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: Hello, can you tell me about acceptable proof of ownership for manufactured homes?

assistant: of course. For manufactured home from the model year 1995 and newer, you can use as proof of ownership the Certificate of Title, any acceptable proof of ownership from other states, among other documents.

assistant: Have you purchased a new manufactured home from a dealer?

user: No, I haven't.

user: What about proof of ownership for a new ATV?

assistant: for new ATVs, you can use as acceptable proof of ownership the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) or the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO).

user: And what can I use as proof of ownership for a trailer model 1976?

assistant: for that case, you can use either the NY State Certificate of Title (original or a certified copy) or a acceptable proof of ownership from any other state.

user: Ok, now I need to know about the proof of ownership for snowmobiles purchased from a dealer.

assistant: for snowmobiles purchased from a dealer, you can use as proof of ownership the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin or the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. There are some more options.

user: What in case the owner dies. How does the transfer go?

assistant: In case the owner is deceased, the Estates , Powers & Trust Law of New York State takes care of providing for the transfer but only through the property distribution of an estate set up by a Surrogate Court. The surviving Spouse, minor shield or next kin can't assume the ownership automatically.