(a) Agents of the commissioner shall conduct curbside verification of a vehicle as defined in section 6.2(a) and (b), or of driver as defined in section 6.2(d), or of a motor carrier as defined in section 6.2(e) of this Part to determine:

1. (1) the identity of the registrant and owner of the vehicle;
2. (2) the vehicles' registration and insurance status;
3. (3) the identity of the driver;
4. (4) the status and validity of the drivers license;
5. (5) the drivers' qualification and compliance with article 19-A;
6. (6) the identity of the motor carrier; or
7. (7) the motor carriers' qualification and compliance with article 19-A.

(b) The verification process set forth in subdivision (a) of this section will be initiated if the Department of Motor Vehicles:

1. (1) has been unsuccessful in obtaining driver or motor carrier compliance with any of the provisions of article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law or of this Part;
2. (2) has received evidence of the existence of a driver or motor carrier heretofore unknown or unreported to the department;
3. (3) has received evidence that a driver or motor carrier has failed to comply with any of the provisions of article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, or of this Part;
4. (4) has conducted a motor carrier record review or departmental hearing and is verifying compliance therewith; or
5. (5) is investigating a vehicular accident which occurred when a driver was operating a vehicle while in the employ of a motor carrier.