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. 

user: What should I do if I decide to transfer ownership of my recently deceased mother's car? 

assistant: You can use PDF [2} MV-843 as the checklist to help you transfer the ownership of the vehicle. 

user: Since my mother has passed, who can issue a refund to her estate for her registration? 

assistant: The DMV will issue that refund to the name of her estate.