to transfer ownership for Find acceptable proof of ownership and instructions Cars , trucks and motorcycles Manufactured homes Motorized boats Trailers All - Terrain Vehicles ATV s Snowmobiles Vehicles purchased from dealers that are gifts Vehicles Deceased owners Vehicles to a revocable living trust 

Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles 


Model year 1973 or newer 
The acceptable proof of ownership is either the New York State Certificate of Title must be the original 1 if the state does not provide a title document because there is a lien on the vehicle , an electronic title printout from the DMV is acceptable To transfer ownership the transfer section must be notarized if the proof of ownership is a Certificate of Title from Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Kentucky Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wyoming, or Puerto Rico the seller must sign a Vehicle Bill of Sale PDF [1] if the vehicle was a gift , the seller must sign Section 6 on Page 2 of a Statement of Transaction- Sale or Gift of Motor Vehicle, Trailer, All - Terrain Vehicle ATV, Vessel Boat, or Snowmobile PDF [2] at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-802 if the seller has a title certificate that was transferred to them by another person , the seller cannot use that title certificate to transfer the ownership before the seller can transfer ownership they must apply for a title certificate only [3] and transfer the new title certificate Additionally if the vehicle is 10 model years old or newer , the seller must complete the Odometer Disclosure Statement on the back of the title certificate the Damage Disclosure Statement on the back of the New York State Certificate of Title must be completed for all vehicles regardless of the vehicle's age make sure that the information listed on the title certificate is not altered, erased or changed 3 

Model year 1972 or older 
The acceptable proof of ownership is either a NY State Transferable Registration m

user: I just bought a car from a dealer, how do I go about transferring ownership?

assistant: I can help you with that, no problem!  [171] Most NY State automobile dealers send the application for a vehicle registration and title certificate to the DMV .s

assistant: Did you purchase a vehicle from the dealer?

user: yes I did. 

assistant: I would be glad to show you how to file a complaint. learn how to file a complaint [ 7 ]  here. 

user: Ok so i would need to bring proof to the DMV?

assistant: yes that is correct. 

user: Will the dealer send the information I need to the DMV?

assistant: Thank you for your pateince while I researched the answer. Most NY State automobile dealers send the application for a vehicle registration and title certificate to the DMV 

user: What would I do if the vehicle is a part of a living trust?

assistant: No problem.  complete Part II of form DTF-802 for a gift .

user: My dad has passed away and I am trying to transfer ownship of his vehicle, can you help?

assistant: My condolences. they must print the decedent s name in the Seller s Name Print in Full section on the back of the Title and sign their name in the Seller s Signature Section followed by the words as surviving Spouse