Private Service Bureau Licenses
About
A Private Service Bureau (PSB) license is required of any person, firm, association, or corporation engaged in the business of assisting for-hire in securing driver licenses, registrations, or titles of motor vehicles.
Apply
1. Request Name Approval
Before you apply for a license to operate a PSB, you must submit a Name Selection Form for PSB Applicants (PDF) (PSB-3) and receive approval from DMV. To avoid public confusion, DMV does not approve any name that includes "DMV" or "Motor Vehicles".
2. Application Requirements
To apply for a license to operate a PSB, you must submit:
- form PSB-3 to show that your PSB name was approved by DMV
- a photocopy of a valid driver license or non-driver photo ID card for the business owner(s) and all employees of the PSB
- a copy of the receipt provided to clients as required by Section 77.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. See Sample Receipt Form (PDF) (PSB-2).
- an Employee Roster (PDF) (PSB-4) for each business owner(s) and all employees of the PSB. If you do not have employees, you must complete and submit Form CE-200 (Certificate of Attestation of Exemption from New York State Workers Compensation). This form shows government agencies that New York State Workers' Compensation insurance is not required.
- if you have employees, you must submit proof of current Workers' Compensation and Disability Insurance Coverage
- a Business Certificate (X-201), a Business Certificate for Partnerships (X-74), or a New York State Department of State Filing Receipt (DOS-1025)
- the non-refundable application fee of $25. Make checks payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
Complete the Application for a License to Operate a Private Service Bureau of Open a Branch Office (PDF) (MV-372) and return it with all required documentation to Partnering Programs at the address below.
Renew Your PSB License
A PSB license expires every two years on June 30. To renew your license to operate as a PSB, you must submit:
- completed Application for Private Service Bureau Renewal (PDF) (MV-372R)
- a photocopy of a valid driver license or non-driver photo ID card for the business owner(s) and all employees of the PSB
- a copy of the receipt provided to clients as required by Section 77.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. See Sample Receipt Form (PDF) (PSB-2)
- an Employee Roster (PDF) (PSB-4) for each business owner(s) and all employees of the PSB
- completed Certificate of Attestation of Exemption from New York State Workers Compensation (CE-200) if you do not have employees. This form shows government agencies that New York State Workers' Compensation insurance is not required
- proof of current Workers' Compensation and Disability Insurance Coverage if you have employees
- completed Private Service Bureau Security Self Certification form (PDF) (PSB-5)
- the non-refundable renewal application fee of $50. Make checks payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Complete the MV-372R and return it with all required documentation to Partnering Programs at the address below.
Contact
Contact us by email:
Mailing Address:
Partnering Programs
New York State DMV
6 Empire State Plaza, Room 322
Albany, NY 12228