Section 398-A. Shipment of motor vehicles outside the continental United States

1. No person whose business  involves  the  preparation  of  the
  shipping  order or dock receipt or bill of lading or other export papers
  for  the  transportation  by  water  of  a  motor  vehicle  outside  the
  continental  United  States  shall  prepare such export papers unless he
  receives  from  the  person  sending  such  motor  vehicle  outside  the
  continental  United  States a photocopy or other facsimile of a transfer
  of registration or other proof  of  ownership  for  such  motor  vehicle
  indicating  thereon  the  identification  number of such vehicle.   Upon
  receipt of such document, said person shall  determine  that  the  motor
  vehicle  to  be transported outside the continental United States is the
  same vehicle described in such proof of ownership and shall certify such
  fact upon the copy of the shipping order, dock receipt, bill  of  lading
  or other export paper for such vehicle which he retains for his records.
  The  person  who prepares such export papers for the transportation of a
  motor vehicle outside the continental United States  shall  maintain  on
  file  for  a  period  of three years the photocopy or other facsimile of
  such transfer of registration or other proof of ownership together  with
  the  appropriate  shipping  order, dock receipt, bill of lading or other
  export paper.  This section shall not apply to a motor vehicle which the
  manufacturer thereof or a duly authorized dealer has  never  sold  to  a
  purchaser for the purpose of use rather than of resale.
    2.  If  a  motor vehicle delivered for export does not correspond with
  the proof of ownership presented for such vehicle, such facts  shall  be
  immediately made known to the appropriate police department or other law
  enforcement agency.
    3.  The  person who prepares such export papers for the transportation
  of a motor vehicle outside the continental United States shall, at least
  forty-eight hours prior to  the  time  the  motor  vehicle  is  shipped,
  furnish  to  the  police  department  in whose jurisdiction the point of
  shipment lies and if there is no police department at that place to  the
  superintendent   of   state   police   at   Albany,  a  description  and
  identification of the motor vehicle listing its make, year manufactured,
  model, color  and  vehicle  identification  number  or  special  vehicle
  identification number designated by the commissioner of motor vehicles.
    4.  A  police  officer may at all reasonable times examine and inspect
  all files and records relating to the shipment of such vehicle which are
  in the custody of the shipper or of the person who prepares  the  export
  papers.
    5.  Any  person  who  shall violate, aid and abet the violation of, or
  conspire or attempt to violate this section shall be guilty of a Class A
  misdemeanor.