License Amendments.
38 RCNY § 5-29
in effect§ 5-29 License Amendments.
(a) All verifying documents shall be submitted to the License Division. Originals of all verifying documents shall, upon the License Division's request, be made available to the License Division for review. After the original documents have been reviewed, they shall be returned to the licensee.
(1) Premises Residence and Carry License - address changes.
(i) If the licensee has moved, they shall change the address listed on their license. The licensee shall request the change by email to DG_LIC-PurchaseOrders@NYPD.org or via the online application portal no later than ten (10) calendar days after their change becomes effective. The licensee shall provide their license and verifying documents such as current utility bills. Any and all verifying documents shall include the licensee's name and the licensee's new address.
(ii) If the licensee has relocated outside of New York City, they shall follow the instructions for "Cancellation" or request a reclassification to a non-resident Carry license, as may be appropriate.
(2) Premises Business Licenses - address changes. If the licensee's business name, principals, corporate officers (if a corporation), and the nature of their business remain the same, but they have changed their business location, the licensee shall within ten (10) calendar days, provide the License Division with a copy of a current utility bill verifying the name and new address of the business, and other verifying documents substantiating the move. This transaction shall be conducted by email to DG_LIC-PurchaseOrders@NYPD.org or via the online application portal. If the nature of the licensee's business has changed, the licensee shall follow the instructions for "Cancellation."
(3) Premises Business name changes.
(i) If the licensee has a Premises Business License and changes their business name, but their business is of the same nature and at the same location, they shall provide the License Division with Amended Business Certificate, verifying documents, etc., within ten (10) calendar days.
(ii) If the licensee is an employee of a company, in addition to the documentation required in subparagraph (i) above, the licensee shall submit a letter on company stationery signed by the company president or owner, which states that the licensee is still employed by them in the same capacity for which the license was issued, and that the licensee still requires the handgun license for their employment.
(iii) If the nature of the licensee's business has changed they shall follow the instructions for Cancellation.
(4) "Special" Carry Handgun License Changes. Licensees shall call telephone number (646) 610-5560, for specific instructions. However, the licensee's basic County Handgun License shall be amended prior to requesting any amendment of their New York City "Special Handgun License."
(5) Individual name changes.
(i) If the licensee has changed their name because of marriage, registration of a domestic partnership, or for other reasons, they shall provide the License Division with a Marriage Certificate, affidavit or legal court documents verifying the change. Where an affidavit is provided, the Department may require additional evidence that the affiant has changed their name, including but not limited to a certificate of domestic partnership registration, credit cards issued to the affiant, or bills addressed to the affiant. For purposes of this subparagraph, "domestic partnership" shall mean a domestic partnership registered in accordance with applicable law with the City Clerk, or a domestic partnership registered with the former City Department of Personnel pursuant to Executive Order 123 (dated August 7, 1989) during the period August 7, 1989 through January 7, 1993. (The records of domestic partnerships registered at the former City Department of Personnel have been transferred to the City Clerk.)
(ii) The aforementioned document(s) shall be submitted electronically via email to DG_LIC-PurchaseOrders@NYPD.org or via the online application portal and the original(s) made available to the License Division for inspection upon the License Division's request. The License Division shall return the original document to the licensee.
(iii) The licensee shall appear in person at the License Division - Room 152, by appointment, with the required documents and their license to effect this change. Alternatively, the License Division, at its discretion, may process the change by mail.
(b) New business.
(1) If the licensee has changed their business from the one for which they were originally licensed, or their current business has had a change of name and/or corporate officers, owners, etc., or the nature of their business or responsibilities have changed; or if they have ended their association with the business, i.e., retired, terminated, resigned, the licensee shall within ten (10) calendar days of the change surrender their handgun(s) and license to their local precinct for safekeeping. The licensee's license may be subject to cancellation. (See 38 RCNY § 5-27 - Cancellation of the Handgun License.) Questions may be directed to the Incident Section by emailing DG_LIC-Incidents@NYPD.org.
(2) Handgun licenses are not transferable to new businesses. The licensee shall re-apply for a new handgun license for their new business.
(3) New applications shall not be accepted without proof of the surrender of the old license and proof of the proper disposal or surrender of the handgun(s).
(c) Failure to make proper notification of any of the above changes to the License Division shall result in immediate cancellation of the license.
(d) All License Types - Email address changes. All licensees shall immediately notify the License Division via the online application portal of any change in their email address.
(Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022; amended City Record 12/6/2024, eff. 1/5/2025)
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-135740Fetched: 10/24/2026