Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) for Pressure Vessel Invoices
Q1. How can I avoid a penalty from the Pressure Vessel Unit?
A. Payment must be received within 60 days of the invoice date to avoid the penalty.
Q2. Who do I call to schedule an inspection when my permit expires?
A. Please contact your local Pressure Vessel District Office.
Q3. How do I pay my pressure vessel invoice by credit card?
A. Please visit the Pressure Vessel Payment web page.
Q4. What kind of credit cards do you accept for paying pressure vessels invoices?
A. We accept the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
Q5. How do I pay by electronic fund transfer?
A. Please visit the Pressure Vessel Payment web page.
Q6. Who should I contact to change or update my billing address?
A. To update your billing address, please contact your local district office or the Pressure Vessel Headquarters Office at (510) 622-3052.
Q7. Who should I contact to ask questions about my invoice or to request that penalties be removed from my invoice?
A. For questions regarding your invoice or to request penalties be removed, please contact the Pressure Vessel Headquarters Office at (510) 622-3052 or your local district office.
Q8. Who should I contact if I have already paid the pressure vessel fee on time and I have still not received my permit?
A. Please contact your local district office or the Pressure Vessel Headquarters Office at (510) 622-3052.
Q9. Who should I contact to find out if my pressure vessel payment has been received and posted?
A. Please contact the Pressure Vessels Invoice Inquiry Team via email at PVPayInquiry@dir.ca.gov. Please provide us with the invoice number, check number or confirmation number for electronic funds transfer (EFT) & credit card payments.
Q10. Why did I receive a penalty when I have sent my payment within 60 days from the date of the invoice?
A. Payment sent to the wrong address will cause a delay in processing your payment in a timely manner. Please ensure your payment is sent to the address below to prevent any delays and penalties:
DIR – DOSH Pressure Vessel Permits
P.O. Box 511266
Los Angeles, CA 90051-7821
US Bank Wholesale Lockbox
c/o 511266
16420 Valley View Ave.
La Mirada, CA 90638-5821
Q11. Who should I make the check payment payable to?
A. All pressure vessel payment should be made payable to Department of Industrial Relations. Please write your invoice number on your check.
Q.12 What address should I send payments to?
A.Sending US Mail:
DIR – DOSH Pressure Vessel Permits
P.O. Box 511266
Los Angeles, CA 90051-7821
Q.13 What address should I use if I have to send a rush payment by overnight delivery?
A. Please send overnight delivery payments to:
US Bank Wholesale Lockbox
c/o 511266
16420 Valley View Ave.
La Mirada, CA 90638-5821
Q14. Who should I contact to request a W-9 form?
A. Please email your request to DIRW9Inquiry@dir.ca.gov and specify which collection unit and/or type of fee you will be paying.
December 2016