NY A00558

Requires New York State residents who own general aviation aircraft to register them with the Department of Transportation within 30 days of becoming an owner, with registration valid for three years

Defines general aviation aircraft as civil aircraft excluding commercial aircraft, military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and drones

Mandates owners maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per passenger seat for bodily injury/death and property damage, $100,000 per non-passenger per accident, and $300,000 per occurrence for non-passenger injuries

Requires registration certificates to be available for inspection during aircraft operation and produced upon demand by peace officers or federal officers

Obligates owners to notify the commissioner of address changes within 10 days, ownership transfers, and aircraft destruction/theft/loss/abandonment within 15 days