Requirements
- Submit a completed application and the required fee to Marsh USA, Inc.
- must be able to certify that more than 90 percent of its for-hire business is on a payment basis other than direct cash payment by a passenger (e.g., by voucher); and cannot own 50 percent or more of the cars being dispatched.
Independent owners working for themselves are not covered under this law
- must become members of a not-for-profit corporation to be known as the New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. (Fund). The purpose of the Fund is to administer payment of workers' compensation to black car operators who are registered owners of a for-hire vehicle or a driver designated by such a registered owner to operate his/her for-hire vehicle and who is dispatched by a central dispatch facility. Central dispatch facilities that are subject to any local licensing authority (e.g., NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission) must submit to that authority evidence of their membership in the Fund and Registration with the Department of State as a condition for obtaining or renewing their license with the local licensing authority.
Fees
There are fees associated with a Central Dispatch Facility license. You may pay these fees by check or money order made payable to the Department of State or by MasterCard or Visa using a credit card authorization form. DO NOT SEND CASH. Application fees are nonrefundable. A $20 fee will be charged for any check returned by your bank.
- $200.00 - Initial Application
- $200.00 - Renewal
- $25.00 - Change of Personal Name and/or Address (No fee is required if a name change is the result of a change in marital status)
- $25.00 - Duplicate License/Registration Request
Apply
To apply for a Central Dispatch Facility, submit a completed application to the Black Car Fund at the following address:
Marsh USA, Inc.
507 Plum Street, Suite 110
Syracuse, NY 13204
Important: Do not send your application to the NYS Department of State.
FAQs
Are surcharges collected?
The collection of surcharges and the preparation of Surcharge Reports is mandatory for all central dispatch facilities that were in existence on or after October 1, 1999. Before a company may register, it must obtain from the program administrator for the Black Car Fund, Marsh USA Inc., a certification that the company is in compliance with its surcharge obligations to the Fund. This certification must be attached to the company's application.
Contact Contact the Division of Licensing Services
Have a question regarding your license? First, see if your questions are answered in the FAQs above. Otherwise, contact us here!
Mailing Information:
NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services
PO Box 22001
Albany NY 12201-2001
Please note: If you utilize express services or next day ground services such as UPS, Federal Express, DHL, etc. you should use the physical address of the building.
Albany Physical Address
Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
Phone Information:
General Information (518) 474-4429
Security Guard and Armored Car Guard Information (518) 474-7569
Call Center Representatives are available from 8:45am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday except on Legal Holidays.
Deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled callers, please use 7-1-1
For all other inquiries, email Licensing Services
Visitor & Customer Service Center Information:
Below is a listing of Licensing Customer Service Centers and the hours of operation. Please monitor this page for updates to office hours, guidelines and or any closures.
Albany:
NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Apostille Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:15pm
Albany Parking
Limited on street metered parking is available for 1 Commerce Plaza in Albany. The Office of General Services has various parking lots throughout downtown Albany which have limited visitor parking. To find out more information about the OGS lots, please visit their website.
New York City:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
123 William St. 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10038-3804
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Apostille Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Binghamton:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
44 Hawley Street, Room 1506
Binghamton, NY 13901-4455
(518) 474-4429
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Buffalo:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
295 Main Street, 8th Floor, Suite 821
Buffalo, NY 14203
(518) 474-4429
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Hauppauge:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5519
(518) 474-4429
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Utica:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
207 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13501-2812
Customer Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 12:45pm-4:00pm