ADM 399 DMV Application for Refund: Fill Online Free
ADM 399 requests a refund of DMV fees or penalties collected in error, in excess or when not due. Its first two pages explain eligibility and fields; the third page holds the application. Prepare the payment facts, requested amount, reason and supporting evidence.
What is this form?
ADM 399 requests a refund of DMV fees or penalties collected in error, in excess or when not due. Its first two pages explain eligibility and fields; the third page holds the application. Prepare the payment facts, requested amount, reason and supporting evidence.
Who should use it?
A person or company entitled to repayment can use ADM 399 for a qualifying DMV charge. Fees paid twice and penalties charged in error are explicit reasons on the form. DMV evaluates whether a refund is due.
When to use a different process
The instructions exclude prorated annual registration refunds, parking fees and use-tax refunds, among other cases. Selling a vehicle after paying registration does not by itself create a refund. Requests received more than three years after DMV received payment are excluded by the printed instructions.
Current form status
- Current edition
- 2024-06-01
- Verified
- 2026-10-11
- Pages
- 3
How to fill ADM 399 online
- 1
Confirm the right transaction
A person or company entitled to repayment can use ADM 399 for a qualifying DMV charge. Fees paid twice and penalties charged in error are explicit reasons on the form. DMV evaluates whether a refund is due.
- 2
Prepare and fill the official PDF
Prepare payment date, location, method, requested amount, receipts and applicable proof. For duplicate payment, include proof of both payments. Depending on the reason, DMV may require registration records, REG 102, REG 138, REG 5045, a title or a supporting REG 256.
- 3
Review, sign and submit
The official instructions allow submission to a DMV office or mailing to the office for the refund type. Registration, driver-license/ID and occupational-license requests have different mailing addresses on page 1. Include the relevant proof and retain a copy; Fylune does not submit or promise repayment.
Prepare the form with Faye
Faye starts with this question: Which DMV fee are you requesting back: vehicle registration, driver license/ID, or another fee?
Answer in English, Spanish or Chinese. Faye maps confirmed facts to the editable fields of this English original as you answer. You can skip, correct or undo changes. Review all pages; signatures and any noneditable certification areas require the appropriate person.
Field guidance
Refund category and payment
Refund category and payment: choose the actual charge, then enter payment date, location, method and the requested dollar amount from your records.
Reason
Reason: distinguish duplicate fees, incorrect penalties, vehicle events and other reasons. Describe the actual facts without assuming that a checked reason guarantees eligibility.
Conditional sections
Conditional sections: registration refunds use section 3 and only the last three VIN/HIN characters; license/ID refunds use section 4. The refund recipient can differ from the registered owner, subject to the supporting instructions.
Information and documents to prepare
Prepare payment date, location, method, requested amount, receipts and applicable proof. For duplicate payment, include proof of both payments. Depending on the reason, DMV may require registration records, REG 102, REG 138, REG 5045, a title or a supporting REG 256.
Signatures and review
The applicant reviews the refund facts and signs the declaration under penalty of perjury. Faye can prepare the explanation and the supplied date but cannot sign or certify a refund entitlement.
Where to submit the completed form
The official instructions allow submission to a DMV office or mailing to the office for the refund type. Registration, driver-license/ID and occupational-license requests have different mailing addresses on page 1. Include the relevant proof and retain a copy; Fylune does not submit or promise repayment.
Common mistakes to avoid
Avoid selecting the wrong refund type, mixing vehicle and driver-license identifiers, entering a full VIN where only its last three characters are requested, or leaving a duplicate-payment claim without both receipts.
ADM 399 questions
Can I get unused months of registration back after selling my car?
The ADM 399 instructions exclude partial-year registration refunds and fees paid before a sale. A different qualifying billing error needs its own facts and proof.
Who must sign this form?
The applicant reviews the refund facts and signs the declaration under penalty of perjury. Faye can prepare the explanation and the supplied date but cannot sign or certify a refund entitlement.
Does Fylune submit this form for me?
The official instructions allow submission to a DMV office or mailing to the office for the refund type. Registration, driver-license/ID and occupational-license requests have different mailing addresses on page 1. Include the relevant proof and retain a copy; Fylune does not submit or promise repayment.
Form edition and verification history
Official revision: 2024-06. Month-based revision dates use the first day for catalog storage.
Verified the official blank PDF, page count and field mapping.
Independent preparation tool
Fylune is an independent document editor, not the issuing agency. Preparing or downloading a PDF does not sign, certify, file or obtain approval for it. Follow the issuing agency’s current instructions for your transaction.