N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 431: Vehicle identification numbers

§ 431. Vehicle identification numbers. 1. Every manufacturer or

assembler of a vehicle sold in this state shall provide such vehicle

with a vehicle identification number and, upon request of the

commissioner, shall inform him concerning the location or locations of

every vehicle identification number and other identifying numbers on

such vehicle. The commissioner may refuse to register or issue a

certificate of title for a vehicle made by a manufacturer or assembler

who fails to comply with this section.

2. Whenever a special vehicle identification number has been issued by

the commissioner, notification of such fact shall be promptly forwarded

by the commissioner to the central organization designated by the

superintendent of financial services pursuant to section three thousand

four hundred twelve of the insurance law.