Section 340. Surrender of license and evidences of registration

(a) Any
  person  whose  operator's  or  chauffeur's   license   or   registration
  certificates  or  registration plates have been suspended as provided in
  this article and have not been reinstated shall immediately return every
  such license, registration certificate and registration plates  held  by
  such  person  to the commissioner. Any person wilfully failing to comply
  with this requirement is guilty of a misdemeanor.
    (b) The commissioner is hereby authorized to take  possession  of  any
  license,  registration  certificate  or  registration  plates  upon  the
  suspension thereof under the provisions of this article or to direct any
  peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties or  police  officer
  to  take  possession thereof and to return the same to the office of the
  commissioner.