NY State Assembly Bill 2013-A1753C

Assembly Bill A1753C

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license

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Mar 26, 2014	print number 1753c
Mar 26, 2014	amend and recommit to transportation
Jan 08, 2014	referred to transportation
May 23, 2013	print number 1753b
May 23, 2013	amend and recommit to transportation
Feb 07, 2013	print number 1753a
Feb 07, 2013	amend (t) and recommit to transportation
Jan 09, 2013	referred to transportation

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2013-A1753 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S2226
Current Committee:: Assembly Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6411
2015-2016: A122, S775
2017-2018: A1142, S1100
2019-2020: A2331, S1026
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753 - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1753

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Transportation

AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law and the executive law, in
  relation to enabling veterans  to  receive  benefit  information  upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VETERANS.  IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR  LICENSE  APPLICATIONS  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE  APPLICATION  TO
ENABLE  ANY  APPLICANT  WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM
THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING  BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS
STATED ON THE APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY  THAT  YOU
SERVED  IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES  TO  SHARE  YOUR  NAME  AND  CONTACT
INFORMATION  WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVI-
SION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL,  TELEPHONE  OR  MAIL
REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".
  S  2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 502 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as amended by section 3 of part K of chapter 59 of the laws
of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  (a) A license issued pursuant to  subdivision  five  of  this  section
shall  be valid until the expiration date contained thereon, unless such
license is suspended, revoked or cancelled. Such license may be  renewed
by  submission of an application for renewal, the fee prescribed by law,
proofs of prior licensing, fitness and acceptable vision  prescribed  by

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD05515-01-3

A. 1753                             2

the  commissioner,  the  applicant's  social  security  number,  and  if
required by the commissioner a photo image  of  the  applicant  in  such
numbers  and form as the commissioner shall prescribe.  IN ADDITION, THE
COMMISSIONER  SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FOR
RENEWAL TO ENABLE ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE  ARMED  FORCES  OF
THE  UNITED  STATES TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION
OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING BENEFITS  TO  WHICH
SUCH  APPLICANT  MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON THE
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX,  YOU  CERTIFY  THAT  YOU
SERVED  IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES  TO  SHARE  YOUR  NAME  AND  CONTACT
INFORMATION  WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVI-
SION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL,  TELEPHONE  OR  MAIL
REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED". In addition, an appli-
cant  for  renewal of a license containing a hazardous material endorse-
ment shall pass an examination to retain such endorsement.  The  commis-
sioner  shall,  with  respect  to  the  renewal of a hazardous materials
endorsement,  comply  with  the  requirements  imposed  upon  states  by
sections  383.141  and  1572.13 of title 49 of the code of federal regu-
lations. A renewal of such license shall be issued by  the  commissioner
upon  approval of such application, except that no such license shall be
issued if its issuance would be  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of
section  five hundred sixteen of this title, and except that the commis-
sioner may refuse to renew such license if the applicant is  the  holder
of  a  currently  valid  or renewable license to drive issued by another
state or foreign country unless the applicant surrenders such license.
  S 3. Subdivision 3 of section 490 of the vehicle and  traffic  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
  (D)  IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED
ON THE APPLICATION AND THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL TO ENABLE ANY  APPLI-
CANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO REGISTER
TO  RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL,
TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO  WHICH  SUCH  APPLICANT  MAY  BE
ENTITLED  AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON THE APPLICATION AND APPLI-
CATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT  YOU  SERVED
IN  THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT  INFORMATION
WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".
  S 4. Section 508 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
  6. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT AGENTS TO ACT ON HIS OR  HER  BEHALF
TO  COLLECT,  STORE  AND  MAKE  AVAILABLE  TO  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF AN APPLICANT WHO  SERVED  IN
THE  ARMED  FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME AND WHO
REQUESTS TO RECEIVE BENEFIT INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION  OF  VETERANS'
AFFAIRS  PURSUANT  TO  SUBDIVISION ONE-A OR PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION
SIX OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S 5. Section 353 of the executive law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
subdivision 21 to read as follows:
  21.  TO  COORDINATE  WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION ONE-A OR PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION SIX  OF  SECTION  FIVE
HUNDRED  TWO OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW TO RETRIEVE NAME AND CONTACT
INFORMATION OF APPLICANTS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF  THE  UNITED
STATES  FOR  ANY DURATION OF TIME WHO ARE APPLYING FOR OR RENEWING THEIR

A. 1753                             3

DRIVER'S LICENSES AND WHO REQUEST TO BE CONTACTED BY  THE  DIVISION  VIA
EMAIL,  TELEPHONE  OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY MAY BE ENTI-
TLED.
  S  6.  Subdivision 3 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 458 of the laws  of  2011,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  Application  for  learner's permit. An application for a learner's
permit shall be included in the application for a license.  THE  COMMIS-
SIONER  SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION TO ENABLE
ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF  THE  UNITED  STATES
FOR  ANY  DURATION  OF TIME, TO REGISTER OR RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE
DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE  REGARDING  BENEFITS
TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED
ON  THE  APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED
IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF  VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED". A learner's permit shall be issued
in such form as the commissioner shall determine but shall not be issued
unless the applicant has successfully passed the vision test required by
this section and the test set forth in paragraph (a) of subdivision four
of this section with respect to laws relating to traffic and ability  to
read  and  comprehend  traffic  signs and symbols and has satisfactorily
completed any course required pursuant to paragraph (a)  of  subdivision
four  of this section. Upon acceptance of an application for a learner's
permit the commissioner shall provide  the  applicant  with  a  driver's
manual  which  includes but is not limited to the laws relating to traf-
fic, the laws relating to and physiological  effects  of  driving  while
ability  impaired  and driving while intoxicated, the law for exercising
due care to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or  standing  author-
ized  emergency  vehicle  or  hazard  vehicle pursuant to section eleven
hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, explanations of traffic signs  and
symbols and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe.
  S 7. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2013-A1753A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S2226
Current Committee:: Assembly Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6411
2015-2016: A122, S775
2017-2018: A1142, S1100
2019-2020: A2331, S1026
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753A - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1753--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee  on  Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the  executive  law,  in
  relation  to  enabling  veterans  to  receive benefit information upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license;  and  to  repeal  certain
  provisions of the vehicle and traffic law relating thereto

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 502 of  the  vehicle  and  traffic
law,  as  amended  by  section  1 of part D of chapter 58 of the laws of
2012, is amended to read as follows:
  1. Application for license.  Application for a driver's license  shall
be made to the commissioner.  The fee prescribed by law may be submitted
with such application. The applicant shall furnish such proof of identi-
ty, age, and fitness as may be required by the commissioner. The commis-
sioner may also provide that the application procedure shall include the
taking  of  a  photo image or images of the applicant in accordance with
rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. In  addition,  the
commissioner  also  shall  require that the applicant provide his or her
social security number and provide space on the application so that  the
applicant  may  register  in  the  New York state organ and tissue donor
registry under section forty-three hundred ten of the public health law.
IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE
APPLICATION TO ENABLE ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE  ARMED  FORCES
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE
INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE
REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT  THE
FOLLOWING  IS  STATED  ON  THE  APPLICATION:  "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU
CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD05515-07-3

A. 1753--A                          2

GIVE PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE  YOUR  NAME
AND CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE
THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR
MAIL  REGARDING  BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED". In addition, an
applicant for a commercial driver's license who will operate  a  commer-
cial motor vehicle in interstate commerce shall certify that such appli-
cant  meets  the  requirements to operate a commercial motor vehicle, as
set forth in public law 99-570, title XII, and title 49 of the  code  of
federal  regulations,  and  all  regulations  promulgated  by the United
States secretary of transportation under the hazardous materials  trans-
portation  act.  In  addition,  an  applicant  for a commercial driver's
license shall submit a medical certificate at such intervals as required
by the federal motor carrier safety improvement act  of  1999  and  Part
383.71(h)  of  title  49  of the code of federal regulations relating to
medical certification and in a manner prescribed  by  the  commissioner.
For  purposes  of  this  section  and  sections five hundred three, five
hundred ten-a, and five hundred ten-aa of this title, the terms "medical
certificate" and "medical certification" shall mean a form substantially
in compliance with the form set forth in Part 391.43(h) of title  49  of
the code of federal regulations. Upon a determination that the holder of
a commercial driver's license has made any false statement, with respect
to  the application for such license, the commissioner shall revoke such
license.
  S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic  law,  as
separately  amended  by  chapters  465  and  487 of the laws of 2012, is
REPEALED and a new subdivision 1 is added to read as follows:
  1. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S  LICENSE  SHALL
BE  MADE TO THE COMMISSIONER. THE FEE PRESCRIBED BY LAW MAY BE SUBMITTED
WITH SUCH APPLICATION. THE APPLICANT SHALL FURNISH SUCH PROOF OF IDENTI-
TY, AGE, AND FITNESS AS MAY  BE  REQUIRED  BY  THE  COMMISSIONER.    THE
COMMISSIONER  MAY  ALSO  PROVIDE  THAT  THE  APPLICATION PROCEDURE SHALL
INCLUDE THE TAKING OF A PHOTO  IMAGE  OR  IMAGES  OF  THE  APPLICANT  IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER. IN
ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER ALSO SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE APPLICANT PROVIDE
HIS  OR  HER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND PROVIDE SPACE ON THE APPLICATION
SO THAT THE APPLICANT MAY REGISTER IN  THE  NEW  YORK  STATE  ORGAN  AND
TISSUE  DONOR  REGISTRY  UNDER  SECTION  FORTY-THREE  HUNDRED TEN OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, AND SPACE TO ENABLE ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS  SERVED  IN
THE  ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME, TO
REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF  VETERANS'  AFFAIRS
BY  EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE
ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON THE APPLICATION: "BY CHECK-
ING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED IN THE  ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE
UNITED  STATES  AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHI-
CLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION  WITH  THE  DIVISION  OF
VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT
YOU  VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE
ENTITLED". IN ADDITION, AN APPLICANT FOR A COMMERCIAL  DRIVER'S  LICENSE
WHO WILL OPERATE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE SHALL
CERTIFY  THAT SUCH APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS TO OPERATE A COMMER-
CIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, AS SET FORTH IN PUBLIC LAW 99-570,  TITLE  XII,  AND
TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND ALL REGULATIONS PROMUL-
GATED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE HAZARD-
OUS  MATERIALS  TRANSPORTATION  ACT.  IN  ADDITION,  AN  APPLICANT FOR A
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE SHALL SUBMIT A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE  AT  SUCH
INTERVALS  AS  REQUIRED  BY THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT

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ACT OF 1999 AND PART 383.71(H) OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL  REGU-
LATIONS  RELATING TO MEDICAL CERTIFICATION AND IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY
THE COMMISSIONER.   FOR PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION  AND  SECTIONS  FIVE
HUNDRED  THREE,  FIVE  HUNDRED  TEN-A,  AND  FIVE HUNDRED TEN-AA OF THIS
TITLE, THE TERMS "MEDICAL CERTIFICATE" AND "MEDICAL CERTIFICATION" SHALL
MEAN A FORM SUBSTANTIALLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FORM SET FORTH IN  PART
391.43(H)  OF TITLE 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. UPON A DETER-
MINATION THAT THE HOLDER OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS  MADE  ANY
FALSE  STATEMENT,  WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION FOR SUCH LICENSE, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL REVOKE SUCH LICENSE.
  S 3. Subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic  law,  as
added by section two of this act, is amended to read as follows:
  1.  Application  for license. Application for a driver's license shall
be made to the commissioner. The fee prescribed by law may be  submitted
with such application. The applicant shall furnish such proof of identi-
ty,  age,  and  fitness  as  may  be required by the commissioner.   The
commissioner may also  provide  that  the  application  procedure  shall
include  the  taking  of  a  photo  image  or images of the applicant in
accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. In
addition, the commissioner also shall require that the applicant provide
his or her social security number and provide space on  the  application
so  that  the  applicant  may  register  in the New York state organ and
tissue donor registry under  section  forty-three  hundred  ten  of  the
public  health law, [and space to enable any applicant who has served in
the armed forces of the United States  for  any  duration  of  time,  to
register  to  receive information from the division of veterans' affairs
by email or telephone regarding benefits to which such applicant may  be
entitled and that the following is stated on the application: "By check-
ing  this  box,  you  certify that you served in the armed forces of the
United States and you give permission to the department of  motor  vehi-
cles  to  share  your  name and contact information with the division of
veterans' affairs to enable the division of veterans' affairs to contact
you via email, telephone or mail regarding benefits to which you may  be
entitled"]  AND  SPACE SO THAT THE APPLICANT MAY REQUEST A NOTATION UPON
SUCH LICENSE THAT HE OR SHE IS A VETERAN  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  ARMED
FORCES.  In addition, an applicant for a commercial driver's license who
will  operate  a  commercial  motor vehicle in interstate commerce shall
certify that such applicant meets the requirements to operate a  commer-
cial  motor  vehicle,  as set forth in public law 99-570, title XII, and
title 49 of the code of federal regulations, and all regulations promul-
gated by the United States secretary of transportation under the hazard-
ous materials transportation  act.  In  addition,  an  applicant  for  a
commercial  driver's  license shall submit a medical certificate at such
intervals as required by the federal motor  carrier  safety  improvement
act  of 1999 and Part 383.71(h) of title 49 of the code of federal regu-
lations relating to medical certification and in a manner prescribed  by
the  commissioner.    For  purposes  of  this  section and sections five
hundred three, five hundred ten-a,  and  five  hundred  ten-aa  of  this
title, the terms "medical certificate" and "medical certification" shall
mean  a form substantially in compliance with the form set forth in Part
391.43(h) of title 49 of the code of federal regulations. Upon a  deter-
mination  that  the holder of a commercial driver's license has made any
false statement, with respect to the application for such  license,  the
commissioner shall revoke such license.

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  S  4. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 502 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as amended by section 3 of part K of chapter 59 of the laws
of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  (a)  A  license  issued  pursuant  to subdivision five of this section
shall be valid until the expiration date contained thereon, unless  such
license  is suspended, revoked or cancelled. Such license may be renewed
by submission of an application for renewal, the fee prescribed by  law,
proofs  of  prior licensing, fitness and acceptable vision prescribed by
the  commissioner,  the  applicant's  social  security  number,  and  if
required  by  the  commissioner  a  photo image of the applicant in such
numbers and form as the commissioner shall prescribe.  IN ADDITION,  THE
COMMISSIONER  SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FOR
RENEWAL TO ENABLE ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE  ARMED  FORCES  OF
THE  UNITED  STATES TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION
OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING BENEFITS  TO  WHICH
SUCH  APPLICANT  MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON THE
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX,  YOU  CERTIFY  THAT  YOU
SERVED  IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES  TO  SHARE  YOUR  NAME  AND  CONTACT
INFORMATION  WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVI-
SION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL,  TELEPHONE  OR  MAIL
REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED". In addition, an appli-
cant  for  renewal of a license containing a hazardous material endorse-
ment shall pass an examination to retain such endorsement.  The  commis-
sioner  shall,  with  respect  to  the  renewal of a hazardous materials
endorsement,  comply  with  the  requirements  imposed  upon  states  by
sections  383.141  and  1572.13 of title 49 of the code of federal regu-
lations. A renewal of such license shall be issued by  the  commissioner
upon  approval of such application, except that no such license shall be
issued if its issuance would be  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of
section  five hundred sixteen of this title, and except that the commis-
sioner may refuse to renew such license if the applicant is  the  holder
of  a  currently  valid  or renewable license to drive issued by another
state or foreign country unless the applicant surrenders such license.
  S 5. Subdivision 3 of section 490 of the vehicle and  traffic  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
  (D)  IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED
ON THE APPLICATION AND THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL TO ENABLE ANY  APPLI-
CANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO REGISTER
TO  RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL,
TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO  WHICH  SUCH  APPLICANT  MAY  BE
ENTITLED  AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON THE APPLICATION AND APPLI-
CATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT  YOU  SERVED
IN  THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT  INFORMATION
WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING BENEFITS TO
WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".
  S 6. Section 508 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
  6. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT AGENTS TO ACT ON HIS OR  HER  BEHALF
TO  COLLECT,  STORE  AND  MAKE  AVAILABLE  TO  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF AN APPLICANT WHO  SERVED  IN
THE  ARMED  FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME AND WHO
REQUESTS TO RECEIVE BENEFIT INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION  OF  VETERANS'

A. 1753--A                          5

AFFAIRS  PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OR PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION SIX
OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S  7.  Section  353  of  the  executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 21 to read as follows:
  21. TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR  VEHICLES  PURSUANT  TO
SUBDIVISION  ONE  OR  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED TWO OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW TO RETRIEVE NAME AND  CONTACT
INFORMATION  OF  APPLICANTS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR ANY DURATION OF TIME WHO ARE APPLYING FOR OR  RENEWING  THEIR
DRIVER'S  LICENSES  AND  WHO REQUEST TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DIVISION VIA
EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY MAY  BE  ENTI-
TLED.
  S  8.  Subdivision 3 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 458 of the laws  of  2011,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  Application  for  learner's permit. An application for a learner's
permit shall be included in the application for a license.  THE  COMMIS-
SIONER  SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION TO ENABLE
ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF  THE  UNITED  STATES
FOR  ANY  DURATION  OF TIME, TO REGISTER OR RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE
DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE  REGARDING  BENEFITS
TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED
ON  THE  APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED
IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF  VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED". A learner's permit shall be issued
in such form as the commissioner shall determine but shall not be issued
unless the applicant has successfully passed the vision test required by
this section and the test set forth in paragraph (a) of subdivision four
of this section with respect to laws relating to traffic and ability  to
read  and  comprehend  traffic  signs and symbols and has satisfactorily
completed any course required pursuant to paragraph (a)  of  subdivision
four  of this section. Upon acceptance of an application for a learner's
permit the commissioner shall provide  the  applicant  with  a  driver's
manual  which  includes but is not limited to the laws relating to traf-
fic, the laws relating to and physiological  effects  of  driving  while
ability  impaired  and driving while intoxicated, the law for exercising
due care to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or  standing  author-
ized  emergency  vehicle  or  hazard  vehicle pursuant to section eleven
hundred forty-four-a of this chapter, explanations of traffic signs  and
symbols and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe.
  S  9.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law; provided, however, that section two of this act shall
take effect October 3, 2013; and provided further that section three  of
this act shall take effect October 3, 2016.

co-Sponsors

2013-A1753B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S2226
Current Committee:: Assembly Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6411
2015-2016: A122, S775
2017-2018: A1142, S1100
2019-2020: A2331, S1026
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753B - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1753--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. DINOWITZ, BRINDISI -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the  executive  law,  in
  relation  to  enabling  veterans  to  receive benefit information upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license;  and  to  repeal  certain
  provisions of the vehicle and traffic law relating thereto

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VETERANS.  IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR  LICENSE  APPLICATIONS  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE  APPLICATION  TO
ENABLE  ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE  OR  WAS  RELEASED  THEREFROM
UNDER  HONORABLE CONDITIONS, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE
DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE  REGARDING  BENEFITS
TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED
ON  THE  APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED
IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF  VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH  YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".  PROOF OF VETERAN STATUS SHALL BE
DEMONSTRATED IN THE SAME MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO  RECEIVE
A  VETERAN  NOTATION  PURSUANT  TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF
SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY OF  THIS  CHAPTER  AND  PARAGRAPH  (A-1)  OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD05515-09-3

A. 1753--B                          2

SUBDIVISION  ONE OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE, WHICH MAY
CONSIST OF A CERTIFICATE  OF  RELEASE  OR  DISCHARGE  FROM  ACTIVE  DUTY
INCLUDING,  BUT NOT LIMITED TO A DD FORM 214 OR OTHER PROOF SATISFACTORY
TO THE COMMISSIONER.
  S  2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 502 of the vehicle and
traffic law, as amended by section 3 of part K of chapter 59 of the laws
of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  (a) A license issued pursuant to  subdivision  five  of  this  section
shall  be valid until the expiration date contained thereon, unless such
license is suspended, revoked or cancelled. Such license may be  renewed
by  submission of an application for renewal, the fee prescribed by law,
proofs of prior licensing, fitness and acceptable vision  prescribed  by
the  commissioner,  the  applicant's  social  security  number,  and  if
required by the commissioner a photo image  of  the  applicant  in  such
numbers  and form as the commissioner shall prescribe.  IN ADDITION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION  FOR
RENEWAL  TO ENABLE ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE  OR  WAS  RELEASED
THEREFROM  UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION
FROM THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR  TELEPHONE  REGARDING
BENEFITS  TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING
IS STATED ON THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY  CHECKING  THIS  BOX,  YOU
CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU
GIVE  PERMISSION  TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME
AND CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE
THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR
MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED". In  addition,  an
applicant  for  renewal  of  a  license  containing a hazardous material
endorsement shall pass an examination to retain  such  endorsement.  The
commissioner shall, with respect to the renewal of a hazardous materials
endorsement,  comply  with  the  requirements  imposed  upon  states  by
sections 383.141 and 1572.13 of title 49 of the code  of  federal  regu-
lations.  A  renewal of such license shall be issued by the commissioner
upon approval of such application, except that no such license shall  be
issued  if  its  issuance  would  be inconsistent with the provisions of
section five hundred sixteen of this title, and except that the  commis-
sioner  may  refuse to renew such license if the applicant is the holder
of a currently valid or renewable license to  drive  issued  by  another
state or foreign country unless the applicant surrenders such license.
  S  3.  Subdivision  3 of section 490 of the vehicle and traffic law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
  (D) IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS  PROVIDED
ON  THE APPLICATION AND THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL TO ENABLE ANY APPLI-
CANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  AND
RECEIVED  AN  HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR WAS RELEASED THEREFROM UNDER HONOR-
ABLE CONDITIONS TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION  OF
VETERANS'  AFFAIRS  BY  EMAIL,  TELEPHONE  OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO
WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON
THE APPLICATION AND APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX,  YOU
CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU
GIVE  PERMISSION  TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME
AND CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE
THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR
MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".
  S 4. Section 508 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6 to read as follows:

A. 1753--B                          3

  6. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT AGENTS TO ACT ON HIS OR  HER  BEHALF
TO  COLLECT,  STORE  AND  MAKE  AVAILABLE  TO  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION, WHICH INCLUDE  EMAIL  ADDRESS,
TELEPHONE  NUMBER  AND/OR  MAILING  ADDRESS,  OF  AN APPLICANT WHO WAS A
MEMBER  OF  THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONOR-
ABLE DISCHARGE OR WAS RELEASED THEREFROM UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS  AND
WHO  REQUESTS TO RECEIVE BENEFIT INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE-A OR PARAGRAPH (A) OF  SUBDIVI-
SION SIX OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S  5.  Section  353  of  the  executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 21 to read as follows:
  21. TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR  VEHICLES  PURSUANT  TO
SUBDIVISION  ONE-A  OR  PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED TWO OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW TO RETRIEVE NAME AND  CONTACT
INFORMATION  OF  APPLICANTS  WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR WAS RELEASED THERE-
FROM UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS WHO ARE APPLYING FOR OR  RENEWING  THEIR
DRIVER'S  LICENSES  AND  WHO REQUEST TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DIVISION VIA
EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY MAY  BE  ENTI-
TLED.
  S  6.  Subdivision 3 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 458 of the laws  of  2011,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  Application  for  learner's permit. An application for a learner's
permit shall be included in the application for a license.  THE  COMMIS-
SIONER  SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION TO ENABLE
ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED  STATES
AND  RECEIVED  AN  HONORABLE  DISCHARGE  OR WAS RELEASED THEREFROM UNDER
HONORABLE CONDITIONS, TO REGISTER OR RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE  DIVI-
SION  OF  VETERANS'  AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING BENEFITS TO
WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON
THE APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU  SERVED  IN
THE  ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT  INFORMATION
WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".  PROOF OF VETERAN  STATUS  SHALL  BE
DEMONSTRATED  IN THE SAME MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO RECEIVE
A VETERAN NOTATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B)  OF  SUBDIVISION  THREE  OF
SECTION  FOUR  HUNDRED  NINETY  OF  THIS  CHAPTER AND PARAGRAPH (A-1) OF
SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE, WHICH  MAY
CONSIST  OF  A  CERTIFICATE  OF  RELEASE  OR  DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A DD FORM 214 OR OTHER PROOF  SATISFACTORY
TO  THE COMMISSIONER. A learner's permit shall be issued in such form as
the commissioner shall determine but shall  not  be  issued  unless  the
applicant  has  successfully  passed  the  vision  test required by this
section and the test set forth in paragraph (a) of subdivision  four  of
this  section  with  respect  to laws relating to traffic and ability to
read and comprehend traffic signs and  symbols  and  has  satisfactorily
completed  any  course required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision
four of this section. Upon acceptance of an application for a  learner's
permit  the  commissioner  shall  provide  the applicant with a driver's
manual which includes but is not limited to the laws relating  to  traf-
fic,  the  laws  relating  to and physiological effects of driving while
ability impaired and driving while intoxicated, the law  for  exercising
due  care  to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or standing author-

A. 1753--B                          4

ized emergency vehicle or hazard  vehicle  pursuant  to  section  eleven
hundred  forty-four-a of this chapter, explanations of traffic signs and
symbols and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe.
  S  7. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
law. Provided, however, that effective immediately any actions necessary
to implement the provisions of  this  act  on  its  effective  date  are
authorized and directed to be completed on or before such date.

co-Sponsors

2013-A1753C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S2226
Current Committee:: Assembly Transportation
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§502, 490 & 508, V & T L; amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6411
2015-2016: A122, S775
2017-2018: A1142, S1100
2019-2020: A2331, S1026
2021-2022: A3920

2013-A1753C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enables veterans to receive benefit information upon applying for or renewing a driver's license.

2013-A1753C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1753--C

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. DINOWITZ, BRINDISI -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee  --  recommitted  to  the
  Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the  executive  law,  in
  relation  to  enabling  veterans  to  receive benefit information upon
  applying for or renewing a driver's license;  and  to  repeal  certain
  provisions of the vehicle and traffic law relating thereto

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VETERANS.  IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR  LICENSE  APPLICATIONS  UNDER  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE  APPLICATION  TO
ENABLE  ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE  OR  WAS  RELEASED  THEREFROM
UNDER  HONORABLE CONDITIONS, TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE
DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE  REGARDING  BENEFITS
TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED
ON  THE  APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED
IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF  VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS  TO  WHICH  YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".  PROOF OF VETERAN STATUS SHALL BE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD05515-11-4

A. 1753--C                          2

DEMONSTRATED IN THE SAME MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO  RECEIVE
A  VETERAN  NOTATION  PURSUANT  TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF
SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY OF  THIS  CHAPTER  AND  PARAGRAPH  (A-1)  OF
SUBDIVISION  ONE OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE, WHICH MAY
CONSIST OF A CERTIFICATE  OF  RELEASE  OR  DISCHARGE  FROM  ACTIVE  DUTY
INCLUDING,  BUT NOT LIMITED TO A DD FORM 214 OR OTHER PROOF SATISFACTORY
TO THE COMMISSIONER.
  S 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 502 of the vehicle  and
traffic law, as amended by section 3 of part K of chapter 59 of the laws
of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  (a)  A  license  issued  pursuant  to subdivision five of this section
shall be valid until the expiration date contained thereon, unless  such
license  is suspended, revoked or cancelled. Such license may be renewed
by submission of an application for renewal, the fee prescribed by  law,
proofs  of  prior licensing, fitness and acceptable vision prescribed by
the  commissioner,  the  applicant's  social  security  number,  and  if
required  by  the  commissioner  a  photo image of the applicant in such
numbers and form as the commissioner shall prescribe.  IN ADDITION,  THE
COMMISSIONER  SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FOR
RENEWAL TO ENABLE ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES  OF
THE  UNITED  STATES  AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR WAS RELEASED
THEREFROM UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE  INFORMATION
FROM  THE  DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING
BENEFITS TO WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE  FOLLOWING
IS  STATED  ON  THE  APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU
CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU
GIVE PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE  YOUR  NAME
AND CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE
THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR
MAIL  REGARDING  BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED". In addition, an
applicant for renewal of  a  license  containing  a  hazardous  material
endorsement  shall  pass  an examination to retain such endorsement. The
commissioner shall, with respect to the renewal of a hazardous materials
endorsement,  comply  with  the  requirements  imposed  upon  states  by
sections  383.141  and  1572.13 of title 49 of the code of federal regu-
lations. A renewal of such license shall be issued by  the  commissioner
upon  approval of such application, except that no such license shall be
issued if its issuance would be  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of
section  five hundred sixteen of this title, and except that the commis-
sioner may refuse to renew such license if the applicant is  the  holder
of  a  currently  valid  or renewable license to drive issued by another
state or foreign country unless the applicant surrenders such license.
  S 3. Subdivision 3 of section 490 of the vehicle and  traffic  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
  (D)  IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED
ON THE APPLICATION AND THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL TO ENABLE ANY  APPLI-
CANT  WHO  WAS  A  MEMBER  OF  THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND
RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR WAS RELEASED THEREFROM  UNDER  HONOR-
ABLE  CONDITIONS TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF
VETERANS' AFFAIRS BY EMAIL, TELEPHONE  OR  MAIL  REGARDING  BENEFITS  TO
WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON
THE  APPLICATION AND APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU
CERTIFY THAT YOU SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND YOU
GIVE PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE  YOUR  NAME
AND CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE

A. 1753--C                          3

THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR
MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".
  S 4. Section 508 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
  6.  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT AGENTS TO ACT ON HIS OR HER BEHALF
TO COLLECT, STORE AND  MAKE  AVAILABLE  TO  THE  DIVISION  OF  VETERANS'
AFFAIRS  THE  NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION, WHICH INCLUDE EMAIL ADDRESS,
TELEPHONE NUMBER AND/OR MAILING ADDRESS,  OF  AN  APPLICANT  WHO  WAS  A
MEMBER  OF  THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONOR-
ABLE DISCHARGE OR WAS RELEASED THEREFROM UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS  AND
WHO  REQUESTS TO RECEIVE BENEFIT INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE-A OR PARAGRAPH (A) OF  SUBDIVI-
SION SIX OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S  5.  Section  353  of  the  executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 22 to read as follows:
  22. TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR  VEHICLES  PURSUANT  TO
SUBDIVISION  ONE-A  OR  PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED TWO OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW TO RETRIEVE NAME AND  CONTACT
INFORMATION  OF  APPLICANTS  WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR WAS RELEASED THERE-
FROM UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS WHO ARE APPLYING FOR OR  RENEWING  THEIR
DRIVER'S  LICENSES  AND  WHO REQUEST TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DIVISION VIA
EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY MAY  BE  ENTI-
TLED.
  S  6.  Subdivision 3 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 458 of the laws  of  2011,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  Application  for  learner's permit. An application for a learner's
permit shall be included in the application for a license.  THE  COMMIS-
SIONER  SHALL ENSURE THAT SPACE IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION TO ENABLE
ANY APPLICANT WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED  STATES
AND  RECEIVED  AN  HONORABLE  DISCHARGE  OR WAS RELEASED THEREFROM UNDER
HONORABLE CONDITIONS, TO REGISTER OR RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE  DIVI-
SION  OF  VETERANS'  AFFAIRS BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REGARDING BENEFITS TO
WHICH SUCH APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED AND THAT THE FOLLOWING IS STATED ON
THE APPLICATION: "BY CHECKING THIS BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU  SERVED  IN
THE  ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE UNITED STATES AND YOU GIVE PERMISSION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SHARE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT  INFORMATION
WITH  THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ENABLE THE DIVISION OF VETER-
ANS' AFFAIRS TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR MAIL REGARDING BENE-
FITS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED".  PROOF OF VETERAN  STATUS  SHALL  BE
DEMONSTRATED  IN THE SAME MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO RECEIVE
A VETERAN NOTATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B)  OF  SUBDIVISION  THREE  OF
SECTION  FOUR  HUNDRED  NINETY  OF  THIS  CHAPTER AND PARAGRAPH (A-1) OF
SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FOUR OF THIS ARTICLE, WHICH  MAY
CONSIST  OF  A  CERTIFICATE  OF  RELEASE  OR  DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A DD FORM 214 OR OTHER PROOF  SATISFACTORY
TO  THE COMMISSIONER. A learner's permit shall be issued in such form as
the commissioner shall determine but shall  not  be  issued  unless  the
applicant  has  successfully  passed  the  vision  test required by this
section and the test set forth in paragraph (a) of subdivision  four  of
this  section  with  respect  to laws relating to traffic and ability to
read and comprehend traffic signs and  symbols  and  has  satisfactorily
completed  any  course required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision
four of this section. Upon acceptance of an application for a  learner's
permit  the  commissioner  shall  provide  the applicant with a driver's

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manual which includes but is not limited to the laws relating  to  traf-
fic,  the  laws  relating  to and physiological effects of driving while
ability impaired and driving while intoxicated, the law  for  exercising
due  care  to avoid colliding with a parked, stopped or standing author-
ized emergency vehicle or hazard  vehicle  pursuant  to  section  eleven
hundred  forty-four-a of this chapter, explanations of traffic signs and
symbols and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe.
  S 7. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become  a
law. Provided, however, that effective immediately any actions necessary
to  implement  the  provisions  of  this  act  on its effective date are
authorized and directed to be completed on or before such date.

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Assembly Bill A1753C

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Anthony Brindisi

2013-A1753A - Details

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Anthony Brindisi

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Anthony Brindisi

2013-A1753C (ACTIVE) - Details

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