N.Y. Transportation Law Section 144
Fees and charges

The commissioner or authorized officer or employee of the department shall charge and collect eighty-five dollars for the inspection or reinspection of all motor vehicles transporting passengers subject to the department’s inspection requirements pursuant to § 140 (Safety requirements)section one hundred forty of this article, except such:

(a)

motor vehicles operated under contract with a municipality to provide statewide mass transportation operating assistance eligible service;

(b)

motor vehicles operated under contract with a municipality or school district to provide school-related transportation services;

(c)

motor vehicles authorized by the commissioner of health to provide non-emergency medical transportation services; and

(d)

motor vehicles used primarily to transport passengers pursuant to subparagraphs (i), (iii), (iv), and

(v)

of paragraph a of subdivision two of § 140 (Safety requirements)section one hundred forty of this article. The department may deny inspection of any motor vehicle transporting passengers subject to the department’s inspection requirements if such fee is not paid within ninety days of the date noted on the department invoice.

Source: Section 144 — Fees and charges, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TRA/144 (updated Oct. 4, 2019; accessed Nov. 15, 2025).

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