Forms and Publications

Unrepresented motorists who do not want to appear in person for a hearing, may appear by submitting a written statement instead.

To appear by written statement, schedule a hearing and then complete and sign the Statement in Place of Personal Appearance form and mail it to the office where your hearing is scheduled to be held.

At the hearing, the judge will hear testimony, read your statement into the record and consider any evidence presented. The judge will make a finding of “guilty” or “not guilty” and mail you a decision to the address provided in the Statement.

Use to order custom plates by mail.

DMV regulations governing the Online Pre-Licensing Program.

Employee Driving History

Report of Passing Stopped School Bus. A motor carrier must complete this form.

Information for owners of fleets of 200 or more vehicles that qualify for the Permanent Fleet Registration Program. Read the Overview on Page 1 for more information. Use form MV-82PFR (Permanent Fleet Registration Application) to apply.

Provides information and instructions for how to apply for a New York learner permit, driver license, or non-driver ID card and lists the proof documents that are required.

Print version of New York State Motorcycle Manual

Completed by parent of child under age 21 to provide 4 points of proof of ID for child applying for permit/license, registration/title.  The form MV-45 can also be used to provide 1 proof of residence for a child who applies for an enhanced document.  This form MUST be signed in the presence of a DMV representative.

DO NOT sign this form before bringing it to a DMV Office.  Applicant must also provide birth certificate or other acceptable proof of date of birth. See Identification Requirements.

Use to certify that the Online Permit Test was supervised by a parent or guardian for applicants under 18 years old.

Use to confirm that the Online Permit Test was completed without help from others.

Completed by authorized vision test provider to certify a driver meets basic DMV vision standard (otherwise, use form MV-80L). May be used instead of taking vision test at a DMV office so a license can be renewed online or by mail.