New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 15 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter I - REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
Subchapter A - DRIVER LICENSING AND TRAINING
Part 2 - Driver Education In High Schools And Colleges
Section 2.6 - Duplicate student certificates

(a) Any student losing student certificate (form MV-285), or when mutilation requires replacement, may obtain a duplicate by having the superintendent, principal or chief administrative officer of the school verify to the driver education unit in Albany the date course was completed, the student's name and address and number of form MV-285 issued originally. Duplicate forms MV-285 must be issued by driver education unit, Department of Motor Vehicles, only.

(b) Student certificate (form MV-285) is evidence of the successful completion of the high school driver education course. After form MV-285 has been surrendered to the Department of Motor Vehicles, in order to obtain a Class D (or Class M, if applicable) license at the age of 17, a duplicate form MV-285 will not be issued by this department. Any attempt to obtain a duplicate form MV-285 after surrender of the original may result in suspension or revocation of a driver's license.

(c) Student certificates (form MV-285) must not be used as evidence to insurance companies for purpose of obtaining reduction in insurance rate because of successful completion of a driver education course. If form MV-285 is used for this purpose and not returned by the insurance company, do not request a duplicate form MV-285 from the department since it will be refused. Evidence for insurance reduction must be furnished by the high school or college in which the course was completed, on school letterhead giving required information and signed by proper authority.