To become a registered Repair Shop with the New York State DMV, you must
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.
You must submit
If you do not have proof of zoning, do not submit an application with DMV yet!
Review the Repair Shop Zoning Requirements Letter (VS-146) for specific zoning requirements.
If you do not have your Certificate of Authority yet, do not submit an application with DMV yet!
The Certificate of Authority and Sales Tax ID number are issued by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF). You may apply by visiting the NY State DTF website [5]. Be sure to record your Sales Tax ID on the Original Facility Application.
If you do not have your Proof of Business Name yet, do not submit an application with DMV yet!
If you do not have your proof of Workers Compensation Insurance yet, do not submit an application with DMV yet!
If you have any employees (family included) you must submit proof of Workers Compensation Insurance. You can visit the NY State Workers Compensation Board website [7] for instructions on this process. If you do not have any employees, indicate that on your application.
You must submit a hard copy of your application, associated documents and fee to this address:
NYS DMV
Bureau of Consumer & Facility Services
Application Unit
P.O. Box 2700
Albany, NY 12220-0700
DMV's Vehicle Safety’s Application Processing Unit will contact you.
Once your application is complete and accurate you will be issued a repair shop registration.
Note: Mobile Repair Shops require an on-site investigation. For more information contact Application Processing at 1-518-474-0919.
DMV does not provide official repair shop signs. You may purchase these signs from various sign shops and automotive supply stores. See Motor Vehicle Repair & Body Shop Regulations (pdf) [1] CR-82 (82.7) for specific requirements.