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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: Hello there. Can you please explain the escrow amount definitions to me? I could use some guidance on them too.

assistant: Of course. 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.

assistant: Do you want to change your escrow amount?

user: Yes, that is one of the things I wanted to do.

assistant: Then you must send a request to DMV Revenue Accounts on your letterhead. The request must be signed and dated and include the account number.

user: Alright, I'll do that asap. What about drop-off payments?

assistant: Do you NOT use ACH?

user: Yes, I don't use ACH. What about it?

assistant: In that case the fastest way to submit a payment is at the DMV Revenue Accounts Drop-box. The Drop-box is located at the DMV Customer Service Counter on the first floor of the Swan Street Building in Albany. Any check or money order dropped off by 3:00 pm will be entered into the escrow account that day.

user: That's good to know. By the way, what DMV products can I use my escrow account to pay for?

assistant: Your escrow account can be used to pay for copies of motor vehicle accident reports by mail-order or bulk order driver license record abstracts, for example.