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What is a DIAL-IN search account and who can get one? 
If you regularly need to search DMV records for driver license, registration, vehicle title or insurance information , then DIAL - IN is the service you need. Our typical clients include attorneys, insurance and private investigators, process servers and building / site security personnel. See Drivers Privacy Protection Act DPPA [2] for more information about permissible uses of DMV records. 

How do I apply for an account? 
You should complete form Motor Vehicle Record Search Account Application PDF [3] MV-15D. The instructions are on the form. Send the form to : Data Services - New Search AccountNYS Department of Motor Vehicles6 Empire State PlazaAlbany, NY 12228 

How will I know my application has been accepted? 
We will review your application. If you application is not complete , we will return your application with an explanation that will give you more instructions. If your application is complete , we will create an account for you. We will send you your account number and password. Your seven - digit account number will never change. You will enter this account number when you log in to the DIAL - IN system. 

Are there fees for using a DIAL-IN search account? 
According to the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law , we must charge a fee to search DMV records. Private persons, commercial organizations, and not - for - profit organizations must pay a search fee. There is a fee of $7.00 for each search that you make with the DIAL - IN service. There are some organizations that are exempt from search fees. Any public organization, its officers, a volunteer fire company, a volunteer ambulance service, or a legal aid bureau or society or other private entity acting pursuant to section 722 of the New York State County Law, that makes a search for a public purpose, is exempt from the search fee. 

How do I pay DIAL-IN Search Account fees? 
Paying customers must include a deposit with the appl

user: Do I need to check browser compability for DMV Dial-in Search Account?

assistant: Yes. Since our security protocols are currently updating, You need to make sure that your browser is compatible to use any of the state's government websites.

assistant: To do this, you can visit https://encryption.ny.gov/ [ 6 ] .

user: So, as long as my browser is compatible to use any of the state 's government websites, it should be compatible with the Dial-in Search Account?

assistant: Yes. Therefore, if it is not compatible, you just need to update it to the latest version.

user: Okay. So i do not need to switch to different kinds of browser?I just need to update to the latest version?

user: Can you give me some examples of business records that I must keep in order to document the searches?

assistant: Yes. Just update it. Examples of business records to keep can be invoices, retainer agreements and accident reports. These documents can be any kinds of document to justify the reason you perform your searches.

user: May i know how to contact you guys for my Dial-in Search Account?

assistant: There are few ways to contact us. You can always come to our physical location at NYS DMV DIAL - IN Accounts Room 2316 Empire State Plaza, Albany , NY 12228. You can also email us at [ email protected ] [ 5 ] .