§ 5-31 — Mutilated, Lost or Stolen Licenses

§ 5-31 Mutilated, Lost or Stolen Licenses.

(a) If the licensee's license was lost or stolen, the licensee shall report the loss/theft to the "Precinct of Occurrence" and obtain a "Complaint Report Number." (1) If the licensee's license was lost, the licensee shall: (i) Obtain a "Complaint Report Number" from the precinct of occurrence. (ii) Report in person, by appointment, to the License Division – Room 152. (iii) Bring a ten ($10) dollar money order or certified check. Cash and personal checks shall not be accepted. Make instrument payable to "N.Y.C. Police Department." (iv) Bring the "Complaint Report Number." (v) Bring personal identification – driver's license, credit card, old Handgun License. (2) If the licensee's license was stolen, the licensee shall: (i) Obtain a Complaint Report Number from the precinct of occurrence. (ii) Report in person, by appointment, to the License Division – Room 152. (iii) Bring two color photos – 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches, front view, from the chest up, taken within the past thirty (30) days. The licensee shall not wear anything which would obstruct identification, e.g., hats, sunglasses, etc. (iv) Bring the "Complaint Report Number." (v) Bring personal identification – driver's license, credit card, old Handgun License. (b) If the licensee's license was altered, laminated or mutilated, the licensee shall: Report in person, by appointment, to the License Division – Room 152 with the following: (1) A ten ($10) dollar money order or certified check. Cash and personal checks shall not be accepted. Make instrument payable to "N.Y.C. Police Department." (2) Two color photos – 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches, front view, from the chest up, taken within the past thirty (30) days. The licensee shall not wear anything which would obstruct identification, e.g., hats, sunglasses, etc. (3) The licensee shall bring with them the remnants of their license. (Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022; amended City Record 12/6/2024, eff. 1/5/2025)