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What is an escrow account? 
New York State DMV customers who frequently process any or all of the DMV products and services listed below can establish an escrow account. An escrow account is an alternative to sending a check or money order for each DMV transaction. You deposit money into the escrow account , and then the account is debited to pay for the transaction. 

What DMV products and services can I use my escrow account to pay for? 
Your escrow account can be used to pay for Copies of motor vehicle accident reports by mail - order Bulk order driver license record abstracts DMV Central Office record searches DMV Central Office abstract orders Dial - In account display searches Dial - In account display abstract orders Freedom of Information Law FOIL requests License Event Notification Service LENS notifications Bus driver Article 19A notifications Point and Insurance Reduction Program PIRP accident prevention course filings Motor vehicle title certificate lien filing accounts includes paper and electronic lien filings Copies of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law book 

DMV Revenue Accounts mailing addresses, drop-box location and fax number 
Use these addresses to add money to your escrow account by check or money order or to send correspondence : 

By regular mail 
DMV Revenue Accounts PO Box 2409 Albany, NY 12220 - 0409 

By express or overnight mail 
DMV Revenue Accounts Room 233A 6 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12228 

Drop-box location 
DMV Customer Service Counter 1st Floor , Swan Street Building 6 Empire State Plaza Albany , NY 12228 

Fax number: 
518 - 473 - 9644 

Email: 
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Escrow Account Definitions 
Escrow Amount - The DMV requires a minimum escrow amount of at least $200 for search accounts. We recommend that you keep enough money in the escrow account to cover 2 months of transactions. To change your escrow amount , you must send a request to DMV Revenue Accounts on your

user: Hi, good morning. I'm used to pay for certain services coming from you, but i want to lighten up a little everything related to that. So, i created a escrow account, but could you tell me what's the minimum for that?

assistant: If you want to cover only the minimum, then you must know that escrow amount requested is at least $200 for search accounts. A wise action is to refill the account with at least 2 months of coverage.

assistant: Are asking this because you want to change your escrow amount?

user: No, i'm not planning to do that.

assistant: Is your account balance currently on zero or have a negative amount?

user: Yeah, it's almost zero, that's why i was asking about the minimal amount.

assistant: You have to be careful on that, because if your account reaches zero, then it will be disabled. That bring some consequences, sch as not being able to pay for transactions until your payment is received and processed. Instead, if you have a negative amount, it only means that you account is overdrawn.

user: I see. Lets say i close my account but i left some money there. Can i have it back?

assistant: Sure. You can have a refund check issued or you can have that balance transferred to another escrow account, if you still have another one with DMV.

user: O.k, so, how do i close the account then?

assistant: Easy. You only have to send a request to close your account by any of the following: mail, fax or email. Send it to DMV Revenue Accounts, putting the request on the letterhead, including your account number and being signed and dated.

user: O.k i'll keep that on mind. Say what can you tell me about drop-off payments?

assistant: They are the fastest way to submit a payment. That box is located at the DMV Customer Service Counter on the first floor of the Swan Building in Albany.