N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21, § 1262.3 – Operators to be licensed and vehicles registered.

(a) the driver thereof is duly authorized to operate such vehicle on State or municipal highways of the State within which such area is located, and unless
(b) such vehicle is registered in accordance with the provisions of the law of the State in which such area is located or unless it is especially authorized and registered by the Port Authority to be operated on such area.

No motorized vehicle shall be operated in or upon a public vehicular parking area, operational area, fuel storage area, public landing area, public ramp and apron area, public passenger ramp and apron area, public cargo ramp and apron area, or public aircraft parking and storage area unless: