How to become a registered transporter
Becoming a registered transporter means you can get transporter plates for your transport vehicle(s).
Transporter plates are issued to a registered dealer and to any person, firm, association or corporation engaged in a business requiring the limited operation of motor vehicles in order to facilitate the delivery, repair or improvement thereof or the installation of something thereon.
In addition to the uses stated above, transporter plates may be used on vehicles owned by a manufacturer for demonstrated purposes. This includes
- credit and finance companies
- brokers
- manufacturers
- weighmasters
- testers
- automobile repair shops
- automobile painters
- automobile body builders
- automobile radio installers and installers of other equipment in or on motor vehicles
- transporters of vehicles from automobile factories or assembling plants
How to apply
Transporters must submit proof that they have need for such plates. To become a registered transporter with the Department of Motor Vehicles in New York State
- consult the DMV Commissioner’s Regulations for Motor Vehicle Dealers and Transporters (pdf) (CR-78)
- download and read Facility Requirements - Dealers/Transporters (pdf) (VS-142)
You can also call the Office of Vehicle Safety at 1-518-474-0919 to get more information.
Submit
- Original Facility Application (pdf) (VS-1)
- proof of Workers Compensation Insurance found on the Workers Compensation Board website, or a statement that you have no employees,
- a Filing Receipt found on the NY State Department of State website (Corporation or LLC) or a Business Certificate from the County Clerk (Individual using assumed name or partnership)
- a copy of your driver license or government issued photo ID
- a statement regarding why you need transporter plates
- all fees
Send by mail
You must submit your application, associated documents and fees to this address
NYS DMV
Bureau of Consumer & Facility Services
Application Unit
P.O. Box 2700
Albany, NY 12220-0700