Form PD-7 at a glance
What it is: Form PD-7 is the Plate Surrender Application.
Where and when to file: Mail your application and plate(s) to NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, 6 Empire State Plaza, Room B240, Albany, NY 12228.
A filled-in Form PD-7 example: a driver surrenders one active plate
How to fill out Form PD-7, box by box
License Plate Number, Plate Class and First 3 of Last Name
Enter the License Plate Number.
Enter the Plate Class, the 3 letter code over the plate number on the registration document. Example: PAS; COM; TRL; MOT.
Enter the First 3 of Last Name, the first three letters of the last name or the company name on the registration document.
More rules for Form PD-7
When DMV receives your plate(s), DMV will process your plate surrender transaction and mail a receipt (form FS-6T) to the address on file. If you are owed a refund, the NYS Office of the State Comptroller will mail your check.
Which plates this form is for
Active plates and replaced plates
Use this form to surrender your active New York State license plate(s). If you replaced your plate with a new plate, your old plate is not active. Do not surrender the old plate. Mark your old plate(s) with a permanent marker to protect against fraudulent use, then recycle or discard the old plate(s) according to local guidelines.
Before you go
If you have a new address, visit dmv.ny.gov/address-change and update your mailing address before you mail your plate(s).
Complete a separate application for each set of plates that you are surrendering.
Common questions about Form PD-7
Where do I file it?
Mail your application and plate(s) to NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, 6 Empire State Plaza, Room B240, Albany, NY 12228.
Are there fees?
There is no fee to surrender plates to NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, 6 Empire State Plaza, Room B240, Albany, NY 12228. Do not include any payment.
Sources
[1] Form PD-7 (6/23), Plate Surrender Application, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).
