2006 New York Code - Registration Of Motor Vehicles.

 
    § 93. Registration of motor vehicles. It is unlawful for any person or
  corporation  that  is  required  to  have  operating  authority from the
  interstate commerce commission or the department to  transport  property
  or passengers by motor vehicle and to engage in such transportation over
  the  streets  and  highways  of this state, whether it be in intrastate,
  interstate or foreign commerce, unless each vehicle or vehicles utilized
  in such transportation are first registered with the department and such
  vehicle or vehicles carry  appropriate  identification  evidencing  such
  registration in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the
  commissioner.