Register a leased vehicle[1] 


How to register a leased vehicle 
If you leased the vehicle from a dealer in New York State , the dealer normally registers the vehicle for you by providing all your proofs and your registration application to the DMV. In this case , you don t need to do anything more. If the dealer does not provide the proofs to the DMV , you must register the vehicle at a DMV office. Please complete the Document Guide to make sure you bring the correct documents with you. Find your proofs [2 ] 

Summary of what you need 
a certified copy of the title certificate , original Manufacturers Statement of Origin MSO or Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin MCO 1 current NY State Insurance ID card auto liability insurance 2 NY State driver license , permit , non - driver ID , or other proof of identity 3 authorization from the leasing company to register the vehicle in New York, which consists of all these things a letter from the leasing company that gives you permission to register the vehicle in NY State a power of attorney from the leasing company that authorizes you to register the vehicle in NY State the signature of a leasing company officer in box 3 on the Vehicle Registration / Title Application PDF [3] MV-82 or on the Registration Authorization PDF [4] MV-95 proof of sales tax payment, sales tax exemption, or purchase price see below for instructions for to show proof 

Proof of sales tax payment 
If you paid New York State sales tax to the leasing company or dealer on the total amount of all your lease payments , provide your lease agreement that indicates that you paid the NY State sales tax, and complete the Claim for Sales Tax Exemption {Sales Tax Form} PDF [5] at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-803. If you did not pay New York State sales tax to the leasing company or dealer on all of your lease payments , provide your lease agreement , and complete Statement of Transaction {Sales Tax Form} PDF [6] at NY State Department of Tax a

user: I have some questions about sales tax and registering lease vehicles.

assistant: Have you already paid the New York State sales tax to your leasing company or dealer?

user: Yes, I have.

assistant: To show your proof of sales tax payment, you will need to provide your lease agreement that shows you paid the sales tax and complete the Claim for Sales Tax Exemption at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-803.

user: What would I need to do if I didn't pay the sales tax?

assistant: In that case, you would need to provide DMV with your lease agreement and complete Statement of Transaction at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-802. Then, you would need to pay the sales tax at a DMV office for any lease payments, if your leasing company didn't collect the sales tax.

user: What do I need to register my vehicle in New York?

assistant: You'll need a letter from the leasing company giving you permission to register the vehicle in NY, a power of attorney from the leasing company that authorizes you to register the vehicle, and the signature of the leasing company officer in box 3 on the Vehicle Registration/Title Application or on the Registration Authorization.

user: I don't think I paid sales tax for all of the lease payments. What do I do?

assistant: The process will be the same as if you hadn't paid any sales tax at all. You'll have to provide DMV with your lease agreement and fill out a Statement of Transaction at NY State Department of Tax and Finance. The sales tax for any existing lease payments you have will be paid to DMV.

user: Can this be done online?

assistant: No, you will need to do this in person at a DMV office.

user: I leased the vehicle in New Jersey and think I paid some sales tax there. Do I have to pay it again in NY?

assistant: This will depend on whether NY and the state where you leased your vehicle have an agreement about sales tax. If there is an agreement, you'll receive a credit for the tax you paid.