N.Y. Transportation Law § 93: Registration of motor vehicles

§ 93. Registration of motor vehicles. It is unlawful for any person or

corporation that is required to have operating authority from the

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the department to

transport property or passengers by motor vehicle and to engage in such

transportation over the streets and highways of this state, whether it

be in intrastate, interstate or foreign commerce, unless each vehicle or

vehicles utilized in such transportation are first registered with the

department and such vehicle or vehicles carry appropriate identification

evidencing such registration in accordance with rules and regulations

promulgated by the commissioner.