About Private Service Bureau Licenses[1] 
A Private Service Bureau PSB license is required of any person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of assisting for hire in securing licenses to drive motor vehicles, registrations, or titles of motor vehicles. 

How to Apply 


Request Name Approval 
Before you can apply for a license to operate a PSB , you must first submit a Name Selection Form for PSB Applicants [2] PSB-3 and receive approval from the DMV. To avoid public confusion , a name that includes " DMV " or " Motor Vehicles " will not be approved. 

Application Requirements 
To apply for a license to operate a PSB , you must submit to the NY State DMV your form PSB-3 that shows your PSB name was approved by the DMV see above a photocopy of a valid NY State driver license or non - driver photo ID card for the business owner and all employees of the PSB a completed Application for a License to Operate a Private Service Bureau or Open a Branch Office [3] MV-372 a completed Personal History [4] MV-521.1 for each owner, partner, corporate officer, agent, employee and major stockholder 20% or more of stock listed on Form MV-372 a copy of the receipt provided to clients as required by Section 77.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. See Sample Receipt Form [5] PSB-2. if you do not have employees , you must submit a completed Form CE-200 Certificate of Attestation of Exemption from NY State Workers Compensation available from the NY State Worker's Compensation Board [6]. This form is to show a government agency that NY State Workers Compensation insurance is not required. if you have employees , you must submit your proof of current Workers Compensation and Disability Insurance Coverage a Business Certificate X-201 , a Business Certificate for Partnerships X-74 or NY State Department of State Filing Receipt DOS-1025 the application fee of $25.00 non - refundable. Make checks payable to Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Send all

user: Hello, I need some help with PBS licenses. I don't know if I need one, I'm engaged in the business of assisting for hire in securing licenses, should I get one?. I'd love if you can help me sort that out.

assistant: Yes, you certainly need one as you are a person engaged in the business of assisting for hire in securing licenses to drive motor vehicles.. .etc.

assistant: Do you need help on know how to apply?

user: Yes, I need help. I don't know how to apply. 

assistant: Did you request a name approval?

user: No I haven't requested a name approval. I don't know what to do

assistant: Well, before you can apply for a license to operate PSB, you have to first "request a name approval" you have to submit a Selection Form for PSB applicants, and then you will receive an approval from the DMV. Make sure to not use "DMV" or "Motor Vehicles" in your name since it won't be approved. Do you want me to tell  you all the requirements?

user: No, I'd be happy if you could send me a pdf .

user: BTW, I know there's a chance that the inspector visits your location. What should I expect from that?

assistant: They can ask you to provide some documents to review them. 
1) The original leases
2) The original business certificate and/or corporate papers and/or filing receipts
3) A sample customer receipt

If you have all those documents up to date, there's nothing to worry about.