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: Hello I need information about Proof of payment of sales tax or exemption from sales tax?

assistant: Are you planning to register a vehicle in New York at a DMV office?

user: Yes

assistant: ] When registering a vehicle in New York at a DMV office, you must either
   pay sales tax
   demonstrate that sales tax was paid

user: What should I do if I was not a resident of New York when the vehicle was purchased?

assistant: In that case please use the Sales Tax Exemption Form {Sales Tax Form} pdf at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance DTF-803 to receive a - Resident Exemption from Sales Tax New York State. Form DTF-803 defines the terms "non-resident" and "resident".

user: What if the person is a member of the United States Armed Forces and does not reside in New York?

assistant: If you are a member of the US Armed Forces. USA And do not reside in New York, you can defer the payment of sales tax. sComplete the Sales Tax Exemption form {Sales Tax Form} pdf New York State Department of Taxation and Finance DTF-803 if

user: And at some point do I have to pay tax again?

assistant: You must pay sales tax when you leave the Armed Forces or return to New York.

user: What should I do if I was not a New York resident when the vehicle was purchased?

assistant: In that case, use the New York State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-803 Sales Tax Exemption Form {Sales Tax Form} pdf to receive a - New York State Resident Exemption. Form DTF-803 defines the terms "non-resident" and "resident".

user: and can the DMV issue me a receipt?

assistant: DMV does not issue a sales tax receipt.