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: Hello I need information about the Sales Tax Payment Proof

assistant: did you pay new york state sales tax to the leasing company?

user: Yes

assistant: in that case please provide your lease stating that you paid New York State sales tax and complete the Sales Tax Exemption Claim {Sales Tax Form} PDF [5] at the Department of New York State Tax and Finance DTF-803.

user: and where do I have to make that request?

assistant: Take your completed registration application and additional documents to a local DMV office

user: and what things do i need?

assistant: New York State Driver's License and Permit

user: and How do I register a leased vehicle?

assistant: The dealership normally registers the vehicle for you by providing all the evidence and your registration request to the DMV. In this case, you don't need to do anything else

user: What happens if I don't pay New York State sales tax to the leasing company?

assistant: in that case please provide your lease, and the complete Statement of Transaction {Sales Tax Form} PDF in the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance DTF-802. You must pay New York State sales tax at the DMV office on any lease payments if the leasing company or dealer did not collect the sales tax.

user: What happens if I don't pay New York State sales tax to the leasing company?

assistant: In that case, please provide your lease and the full PDF of the Transaction Statement {Sales Tax Form} at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance DTF-802. You must pay New York State sales tax at the DMV office on any lease payments if the company or the leasing dealer did not collect the sales tax.