Section 11-2212. General powers of the commissioner of motor vehicles

In
  addition to the powers granted to the commissioner of motor vehicles  in
  this chapter, he or she is hereby authorized and empowered:
    1.  To  make, adopt and amend rules and regulations appropriate to the
  carrying out of this chapter and the purposes thereof;
    2. For cause shown, to remit penalties;  and  to  compromise  disputed
  claims in connection with the taxes hereby imposed;
    3.  To  request  information  concerning  motor  vehicles  and persons
  subject to the provisions of this chapter from the department  of  motor
  vehicles  of  any  other  state or the treasury department of the United
  States, or any city or county of the state of New York;  and  to  afford
  such  information  to  such  other  state,  treasury department, city or
  county, any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding;
    4. To delegate his or her functions hereunder to a deputy commissioner
  in the department of motor vehicles or any employee or employees of  his
  or  her  department  or to any county clerk or other officer who acts as
  the agent of such commissioner in the registration of motor vehicles;
    5. To prescribe methods for determining the tax;
    6. To require all persons owning motor vehicles subject to tax to keep
  such records as he or she may prescribe and to furnish such  information
  upon his or her request;
    7.  To  request  the  police  department  of the city to assist in the
  enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.