Register a vehicle 


Register and title a passenger or commerical car, truck or SUV 
You or your business must register and title at a DMV office any vehicle you own or lease. Registrations don t need to be in the owner's name, or for only one person. Auto dealers can register and title vehicles, and issue plates and charge a fee for this. 

Step 1: Get your vehicle insured 
You must register your vehicle at the DMV within 180 days of the effective date on your insurance ID card. 

Step 2: Bring required documents to the DMV 


What you need to register 
Complete DMV s Document Guide to make sure you have the correct proofs of identification and other documents before you come to a DMV office. 

Summary of what you need 
the original title or other proof of ownership 2 the current NY State Insurance ID card auto liability insurance 3 the bill of sale and proof of sales tax payment / sales tax form 4 your NY State driver license , permit , non - driver ID , or other proof of identity 5 payment for fees and taxes or proof of an exemption a Vehicle Registration Application PDF MV-82 If you register for a business or organization , also bring proof of incorporation. For quicker service , make a reservation online before visiting offices in New York City, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Onondaga, Monroe or Albany Counties. For all other counties , see our office locations and hours. 

Step 3: Get these documents from the DMV 
We will give or mail within 1 - 2 weeks these documents when you register 1 or 2 vehicle plates unless you transfer a registration from another vehicle registered in New York registration window sticker registration document 10-day inspection extension sticker if you did not get the vehicle from a New York State auto dealer 7 If applicable , we will also send you a new title certificate 90 days. 

Step 4: Get your vehicle inspected 
All vehicles registered in New York State must get a safety inspection at a DMV - licensed inspection stati

user: Hi, please, can you tell me which documents i need to ask from DMV related to registering a vehicle?

assistant: No problem. You'll need to ask for 1 or 2 vehicle plates. That is, unless you have ones from another vehicle and you want to transfer them to be registered in NY. The thing you need to ask is your registration window sticker.

assistant: Have you already registered in NY DMV?

user: Yeah, i already did that.

assistant: Good. Then, additional to the documents i told you before, you'll receive a new title certificate. That will be in a period of 90 days.

user: Ok, i'll look for it. Something else i want to ask, Is there anything who avoids me for register a vehicle in NY?

assistant: Nothing special. If you meet the requirements, you can register a vehicle in NY without any problem.

user: What can i do if i don't find a certain information in here?

assistant: In that case, you can trust your insurance company to fill in for any information we can't give you here.

user: Ok, thanks, i'll keep that in mind. Final question for now, please. Is there any considerations about buying a car from another person in a private sale?

assistant: Well, certainly there is. IF you have a situation like that, both you and the seller must pass the form DTF-802, in order to get your taxes calculated by the DMV and be issued a payment receipt to you.