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New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam A&B COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam A&B
2026-2027 COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam 1


QUESTION: Who regulates Private Investigators in New York State - ANSWER-The New York

State Department of State Division of Licensing




QUESTION: What offense has been committed when a person operates as a PI without a

license? - ANSWER-Class B Misdemeanor




QUESTION: A corporation's PI license can be revoked if ___% or more of the corporate stock is

held by a person who cannot meet the character standard set for an individual PI license -

ANSWER-10%




QUESTION: Is a licensee obliged to supply their books or records to the State upon State

Request? - ANSWER-Yes




QUESTION: What is the term of PI license? - ANSWER-2 years

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Who enforces the regulation of Private Investigators in New York State? - ANSWER-The New

York State Secretary of State




QUESTION: What is the cost of an *individual* PI license? - ANSWER-$400




QUESTION: What is the cost of a *corporate* PI license? - ANSWER-$500




QUESTION: Are Private Investigators in New York State required to be bonded? - ANSWER-Yes




QUESTION: Are Private Investigators in New York State required to be insured? - ANSWER-No




QUESTION: What is the surety bond requirement for PI? - ANSWER-$10,000




QUESTION: If a NY PI license is to be issued to a non-resident, what must the applicant file a

written consent to? - ANSWER-Consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of NY in any case or

cases arising from PI services within NY state

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QUESTION: What is the minimum age for a PI license? - ANSWER-25




QUESTION: What is the cost for the PI exam? - ANSWER-$15




QUESTION: Can a convicted felon be issued a New York PI License? - ANSWER-No




QUESTION: Are there misdemeanors that would disqualify a person from having a PI license? -

ANSWER-Yes




QUESTION: Are the list of all pending and current PI license holders posted for public view? -

ANSWER-Yes




QUESTION: The Division of Licensing posts _____________ the list of PI licenses that have been

added or revoked. - ANSWER-weekly




QUESTION: Can an individual simultaneously hold a Private Investigator license and an

Employment Agency license? - ANSWER-No

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QUESTION: How much does it cost to change the name of a PI license? - ANSWER-$150




QUESTION: How much does it cost to change the address of a PI license? - ANSWER-$10




QUESTION: How must the issued Pi license certificate be displayed? - ANSWER-Posted up and

displayed in conspicuous place




QUESTION: If the Division of Licensing or Secretary of State revokes your PI license, the physical

license must be surrendered within ______________ ? - ANSWER-Within 72 hours




QUESTION: What is the offense for failure to surrender a PI license? - ANSWER-Misdemeanor




QUESTION: What is the replacement cost of a PI license? - ANSWER-$10

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