✅ Updated July 2022

Ultimate Guide to Registering your Vehicle in New York

Here's the ultimate guide to titling and registering your vehicle in New York. We've simplified the entire procedure for you lot so you lot can relieve fourth dimension.

What You'll Need to Register your Vehicle in New York

📌 Completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application ( Form MV-82 )

📌 Proof of identity and nascence date, in accord with NYS signal system for identification ( NYS identification indicate organization)

📌 Proof of vehicle buying

  • Vehicle title (signed by previous owner, if applicative) OR
  • Certified copy of vehicle title (if title held past lienholder)

📌 Proof of vehicle insurance. Completed New York State Insurance Identification Bill of fare (Form FS-20)

📌 Statement from lienholder (if applicable) on company letterhead that:

  • Identifies the owner;
  • Lists the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number; and
  • Shows that the lienholder has possession of the original title and is aware that the owner of the vehicle is registering the vehicle in New York

📌 $fifty for title certificate fee, $25 for license plate fee, payment for registration fee (based on vehicle's weight) and sales tax (if applicable). Decide the applicative fees and taxes hither

📌 Claim for Sales and Utilize Tax Exemption - Title/Registration ( Form DTF-803 ) (if you purchased your vehicle earlier moving to New York)

If registering a dealership-purchased vehicle yourself...

  • Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin
  • Dealer'due south beak of sale ( Form MV-50 )
  • Proof of sales tax payment (if applicative)

If registering a vehicle purchased in a private auction...

  • Pecker of auction (signed by previous owner)
  • Odometer and damage disclosure statements (completed on back of title)
  • Completed Statement of Transaction - Auction or Souvenir of Motor Vehicle, Trailer, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), Vessel (Gunkhole), or Snowmobile (Form DTF-802)

You tin can as well register your vehicle online in New York here.

What Yous'll Do to Register your Vehicle in New York

If a dealership is registering your vehicle...

Step 1: Sit back and relax!  Dealerships typically volition submit all the required data to the DMV on your behalf, plus provide you lot with license plates and a temporary registration certificate, and ensure that the vehicle is inspected

  • Pay a fee to the dealership for the registration set-up (if required by the dealer)

Step 2: Receive your vehicle championship (if no lien) and registration via U.S. mail service

If you are registering the vehicle yourself...

Footstep 1: Visit your nearest DMV office ( optional: brand an appointment!)

  • Submit the required documents and ID
  • Pay the applicable fees and taxes
  • Receive an inspection extension sticker (if the vehicle was purchased via a individual auction)
  • Receive a temporary vehicle championship (if purchased in full via a individual auction) and registration

Step 2: Become your vehicle inspected within 10 days (if the vehicle was purchased via a private sale)

Step 3: Receive your vehicle title and registration via U.S. mail

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