DATE: 9/10/2019
TO: ALL INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM: NYS DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBJECT: ALTERED VEHICLE (STRETCH LIMOUSINE) REPORTING & DOT
EXEMPTION DOCUMENTS
 
REFERENCE: NYVIP2 MESSAGE No. 250
 
NYVIP2 Message No. 250, distributed yesterday (September 9, 2019), indicated that a sample NYS DOT
Exemption Letter was attached – it was inadvertently left off.  A Sample NYS DOT Exemption Letter is available for download here.
 
A NYS DOT Exemption Letter is required in order for you to conduct an inspection of an altered vehicle
with a seating capacity of 11 or more persons (including driver). If this letter is not provided, you must
reject the inspection request.
 
A vehicle is “altered” if it has been stretched or widened to increase passenger capacity.
 
REMINDER: Any time an altered vehicle is presented for inspection, regardless if an inspection is
conducted, the station must send DMV a completed “Altered Vehicle Report” (VS-1074SL) and a copy of
the DOT Exemption letter via email at limoreport@dmv.ny.gov or fax to (518) 474-2739.
 
If you have any questions regarding this new reporting requirement, please call the DMV Office of Clean
Air at (518) 473-0597, and select option #4.
 
Please share this information with all appropriate staff.