The death of a family member can be a busy and difficult time. When someone dies , they often leave outstanding issues that need to be resolved. On this page , you ll find information that will help you take care of any issues with the deceased individual s driver s license and vehicle registration and title. 

Driver license, permit, and ID 
If your loved one has passed away , please mail a copy of the death certificate and a photo copy of their license or ID if you have it to the DMV. This will prevent further mailings or identity theft. DMV License Production BureauP.O. Box 2688 ESP Albany , NY 12220 - 0668 

Plate surrender and registration refund 
It may be possible to request a refund of the deceased individual s registration fee. DMV will issue the refund to the name of the estate. To request a refund surrender the vehicle plates at a DMV office and request a transfer receipt, not a refund receipt have the executor of the deceased's estate send these items to the address listed on the request for refund completed and signed Request for Refund PDF [1] MV-215, with"deceased " written on the form a photocopy of the death certificate the transfer receipt If the estate of the registrant is settled , call the DMV Revenue Accounting Unit at 518 - 474 - 0902 

Transferring ownership of a deceased individual's vehicle 
Use this checklist to help you transfer the ownership when the vehicle owner is deceased PDF [2] MV-843. The DMV has more information on how to transfer ownership of a vehicle if someone is deceased [3]. 

user: My mother has just passed away.  Can you please give me the address for reporting this to the DMV? 

assistant: Please mail a copy of the death certificate and a photo copy of their license or ID if you have it to the DMV.  You can mail that to DMV License Production Bureau, P.O. Box 2688 ESP, Albany, NY 12220-0668.  This will prevent further mailings or identity theft. 

assistant: Can a refund be issues on my mother's registration fee since she just passed? 

user: I would like to get a refund on my mother's registration fee since she just passed, however, I am not the executrix.  Is this still possible? 

user: How can I receive the refund of my mother's registration fee? 

assistant: It is possible to request that refund, however DMV will issue it to the name of the estate, so you would have to work that out in a way for you to receive it then.  To request the refund of your recently passed mother's registration fee, you must surrender the vehicle plates at a DMV office and request a transfer receipt, not a refund receipt.  You need to have the executor or executrix of the estate send a completed and signed Request for Refund [1] MV-215 with "deceased" on the form, a photocopy of the death certificate, and the transfer receipt to the address listed on the Request for Refund form. 

user: Is there a phone number I can call to request a Next of Kin form? 

assistant: You can call the DMV Revenue Accounting Unit for that form at 518-474-0902.

user: What is the exact purpose of that Next of Kin form? 

assistant: The Next of Kin form is used if the estate of the registrant is settled.  In that case, the refund is issued in the name of the next of kin.