Source-checked plate return
Send New York plates with proof
Check the receiving channel and packet contents before paying for a label. NewState Drive never receives or physically handles the documents.
Current receiving rule
New York plate-surrender packet
Update the DMV mailing address first if it changed. Keep New York insurance active until DMV processes the surrender and issues the FS-6T receipt.
Open the official sourceReviewed 2026-08-31Include
- One completed Plate Surrender Application PD-7 for this active plate set
- Active New York plate or plates
Mail to
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles6 Empire State Plaza, Room B240
Albany, NY 12228
Free official path
Prepare and send it yourself
Use the official source, buy postage directly, and keep the receipt and agency response.
Optional paid convenience
Build the tracked packet here
The service fee is $19.00. Live postage is separate.
The paid packet is not active
The official path remains available. Payment stays closed until carrier, storage, and payment reconciliation are configured together.