Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

New York

(55,035 posts)

4. No. The law explicitly only applies to used car dealers.

Mon Nov 8, 2021, 01:21 AM

Nov 2021

Private party sales are not covered by the law, and private party sales are how such collector cars tend to be sold.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

New York outlaws selling used cars without working airbags [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP

I can just hear the anti-vaxxers now... Enter stage left Nov 2021 #1

Your choice...airbag or a 10 inch sharp metal spike... ret5hd Nov 2021 #3

Does that mean that no cars older than 1998 can be sold in NY? MichMan Nov 2021 #2

No. The law explicitly only applies to used car dealers. SunSeeker Nov 2021 #4

There are multiple classic car dealers in New York state MichMan Nov 2021 #5

The law only applies to cars manufactured after 1997. SunSeeker Nov 2021 #6

As an old car enthusiast, thanks for the clarification MichMan Nov 2021 #7

Dunno. That was all I found on the law. SunSeeker Nov 2021 #8

Maybe the light was not functioning. SunSeeker Nov 2021 #10