PD-8

The Dealer Report of Unusable Plates (Form PD-8) is a specialized document used by registered New York State vehicle dealers to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) of license plates that cannot be issued to customers. This form is required when plates are found to be damaged, mismatched, missing a set, or if only a single plate remains for a vehicle class that requires two. Dealers must account for these plates in the Vehicle Electronic Reassignment Integrated Facility Inventory (VERIFI) system before submission.

The process for reporting depends on whether physical materials remain: if plates are damaged or mismatched, the dealer must mail the completed form along with the physical items to the DMV Plate and Document Distribution office in Albany. If no physical plates exist to be returned, such as in the case of a missing set, the form can be submitted via email. The document requires detailed facility information, the specific plate number and class, a mandatory explanation for the status, and a certification that no temporary registration was issued for that plate. Once processed, the DMV may issue replacement plates to the dealer's inventory.