# N.Y. VAT Law § 506: Reexamination of licensees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S506

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. VAT Law § 506
- **Heading:** Reexamination of licensees
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act VAT / Title 5 / Article 19 / Section 506

## Text

§ 506. Reexamination of licensees. 1. If the commissioner has\nreasonable grounds to believe that a person holding a license issued\npursuant to this article is not qualified to drive a motor vehicle, the\ncommissioner may require such person to submit to an examination to\ndetermine his qualifications.\n 2. The commissioner may require every person holding a license issued\npursuant to this article to submit to such an examination as shall be\ndetermined by him to be appropriate if such person has been involved in\nthree accidents while driving a motor vehicle or motorcycle within a\nperiod of eighteen months, if such accidents were required to be\nreported by section six hundred five of this chapter.\n 3. If the licensee satisfactorily passes any such examination, he\nshall be so informed and his license shall continue to be valid. If he\nfails to pass, the commissioner shall take such reasonable action as may\nbe required. Such action may consist of imposing restrictions on the\nuse of the license of such person, in suspending such license for a\ndefinite or indefinite period, or in revoking such license. If any such\nperson fails after reasonable notice or refuses to submit to an\nexamination, the commissioner may revoke his license or suspend it for\nan indefinite period solely because of such failure or refusal.\n 4. Any person holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter who\nsuffers permanent loss of use of one or both hands or arms or of one or\nboth feet or legs, or one eye shall, before operating any motor vehicle\nor motorcycle make report thereof to the commissioner, who shall take\nsuch reasonable action as may be proper under the provisions of this\nsection.\n 5. Upon the permanent loss of use of both eyes a license issued under\nthis article shall be null and void.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. VAT Law § 501 Drivers' licenses and learners' permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S501.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 501-A Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S501-A.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 501-B Additional restrictions on certain learners' permits and drivers' licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S501-B.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 502 Requirements for licensing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S502.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 502-A Determination of weights applicable to license requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S502-A.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 503 Period of validity of drivers' licenses, learners' permits and applications; required fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S503.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 504 Form of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S504.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 505 Duplicate and amended licenses and permits; change of address](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S505.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 506 Reexamination of licensees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S506.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 507 Miscellaneous provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S507.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 507-A Special requirements for for-hire vehicle motor carriers and drivers; drugs and alcohol](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S507-A.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 508 Administrative procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S508.md)
- [N.Y. VAT Law § 509 Violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AVAT_T5_A19_S509.md)

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