Please review the following rules to ensure uninterrupted use of your Empire Passport.
- The Empire Passport is valid for one year, April 1 through March 31 of the
following year. There is no discount if it is purchased in later months. It is not transferable and non-refundable.
- Access is allowed for the decaled vehicle only.
- The Empire Passport does not guarantee vehicle entry into the park.
- Camping, golf, museum, historic site admission and other special activity fees are not included.
- The Empire Passport is only usable for passenger vehicles.
- The Empire Passport may be used only while the holder is visiting the facility.
- The Empire Passport must be permanently affixed as described below. It will not be accepted if it
has been altered in any way or is adhered with tape.
- Cars - driver's side window, front or rear
- Motorcycles - left side; prominently displayed
- Boats - inside of hull in a protected, but visible area when the boat is the
primary vehicle which would otherwise incur a fee to enter the facility. For boat launch sites the Empire Passport must be affixed
to the vehicle towing the boat.
- Clear protective covers for permanently affixing Empire Passports to motorcycles or boats
without windshields are available free of charge upon request.
- Replacement Empire Passports for sold, stolen, destroyed or damaged vehicles may be issued in
person or by mail and requires:
- A letter requesting replacement and explaining the circumstances of the loss;
- The decal, or its fragments or scrapings (whenever possible, but always for a
vehicle that has been sold or a leased vehicle that has been returned).
- Proof of loss, sale or damage acceptable to the Office, such as a police report,
insurance report, repair invoice, DMV report, bill of sale, etc. whenever possible, but always when the decal or fragments are not
available;
- Leased and rental car users must affix the Empire Passport and may obtain a free replacement as
described above.
- The Empire Passport is not valid unless permanently affixed to a window on the vehicle's driver's
side.
Guidelines For Use (pdf)
