When you purchase a vehicle from a leasing company , you must have the title issued in your name. The title must be issued in your name before you can sell or transfer the vehicle. You can transfer the title by mail or at a DMV office. 

By mail 
Mail these items a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application [1] MV-82 or Application for Title [2] MV-82TON if you don t have one you can provide other types of proof [3 ] proof of identity such as a copy of your NYS Driver License, Permit, or Non - Driver ID card must be current or not expired for more than 2 years - the New York State title or other acceptable proof of ownership [4]. The title must have completed buyer and seller information both the leasing company and the buyer must provide their signatures, dates of transfer, and addresses odometer and damage disclosure statements for all vehicles that are 10 years old or newer an FS-6 T receipt issued by DMV [to get an FS-6 T , you must obtain a Claim for Sales Tax Exemption DTF-803 from the leasing company and a bill of sale and bring these items to a local DMV office ] a Dealer Retail Certificate of Sale MV-50 completed by a dealer located in New York State payment for the $50.00 title fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. NYS DMV Title ServicesDepartment of Motor Vehicles6 Empire State PlazaAlbany , NY 12228 - 0331 

At a DMV office 
Bring a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application [1] MV-82 or Application for Title [2] MV-82TON if you don't have you can provide other kinds of proof [3 ] proof of identity such as a NYS License, Permit, or Non - Driver ID card must be current or not expired for more than 2 years - the New York State or out - of - state title with completed buyer and seller information odometer and damage disclosure statements for all vehicles that are 10 years old or newer the lease buyout agreement a lien release , if appropriate a Retail Certificate of Sale MV-50 , or a co

user: Good evening. I recently bought a car from a company and want to change the name that appears in title. Can i do that at a DMV Office?

assistant: Of course you can. You only need to bring a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application Form MV-82 or Application for Title MV-82TON.

assistant: Don't you have any of these Forms?

user: Yeah, i don't have any of those right now. What to do then?

assistant: No need to worry. You can bring any other ID proof to us, such as a NYS license, a Permit or a non.driver ID card which is current or haven't expired for more than 2 years.

user: Oh, lucky i have some of that. Look, i'm looking for the info but,i should have had my name in the title when i bought the vehicle, right?

assistant: That's correct. Is better that way so you can avoid any troubles if you decide to sell or transfer the vehicle afterwards.

user: Umm, yeah, i'll have to keep that on mind next time, heh. Say, that other day i was in a dealership and hear something about liens and not knowing where to get information. Could you tell me something about it?

assistant: No problem. IF you know someone with a similar situation, just tell them to go online and look for information under Remove or add a lienholder from a tittle.