DATE: 1/31/2017
TO: ALL INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM: NYS DMV
SUBJECT: RETURNING 2017 INSPECTION CERTIFICATES

**PRINT THIS MESSAGE AND DELIVER IT TO THE PERSON WHO MAINTAINS THE INSPECTION CERTIFICATE INVENTORY**

According to regulation, “every inspection station owner must return to the department all unused inspection certificates from the previous year” and that “refunds or credits will be allowed for such unused or defective certificates of inspection upon receipt.”   
 
As such, if you have any inspection stickers with a 2017 expiration date, regulation requires that you return them by March 1st 2017.  No credit or refunds for 2017 stickers will be given after December 31, 2017.
 
Please return the unused stickers in a secure and durable shipping container (e.g., a cardboard box or reinforced envelope).  
 
Include a completed “Inspection Certificate Return Form” provided with this message.  You may use more than one form if necessary.  This form also provides the mailing address options for your returns.  Completed Inspection Certificate Return Forms must be included with your sticker returns to DMV.  
 
Questions regarding this procedure can be directed to DMV at 518-474-2398.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
VEHICLE SAFETY & CLEAN AIR
6 EMPIRE STATE PLAZA – ALBANY, NY  12228 
    

INSPECTION CERTIFICATE RETURN FORM
 
Please place any unused stickers in a secure and durable shipping container (e.g., a cardboard box or reinforced envelope) and include the following information with your shipment:
Seven Digit DMV Facility Number:  _ _ _ _ _ _ _
 
Inspection Station Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
 
Inspection Station Address: __________________________________________________________________________
 
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Name of Contact Person: ______________________________________________________________________________
 
Contact Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________________
 
Contact Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
 
Inspection Sticker Number(s): _________________________________________________________________________
Inspection Sticker type: ____________________________________________________________
Reason for return: (e.g. Defective, End of year return, etc.)______________________________________________
Additional Comments:
 
 
 
United States Postal Service        All Other Carriers 
NYS DMV - Accounting        NYS DMV - Accounting 
Bureau of Consumer & Facility Services                   Bureau of Consumer & Facility Services
Accounting Unit                                                      Accounting Unit     
PO Box 2700                                                          6 Empire State Plaza, Room 220    
Albany, NY  12220-0700                                          Albany, NY 12228
 
Important:If you are returning stickers for multiple facilities, please place the stickers in separate shipping containers.  Also, do not place a new sticker order or requisition in the shipping container with your sticker returns.  This will delay your new sticker order.