(b) The commissioner may:
(1) Make necessary investigations to procure information required to
carry out the provisions of this article; and
(2) Adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to carry out
the provisions of this article; and
(3) Upon assigning a new identifying number to a vehicle if it has
none, or its identifying number is destroyed or obliterated, shall
either issue a new certificate of title showing the new identifying
number or make an appropriate indorsement on the original certificate.
Structure New York Laws
Title 10 - Uniform Vehicle Certificate of Title Act
Article 46 - Uniform Vehicle Certificate of Title Act
2103 - Excepted Liens and Security Interests; Buyer From Manufacturer or Dealer.
2104 - Certificate of Title Required.
2105 - Application for First Certificate of Title.
2105-A - Liens on Motor Vehicles for Failure to Make Child Support Payments.
2106 - Examination of Records.
2110 - Registration Without Certificate of Title.
2111 - Refusing Certificate of Title.
2112 - Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Certificates.
2114 - Transfer to or From Dealer; Records.
2115 - Transfer by Operation of Law.
2116 - Additional Requirements for Applications.
2117 - When Commissioner to Issue New Certificate.
2118 - Perfection of Security Interests.
2120 - Assignment by Lienholder.
2121 - Release of Security Interest.
2123 - Exclusiveness of Procedure.
2124 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates.
2126 - Powers of Commissioner.
2129 - Stolen, Converted, Recovered and Unclaimed Vehicles.
2130 - Offenses Relating to Certificates.
2131 - Evidence of Criminal Intent or Knowledge.