✅ Updated May 2022

Ultimate Guide to Registering your Vehicle in New York

Here'southward the ultimate guide to titling and registering your vehicle in New York. We've simplified the entire process for yous so you can save time.

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

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

📌 Proof of identity and nativity date, in accordance with NYS indicate organization for identification ( NYS identification betoken system)

📌 Proof of vehicle ownership

  • Vehicle title (signed by previous owner, if applicable) OR
  • Certified re-create of vehicle title (if title held past lienholder)

📌 Proof of vehicle insurance. Completed New York Land Insurance Identification Card (Class FS-xx)

📌 Argument 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 possessor 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'south weight) and sales tax (if applicable). Decide the applicative fees and taxes hither

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

If registering a dealership-purchased vehicle yourself...

  • Manufacturer'south Certificate of Origin
  • Dealer's bill of auction ( Class MV-fifty )
  • Proof of sales tax payment (if applicable)

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

  • Bill of auction (signed by previous possessor)
  • Odometer and impairment disclosure statements (completed on back of title)
  • Completed Statement of Transaction - Sale or Souvenir of Motor Vehicle, Trailer, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), Vessel (Boat), or Snowmobile (Grade DTF-802)

You can also register your vehicle online in New York here.

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

If a dealership is registering your vehicle...

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

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

Step 2: Receive your vehicle title (if no lien) and registration via U.Due south. mail

If you are registering the vehicle yourself...

Step ane: Visit your nearest DMV part ( optional: make 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 sale)
  • Receive a temporary vehicle title (if purchased in full via a individual auction) and registration

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

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

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