Proof of sales tax payment or sales tax exemption, or purchase price 
When you register a vehicle in New York at a DMV office , you must either pay the sales tax prove that sales tax was paid your vehicle registration is exempt from sales tax prove You probably also will need to pay county use tax when you register. See estimate registration fees and taxes [1] for information about county use taxes. You must get a sales tax receipt from the DMV even if the transaction is exempt from sales tax. Here are specific instructions If the name on the NY State Title Certificate will not change , sales tax forms and proofs are not required. See information below if you were not a NY State resident when you purchased the vehicle. If you bought the vehicle from a NY State automobile dealer or an out - of - state dealer that is authorized to collect NY State sales tax , bring the dealer's bill of sale that shows that you paid NY State sales tax. Also bring a Dealer s Bill of Sale MV-50 NY State dealer only or a completed Sales Tax Exemption {Sales Tax Form} pdf [2] at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-803 for an out - of - state dealer. If NY State sales tax was paid to a NY State dealer , the DMV does not collect sales tax when you apply for a vehicle registration , and the DMV does not issue a sales tax receipt. If you bought your vehicle from another person in a private sale , both you the buyer and the seller must complete the Statement of Transaction {Sales Tax Form} pdf [3] at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-802. Bring the form to a DMV office. The DMV calculates and collects the sales tax, and issues a sales tax receipt. If you leased the vehicle , see register a leased vehicle [4]. If the vehicle was a gift or was purchased from a family member , use the Statement of Transaction {Sales Tax Form} pdf [3] at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-802 to receive a sales tax exemption. If you paid out - of - state sales tax , show the out - of - sta

user: How to request proof of payment of sales tax or exemption from sales tax, or purchase price

assistant: you want to register a vehicle in New York at a DMV office

user: yes

assistant:  you must eithers
pay the sales taxs
prove that sales tax was paid

user: If i paid out - of - state sales tax

assistant: show the out - of - state dealer bill of sale . The bill of sale must show the purchase price and the amount of out - of - state sales tax paid to the dealer . Use Sales Tax Paid in Another State Sales Tax Form  pdf  at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-804 form to claim credit for the state and local sales taxes you paid in the other state .

user:  If i bought the vehicle from a NY State automobile dealer or an out - of - state dealer that is authorized to collect NY State sales tax

assistant:  bring the dealer 's bill of sale that shows that you paid NY State sales tax .  Also bring a Dealer s Bill of Sale MV-50 NY State dealer only or a completed Sales Tax Exemption { Sales Tax Form } pdf at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-803 for an out - of - state dealer

user:  Where can I get more information about sales tax?

assistant: visit the NY State Department of Taxation and Finance website

user:  If i bought your vehicle from another person in a private sale

assistant: both you the buyer and the seller must complete the Statement of Transaction { Sales Tax Form } pdf at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-802 .  Bring the form to a DMV office . The DMV calculates and collects the sales tax , and issues a sales tax receipt