New York Assembly Bill A06776

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/14/25
• Refer: 3/14/25
• Refer: 1/7/26

Caption

Requires all limited use motorcycles sold in the State of New York be registered; relates to registration fees; authorizes the commissioner of motor vehicles to promulgate regulations.

Summary

This bill would require that all limited use motorcycles sold in New York be registered, and it would create a new Vehicle and Traffic Law section specifically governing dealers and manufacturers of limited use motorcycles. Under the bill, a person could not engage in the business of selling limited use motorcycles without a dealer registration, and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles would be authorized to issue dealer demonstrator plates and adopt regulations identifying such dealers. The bill also adds conditions for dealer resale of limited use motorcycles intended for use on public highways: the vehicle must have a vehicle identification number permanently affixed to the frame by the manufacturer or an authorized agent in a form acceptable to the commissioner. It further authorizes the commissioner to set recordkeeping and documentation procedures for dealers and manufacturers, including procedures related to VIN assignment and affixation. The bill takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for any necessary implementing regulations.

Impact

The bill would amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law by imposing a new registration and regulatory framework on dealers and manufacturers of limited use motorcycles, and by increasing the civil penalty for operating as an unregistered dealer from $1,000 to $2,000, while allowing reduction to $750 if registration is obtained within 10 days after penalty assessment. It also directs fees collected under the new section into the general fund and then into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund and the dedicated mass transportation fund under existing tax law distribution rules. Dealers, manufacturers, and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles would all be affected by the new registration, VIN, and recordkeeping requirements.

Sentiment

No committee transcript or recorded vote information was provided, so there is no direct evidence of support or opposition from legislative debate. Based on the bill text and caption, the measure appears to be a regulatory and enforcement bill aimed at tightening oversight of limited use motorcycle sales, registration, and identification requirements.

Contention

The main potential points of contention are likely to be the added compliance burden on dealers and manufacturers, the requirement that limited use motorcycles have a manufacturer-affixed VIN acceptable to the commissioner before resale for highway use, and the increased civil penalty for unregistered dealers. Supporters would likely view the bill as improving traceability, consumer protection, and enforcement, while opponents may argue it could raise costs or restrict sales of low-speed or specialty motorcycles. No specific named stakeholders or objections were included in the provided materials.