New York Laws
Article 46 - Uniform Vehicle Certificate of Title Act
2117 - When Commissioner to Issue New Certificate.

(b) The commissioner, upon receipt of an application for a new
certificate of title by a transferee other than by voluntary transfer,
with proof of the transfer, the required fee and any other documents
required by law, shall check the identifying number of the vehicle
against the appropriate records of vehicles required to be maintained,
issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner
and mail it to the owner. If the outstanding certificate of title is not
delivered to the commissioner, he shall demand it from the holder
thereof.
(c) The commissioner may require that any vehicle for which an
application for a certificate of title is made be inspected in a manner
prescribed by him for conformity to the description given in the
application before he issues a certificate of title.

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