Property Insurers
Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (MVLEF)
General Filing Information for Insurance Companies
Section 9110 of the New York State Insurance Law requires every insurance company authorized to do business in New York State to collect an annual motor vehicle law enforcement fee from each holder of a policy issued, renewed, or for delivery in this state for motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. This fee shall be remitted monthly by insurance companies to the Department on or before the fifteenth of the month next succeeding the month for which the return is made.
Filing Options
Insurance companies that wish to submit Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee filings online, may do so via the Department's secure Portal or through the Online Premium Tax for Insurance system (OPTIns) system offered by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
File Online with DFS
Those conducting business on behalf of a regulated entity must use DFS ID to access the DFS Portal.
Users must receive an invitation to DFS ID from their Entity Administrator. You will use DFS ID credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in, so be sure to have or download an authenticator app (e.g., Google or Microsoft Authenticator) to an available mobile device before getting started.
To get started, use the DFS Portal button below and sign in using your DFS ID credentials:
- Learn more about DFS ID.
Browsers and Blockers
- Use a supported browser: The latest version plus one previous of IE, FF, Chrome and Safari, are supported.
- Disable any “Pop-up Blocker” setting in your browser before using portal applications.
- Maintenance: This application may be unavailable daily from 7:30am to 7:45am for scheduled maintenance.
- Applications may not be compatible with cell phones, tablets or other mobile devices.
Paper Form
Insurers unable to access the DFS Portal should submit Form OFM-6 (Fillable PDF) along with required fees.
Associated Circular Letters
- Circular Letter No. 7 (2011)
- Circular Letter No. 13 (2009)
- Circular Letter No. 3 (2006)
- Supplement No. 1 to Circular Letter No. 10 (2003)
- Circular Letter No. 10 (2003)
FAQs
Questions
Questions about the MVLEF and online filing can be directed to [email protected].
Contact your Entity Administrator with questions regarding access to DFS ID or visit DFS ID.