New York State Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Vehicle Safety Services - Application Unit

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Vehicle Safety Services - Application Unit. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
6 Empire State Plaza, Room 220
Albany, NY 12228

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2700
Albany, NY 12220

Phone: (518) 474-0919

Web: Home

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Vehicle Safety Services - Application Unit in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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New York Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:	New York State Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Vehicle Safety Services - Application Unit
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations Limited Liability Companies Partnerships Individuals Government Agencies Educational Institutions
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Yes
Insurance Requirements:	Worker's Compensation Insurance
Bond Requirements:	$20,000 surety bond for used dealers selling 50 or less cars in the previous 12 months $100,000 surety bond for used dealers selling 51 or more cars in the previous 12 months $50,000 surety bond for new dealers
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	Original Facility Application (VS-1)
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	$450 license fee + $37.50 application fee
Required Attachments:	Surety Bond Worker's Compensation Insurance Proof of Business Name Corporations/LLCS: Filing Receipt from the New York Division of Corporations Partnerships/Individuals: Assumed Name Filing receipt from applicable County Clerk's Office Driver's License or ID for every owner, office, member, and shareholder listed on the application Copy of New York Sales Tax Certificate of Authorization Franchise Agreement (new dealers only) Copy of deed, mortgage, receipted tax bill, lease, or rental agreement

Registration Renewal

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Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$450 license fee
Due:	Biennially by the last day of the month of initial issuance

New York Repair Shop Registration

Agency:	New York State Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Vehicle Safety Services - Application Unit
Eligible Entity Types:	Corporations Limited Liability Companies Partnerships Government Agencies Educational Facilities Individuals
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Insurance Requirements:	Worker's Compensation Insurance
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	Original Facility Application
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	$160 registration fee
Required Attachments:	Proof of Business Name Filing Receipt from New York DOS with the percent of each stock ownership (corporations/llcs) DBA filing from County Clerk (partnerships/individuals) Copy of Driver's License or government-issued ID for all owners/officers/members Copy of Sales Tax Certificate Zoning Certification Certificate of Occupancy (required for Queens/Kings/Richmond/Bronx/New York Counties) Manufacturers Certificate or Invoice as Proof of approved motor vehicle refrigerant recycling or recapturing equipment Copy of lease, property owner statement (notarized), mortgage, deed, or receipted tax bill Worker's Compensation Insurance