Junk and Salvage Businesses
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Definition of Junk and Salvage business in New York
DMV considers the following types of businesses Junk and Salvage businesses
- vehicle dismantlers
- salvage pools
- itinerant vehicle collectors
- mobile car crushers
- scrap processors
- scrap collectors
- drive-in appraisers
- repair shops that dispose of vehicle scrap
Open a Junk and Salvage business
Get started
To become a Junk & Salvage business licensed by the New York State DMV, you must first
- consult the DMV Information & Regulations for Junk & Salvage Businesses (pdf) (CR-81)
- read the Junk and Salvage Requirements (pdf) (VS-144)
You can also call the DMV Office of Vehicle Safety and Clean Air at 1-518-474-4653 to get the forms, or call 1-518-474-0919 to get more information.
Apply
- a completed Original Facility Application for a Junk and Salvage Business (pdf)
- a copy of your Sales Tax Certificate of Authority (not just your tax ID number)
- any additional required documentation
- all fees
To
NYS DMV
Bureau of Consumer & Facility Services
Application Unit
P.O. Box 2700
Albany, NY 12220-0700
It will take 6 to 8 weeks for us to process your application.
If my application is not accepted, will I receive a refund?
Yes. You will receive a refund eight to twelve weeks after the Department of Audit and Control receives your refund voucher.
Check the status of Salvage Certificates (form MV-907A) ordered
You can check the status of your order online. You will need
- your facility number
- facility ZIP Code
- email address
Information and Regulations for Junk & Salvage Businesses (CR-81)For your convenience, many DMV PDF forms can be filled in online and then printed.