In the heart of New York State's efforts to facilitate the operation of certain nonprofit and service-oriented vehicles, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has put forward the MV-197 form, designated as the Exempt Vehicle Certificate. This document plays a vital role by exempting specific vehicles, notably ambulances and buses, from the annual registration fee under certain conditions. To qualify for this exemption, ambulances must not charge for their services, or if they do, the fee must be incidental to the operation of a nonprofit hospital. Buses, on the other hand, qualify if they do not charge any person for transport, directly or indirectly, thus supporting nonprofit and community service initiatives. Additionally, this form mandates the provision of a New York State Insurance Identification Card (Form FS-20) for registration purposes when "For-Hire" insurance coverage is not required, obtainable through any insurance company authorized to operate within New York State. The completion and endorsement of this certificate under penalty of perjury by the vehicle owner or an authorized officer of the firm or corporation registering the vehicle are compulsory steps. The certificate seeks information such as the vehicle's license plate number or, if it's not currently registered, its vehicle identification number. This procedure underscores the state's commitment to supporting essential services while ensuring proper regulatory compliance.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Form Mv 197 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | MV-197, mv197, EXEMPT, Registrant |
NewYorkStateDepartmentofMotorVehicles
EXEMPTVEHICLECERTIFICATE
INSTRUCTIONS
◆Anambulanceisexemptfromanannualregistrationfeeifnochargeismadeforservices,orifthe
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◆Thiscertificatemustbesigned.Ifthevehicleisregisteredbyafirmorcorporation, anofficermustsign thiscertificate.Specifytheofficer’stitleorpositionintheboxatthebottomofthisform.
I, ______________________________________________________, affirm under penalty of perjury that the
informationgivenbelowiscorrect,andthatIamtheownerofthisvehicle,oranofficerofthefirmorcorporation registeringthisvehicle.
Thiscertificatepertainstothevehiclewithlicenseplatenumber_________________________________.
Note: Ifthevehicleisnotcurrentlyregisteredbyyou(anddoesnothavealicenseplateonit),pleaseprovidethevehicle
identificationnumber:
_________________________________________________________________________________.
Checktheboxthatappliestothisvehicle:
Thisvehicleisanambulanceandnochargeismadeforservices,orthecostofserviceisincidentaltothe
Thisvehicleisabusandnocharge,directorindirect,ismadeforcarryinganyperson.Thevehiclehasa seatingcapacityof_____________andisusedfollows:________________________________________
Signature(SEE “INSTRUCTIONS” ABOVE) ➧_____________________________________________________________
Name of Registrant (PrintorType)
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www.nysdmv.com |