2006 New York Code - Issuance Of License.

 
    §  20-498  Issuance of license. a. A license to engage in towing shall
  be issued only where an applicant meets all the requirements of sections
  20-499,  20-500,  20-501,  20-502,  any  criteria  in  addition  thereto
  established  by  the  commissioner  by  regulation  as  he  or she deems
  necessary to effectuate the purposes of this  subchapter  and  satisfies
  the commissioner that such applicant possesses good moral character.
    b.  A  license  to  operate  a tow truck shall be issued only where an
  applicant is at least eighteen years of age, satisfies the  commissioner
  that  he  or  she  is capable of safely operating a tow truck, meets any
  additional criteria established by the commissioner by regulation as  he
  or she deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter and
  satisfies  the  commissioner  that  such  applicant possesses good moral
  character. For purposes of determining whether the applicant is  capable
  of  safely  operating  a  tow  truck,  the  commissioner  may  take into
  consideration any violation by such applicant of the vehicle and traffic
  law or any other applicable law pertaining to vehicle operation.
    c. The commissioner may refuse to issue to an  applicant  any  license
  required under this subchapter based upon a determination made after due
  notice  and  opportunity  to be heard that such applicant has engaged in
  conduct which  would  constitute  a  basis  for  license  suspension  or
  revocation as set forth in this subchapter.