New York Laws
Article 46 - Uniform Vehicle Certificate of Title Act
2114 - Transfer to or From Dealer; Records.

(b) Every dealer shall maintain a record in the form and for a period
of time the commissioner prescribes of every vehicle bought, sold or
exchanged by him, or received by him for sale or exchange, which shall
be open to inspection by a representative of the commissioner, a peace
officer, when acting pursuant to his special duties, or a police officer
during reasonable business hours.