New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S10729: Allows drivers to contest license revocations, suspensions, and other penalties based on cases of mistaken identity and require identity verification prior to adverse administrative action
Status: In committee, October 28, 2026
Require the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish that the record of the adverse action actually matches the person the department has penalized by establishing a three-point match with the licensee rather than just a name match; allows a driver to contest the determination if they believe it is a case of mistaken identity; provides for a stay/removal of any penalty until there is a final determination.
What the bill says
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing drivers to contest license revocations, suspensions, and other penalties based on cases of mistaken identity and require identity verification prior to adverse administrative action.
From the introduced text, October 28, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing drivers to contest license revocations, suspensions, and other penalties based on cases of mistaken identity and require identity verification prior to adverse administrative action THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known as the "Mistaken Identity Prevention Act." § 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 229 to read as follows: § 229. IDENTITY VERIFICATION. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "COVERED RECORD" MEANS ANY CONVICTION, JUDGMENT, ORDER, VIOLATION, OR OTHER RECORD RELIED UPON BY THE DEPARTMENT IN TAKING OR PROPOSING AN ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL. (B) "ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION" MEANS ANY SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CANCELLATION, DENIAL, OR OTHER RESTRICTION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, LEARNER'S PERMIT, REGISTRATION, OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE, OR THE IMPOSITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY. (C) "THREE-POINT IDENTITY MATCH" MEANS VERIFICATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S IDENTITY THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL'S FULL LEGAL NAME AND AT LEAST TWO ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT IDENTIFIERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DATE OF BIRTH, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, SUBJECT TO DOCUMENTED AND VERIFIED VARIATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A LAWFUL NAME CHANGE, CLERICAL ERROR, OR OTHER OBJECTIVELY ESTABLISHED CIRCUMSTANCE. 2. (A) …
Sponsors
- John Liu (D, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
Subjects: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Common questions
- What is S10729?
- S10729 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Allows drivers to contest license revocations, suspensions, and other penalties based on cases of mistaken identity and require identity verification prior to adverse administrative action.
- What does S10729 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing drivers to contest license revocations, suspensions, and other penalties based on cases of mistaken identity and require identity verification prior to adverse administrative action.
- What is the status of S10729?
- In committee as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (October 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S10729?
- John Liu (D, 16).
- Where is the official record for S10729?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10729
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.