{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-vehicle-traffic-law-502-a","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Vehicle \u0026 Traffic Law § 502-a","heading":"Determination of weights applicable to license requirements","body":"§ 502-a. Determination of weights applicable to license requirements.\nThe applicability of the requirements relative to licensing as defined\nin this article shall, except when a commercial driver's license is\nrequired solely because the vehicle is transporting hazardous materials\nor passengers, be based upon the vehicle manufacturer's GVWR, the\nregistration weight of the vehicle or the actual weight of the vehicle\nand the load, whichever is greater, or with respect to passenger and\nlimited use automobiles shall be based upon the registration weight of\nthe automobile.","path":["Vehicle \u0026 Traffic Law","Title 5. Drivers' Licenses","Article 19. Licensing of Drivers"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/VAT/502-A","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"87455616fb5a1c08b62216c5369d23a5d5f8d8c6dae91cf0b7b2d75102044a8d","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-vehicle-traffic-law-502","next":"us-ny/n.y.-vehicle-traffic-law-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}