N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 340: Surrender of license and evidences of registration

§ 340. Surrender of license and evidences of registration. (a) Any

person whose operator's or chauffeur's license or registration

certificates or registration plates have been suspended as provided in

this article and have not been reinstated shall immediately return every

such license, registration certificate and registration plates held by

such person to the commissioner. Any person wilfully failing to comply

with this requirement is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) The commissioner is hereby authorized to take possession of any

license, registration certificate or registration plates upon the

suspension thereof under the provisions of this article or to direct any

peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties or police officer

to take possession thereof and to return the same to the office of the

commissioner.