NY A10076

Requires the New York Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to accept electronic signatures on any vehicle and traffic law document, form, odometer document, power of attorney, or record under titles 3, 4, 10, and 11.

Defines electronic signature as an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to a document and executed by a person with intent to sign, agree, or acknowledge the information as accurate and correct.

Permits physical odometer documents (certificates of title, secure powers of attorney, and reassignment documents) made electronic through imaging or scanning to be accepted if subsequently executed with an electronic signature.

Requires systems capturing electronic signatures to verify user identity, securely maintain records, capture internet protocol addresses and timestamps, and retain all information for five years for access by the commissioner, regulatory agencies, or law enforcement.

Prohibits the commissioner from refusing documents with electronic signatures, requiring vendor certification, or mandating conversion to physical format except when electronic submission is unavailable; this provision prevails over conflicting Vehicle and Traffic Law provisions.