§ 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.