If you purchased a vehicle at a sheriff or marshal auction , you might not have the title to that vehicle. However , you can still apply for a New York State registration and a title certificate at a local DMV office [1]. 

What to bring to the DMV 


One of these 
a copy of the posted notice of sale a copy of the newspaper ad containing the vehicle year , make and VIN the name of the newspaper and the date the ad was published a statement from the Marshal or Sheriff that they complied with the law in regard to public notification or sale 

All of these documents 
a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application PDF [2] MV-82 the Marshal's or Sheriff's Bill of Sale , which must contain the following a description of the vehicle year, make and VIN the place , date , reason and circumstances of seizure the name and address of the purchaser and the price paid if the vehicle was sold outside New York City , that all interested parties owner, lienholder, et al. a statement were notified of the sale if the vehicle was sold within New York City , a copy of the judgement or execution order giving the Marshal or Sheriff authority to sell the vehicle if the vehicle was sold within New York City , a statement by the Marshal or Sheriff that they had notified or attempted to notify the owner and lienholder that the vehicle was being auctioned the current NY State Insurance ID card auto liability insurance 1 your NY State driver license , permit , non - driver ID , or other proof of identity 2 Payment for fees and taxes or proof of an exemption [3 ] If you register for a business or organization , also bring proof of incorporation. 

Fees 
The fees depend on the vehicle weight and where you live. First - time registration fees normally include the sales tax a vehicle plate fee or registration transfer fee a title certificate fee in most counties a vehicle use tax either a 1 or 2 year registration fee , depending on the type of registration You can estimate the registration fe

user: I have a vehicle from an auction and I wanted to know what I need to bring to the DMV when I register it

assistant: did you buy it within New york city?

user: yes

assistant: we need a copy of the posted notice of sales or
   a copy of the newspaper ad containing
     the vehicle year ,  make and VIN
   [11] the name of the newspaper and the date the ad was published
or
   [12] a statement from the Marshal or Sheriff that they complied with the law in regard to public notification or sale
[13] All of these documents
   [14] a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application PDF [ 2 ] MV-82
     [15] the Marshal 's or Sheriff 's Bill of Sale , [16] which must contain the following
   [17] a description of the vehicle year , make and VIN
       [18] the place , [19] date , [20] reason and circumstances of seizure
   [21] the name and address of the purchaser and the price paid
       
     [26] if the vehicle was sold within New York City , [27] a copy of the judgement or execution order giving the Marshal or Sheriff authority to sell the vehicle
     [28] if the vehicle was sold within New York City , [29] a statement by the Marshal or Sheriff that they had notified or attempted to notify the owner and lienholder that the vehicle was being auctioned
   [30] the current NY State Insurance ID card auto liability insurance 1
           [31] your NY State driver license , [32] permit , [33] non - [34] driver ID , [35] or other proof of identity 2
   [36] Payment for fees and taxes or proof of an exemption [ 3 ]
     [37] If you register for a business or organization , [38] also bring proof of incorporation .3