Vehicle and Traffic Law § 495 · Article 17-A. Non-driver Identification Card
Prohibition against transfer
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§ 495. Prohibition against transfer. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any identification card to transfer said card to any other person. Any person who shall transfer such identification card shall be guilty of a violation, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars or be imprisoned for not more than fifteen days or both.
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- Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/VAT495
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