N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 405-g: Refunds

§ 405-g. Refunds. 1. The provisions of section four hundred

twenty-eight of this chapter shall not apply to refunds of fees paid in

accordance with the provisions of any agreement entered into pursuant to

authority granted in section four hundred five of this article.

2. Any fee paid directly to the commissioner for the registration of a

vehicle for operation within this state under the provisions of this

article which is to be paid into the general fund pursuant to section

four hundred five-f of this article shall be refunded, less the sum of

five dollars, provided that the commissioner is satisfied that the

registration has not been used and all number plates, cab cards, and

other documents have been surrendered to the commissioner within two

months after the date the fee was paid or the beginning of the

registration period for which the registration was issued, whichever

comes later and application therefor is filed with the commissioner

within the period of validity for which such registration was issued.

3. Any fee paid to any other jurisdiction on behalf of this state for

operation of a vehicle within this state which has been forwarded to the

commissioner by that jurisdiction shall be refunded less the sum of five

dollars provided the jurisdiction which collected the fee has refunded

to the applicant any fee collected by that jurisdiction on its behalf

and any number plate, cab card or other document affecting operation in

this state has been surrendered to such jurisdiction and the

commissioner is satisfied that any such plate, cab card or other

document has not been used within this state and an application for

refund is made within the period of validity for which such registration

was issued.

4. Where a refund of any part of a registration fee is made pursuant

to the foregoing provisions of this section, the registration shall

thereupon be automatically cancelled.

5. No fee paid for a trip permit for a cab card or for a number plate

or plates shall be refunded.

6. Money paid for fees in conjunction with an application for

registration under this article in excess of the amounts required by law

may be refunded subject to approval of the commissioner provided

application therefor is filed with the commissioner within one year

after the date the fee was paid or on or before the expiration of the

registration for which such fee was paid or within one year after

issuance of an audit report indicating such excess payment whichever

occurs later.