New York Consolidated Laws, Vehicle and Traffic Law - VAT § 2105-a. Liens on motor vehicles for failure to make child support payments

(a) The commissioner, on behalf of the department, shall enter into a written agreement with the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance which shall set forth the procedures for creation of security interests on vehicles in favor of the office of temporary and disability assistance, a social services district or its authorized representative as provided for in section two hundred eleven of the lien law and section one hundred eleven-u of the social services law.

(b) Such agreement shall include:

(c) A security interest arising under section two hundred eleven of the lien law and entered into the records of the department pursuant to this article shall be listed on any subsequent certificate of title issued to such person for the same or any other vehicle.

(d) Notwithstanding any other inconsistent provision of law, any purchaser of a vehicle which is subject to a security interest under this section, including a motor vehicle dealer registered under section four hundred fifteen of this chapter, shall take such vehicle unencumbered by such lien which was not recorded on the certificate of title used to transfer the vehicle.