLES
48B.(2280-2291) REGISTRATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES
48C.(2400-2413) RULES FOR OPERATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES
Title 12 - EFFECT OF AND SHORT TITLE OF CHAPTER; SAVING CLAUSES; LAWS REPEALED
Article
49. (3000-3004) EFFECT OF AND SHORT TITLE OF CHAPTER
50. (3010-3015) SAVING CLAUSES;LAWS REPEALED;TIME TO TAKE EFFECT
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