A REAL ID will be required to board a domestic flight (within the U.S.) or enter certain federal buildings starting in May 2025, unless you have a valid passport.
Do you think it would be a good idea for the state of New York to do like other states and eliminate the need for vehicle owners to have and pass a yearly safety inspection?
If I remember correctly, for a long time, you had to surrender your current plates when the registration time came, if a new plate design had come out.