{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "165.06", "citation": "Penal Law § 165.06", "heading": "Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the second degree", "text": ["§ 165.06 Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the second degree.", "A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a vehicle in the second degree when:", "He commits the crime of unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree as defined in subdivision one of section 165.05 of this article and has been previously convicted of the crime of unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree as defined in subdivision one of section 165.05 or second degree within the preceding ten years.", "Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the second degree is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/165.06", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits second-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle by **committing third-degree unauthorized use under § 165.05(1)** after a conviction for that same offense or second-degree unauthorized use **within the preceding 10 years**. ★ It is a **class E felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/165.06", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}