All regulatory agencies shall cooperate with and assist the commissioner to effectuate the purposes of this article and the commissioner's responsibilities hereunder. Such cooperation shall include obtaining, furnishing, and timely updating current, complete and accurate names, addresses and all other information concerning:
(1) every for-hire vehicle owner, operator, and driver of for-hire vehicles licensed or permitted by such licensing agency; (2) every agent of such person, if any; and (3) any other person or entity that is licensed or permitted by such licensing agency. Such cooperation shall also include furnishing to the commissioner all written, computerized, automated or electronic records in the regulatory agency's possession, or in the possession of any of its agents, instrumentalities, contractors, or any other person authorized or required to obtain or possess such records or information, that account for any transportation and operation for hire provided by a licensed or permitted person or entity. Such information shall be provided to the commissioner without cost, and in a format prescribed by the commissioner.Added by New York Laws 2018, ch. 59,Sec. NNN-2, eff. 4/12/2018.