New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 201: Custody of records
What this law says, in plain English
The statute authorizes the motor vehicle commissioner to destroy various registration, license, and application records after specified retention periods (typically 2–5 years), and to destroy accident reports and related documents after four years unless retention is requested.
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