N.Y. VAT Law § 398-A

§ 398-a. Statement of purpose. The purposes of this article are to\nfurther highway safety by promoting the proper and efficient repair of\nmalfunctioning or disabled motor vehicles and to protect the consumers\nof this state from dishonest, deceptive and fraudulent practices in the\nrepair of such motor vehicles. These purposes will be accomplished by\nthe enactment of legislation which require the registration of those\nengaged in the business of repairing malfunctioning or disabled motor\nvehicles and to exclude from that business those persons who engage in\ndishonest or fraudulent practice or who otherwise demonstrate unfitness\nfor that business. That further, the purpose of this article is to\nprotect the motoring public from improper repairs made to its vehicles\nto set standards for quality repairs to be made to motor vehicles for\nfair and reasonable fees and to eliminate unqualified automotive repair\nshops from engaging in the business of automotive repair to\nmalfunctioning or disabled vehicles.\n