S 10527 NY
Relates to establishing a program to conduct annual audits of commercial driver's license records maintained by the department of motor vehicles
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This bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish an annual audit program of all commercial driver's license records. The audits will verify identity documentation, check for fraud or inconsistencies, ensure compliance with federal regulations, and confirm that medical certifications and endorsements are current. When deficiencies are found, the department must notify the licensee and give them at least 30 days to provide valid documentation or contest the determination. If deficiencies are not corrected, the department can revoke, suspend, or downgrade the license, subject to due process protections. The commissioner must submit annual reports to the governor and legislature.
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Establishes a program to conduct annual audits of commercial driver's license records maintained by the department of motor vehicles; requires the department of motor vehicles to notify licensees of deficiencies and provide an opportunity to cure such deficiencies; requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature; makes related provisions.
Sponsor (1)
- George Borrello Republican · primary
Action history (1)
- May 18, 2026 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION · upper
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Bill No.: Summary Actions Committee Votes Floor Votes Memo Text LFIN Chamber Video/Transcript S10527 Summary: BILL NO S10527   SAME AS No Same As   SPONSOR BORRELLO   COSPNSR   MLTSPNSR   Add §506-a, V & T L   Establishes a program to conduct annual audits of commercial driver's license records maintained by the department of motor vehicles; requires the department of motor vehicles to notify licensees of deficiencies and provide an opportunity to cure such deficiencies; requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature; makes related provisions.
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STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________
10527
IN SENATE
May 18, 2026 ___________
Introduced by Sen. BORRELLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing a program to conduct annual audits of commercial driver's license records maintained by the department of motor vehicles
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that accurate 2 and reliable commercial driver's license records are essential to public 3 safety, regulatory compliance, and the integrity of the state's licens- 4 ing system. Annual auditing of commercial driver's license records helps 5 ensure that only qualified drivers are authorized to operate commercial 6 motor vehicles and that records are complete, current, and free from 7 fraud or administrative error. 8 § 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 9 506-a to read as follows: 10 § 506-a. Annual CDL audits. 1. Establishment and implementation. The 11 commissioner shall establish and implement a program to conduct annual 12 audits of all commercial driver's license records maintained by the 13 department. The commissioner shall commence the first of such annual 14 audits no later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of 15 this section. 16 2. Scope of audit. Such audits shall include, but not be limited to: 17 (a) verification of identity documentation consistent with state and 18 federal requirements; 19 (b) cross-checking records for duplication, inconsistency, or evidence 20 of fraud; 21 (c) review of compliance with applicable federal regulations governing 22 commercial driver's licensing; and 23 (d) confirmation that all required medical certifications, endorse- 24 ments, and disqualifications are properly recorded and current. 25 3. Action on discrepancy. Where the department determines that 26 required underlying documentation has expired or is no longer valid for 27 a CDL licensee:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15686-01-6
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1 (a) the department shall provide written notice to such licensee, 2 including the basis for such determination and instructions to cure the 3 deficiency; 4 (b) such licensee shall be provided a reasonable period, not less than 5 thirty days, to present valid documentation or contest such determi- 6 nation; and 7 (c) if such deficiency is not cured within the prescribed period, the 8 commissioner shall revoke, suspend, or downgrade such licensee's license 9 in accordance with sections five hundred ten-a and five hundred ten-aa 10 of this title. 11 4. Due process. Any suspension or revocation under this section shall 12 be subject to notice and an opportunity to contest the department's 13 findings in accordance with section five hundred ten of this title. 14 5. Data sharing and compliance. The department may enter into agree- 15 ments with appropriate federal and state agencies to verify documenta- 16 tion status, consistent with federal law and privacy protections. 17 6. Reporting. The commissioner shall submit an annual report to the 18 governor and the legislature no later than one year after the commence- 19 ment of the audit program under this section, summarizing audit activ- 20 ities, the number of discrepancies identified, actions taken, and recom- 21 mendations for improving compliance. 22 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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