Information For Form Mv-82.1 - Registering/titling A Vehicle In New York State printable pdf download

REGISTERING/TITLING A VEHICLE IN NEW YORK STATE

For information and instructions visit dmv.ny.gov

Each section below describes an action you can take and provides the instructions you must follow.

All documents you present for proof of name and proof of insurance must show the same name as the name that will appear on the registration.

Forms with an asterisk (*) are available at any Motor Vehicles office and at dmv.ny.gov. Sales tax forms are also available from

the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

TO REGISTER

a vehicle in NYS, you must bring the following documents to a DMV office:

11. An Odometer Disclosure Statement for all vehicles

1. A completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (MV-82*).

that are 10 years old or newer. If the proof of

2. Proof of ownership (see page 3). If there are more than 2

ownership does not contain an Odometer Disclosure

owners, you must also provide a Statement of Partnership or

Statement, the new owner and seller must complete

Joint Ownership (form MV-83T*).

and sign the Odometer Disclosure Statement section

of form MV-103*.

3. A NYS insurance card in the name of the registrant (see page 4).

12. If the proof of ownership is from NYS, submit a

4. Proof of inspection (see page 4).

Damage Disclosure Statement when the vehicle is 8

years old or newer. If the proof of ownership does

5. Proof of sales tax clearance or completed sales tax forms (see page 4).

not include a Damage Disclosure Statement, the new

owner and seller must complete and sign the Damage

6. Proof of identity - a current photo NYS driver license,

Disclosure Statement section of form MV-103*.

learner permit or non-driver ID Card, or refer to form

ID-82* (Proofs of Identity for Registration and Title).

13. A bill of sale (see page 4, Proof of Sales Tax Clearance).

7. If a corporation registers the vehicle, proof of incorporation (see page 4).

14. An original Power of Attorney if a person,

8. If a partnership registers the vehicle, proof of partnership (see page 4).

partnership or corporation gives power of attorney to

a person to purchase, sell or register a vehicle (see

9. If two persons register the vehicle, each person must provide

page 4, Power of Attorney).

information in section 1 and sign section 5 of form MV-82*

and submit proof of identity.

15. Payment. The fee can be paid with cash, check,

money order or credit card (Visa, Mastercard,

10. If the registrant is not the owner of the vehicle, the owner must

American Express or Discover). The credit card

complete and sign section 3 of the MV-82* or complete a

holder must be present for the transaction.

Registration Authorization form (MV-95*). The owner must

submit acceptable proof of the owner’s name and date of birth

DO NOT MAIL AN APPLICATION

(see number 6 above) and acceptable proof of ownership for the

FOR A REGISTRATION TO THE TITLE BUREAU

vehicle (see page 3).

lost, destroyed or damaged registration items, provide:

TO REPLACE

1. A completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (form MV-82*).

4. Proof of identity (see number 6 above).

2. If one of the vehicle’s plates is missing, the remaining plate.

5. To replace the vehicle’s plates, submit a NYS

insurance card in the name of the registrant

3. If the registration or the vehicle’s plates are missing as the

(see page 4, Proof of Insurance Coverage).

result of a crime, submit a “Report of Lost, Stolen or Confiscated

Motor Vehicles Items” (form MV-78B) or a letter from a police

6. Payment of the fee (see number 15 above).

agency and they will be replaced free of charge.

information that is on a registration document, a title document or both, provide:

TO CHANGE

1. A completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application

4. For a change in name, partnership, vehicle year, vehicle

(form MV-82*).

identification number, or registration class provide:

a. proof of inspection, if required (see page 4).

2. For 1973 or newer vehicles, the Certificate of Title (form MV-999).

b. proof of the change.

5. Payment of the fee (see number 15 under “To

3. Proof of identity of the registrant or owner (see number 6

under “To Register” above).

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** DTF sales tax forms are also available from the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance.

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Information For Form Mv-82.1 - Registering/titling A Vehicle In New York State

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