New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 392-A: Sale or purchase of stolen, false or fraudulent license, identification card, certificate of registration, or number plate
What this law says, in plain English
Knowingly selling, offering to sell, buying, or offering to buy a false, fraudulent, or stolen license, ID card, registration certificate, or license plate is a misdemeanor on first offense and a class E felony on subsequent offenses within ten years.
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