When you purchase a vehicle from a leasing company , you must have the title issued in your name. The title must be issued in your name before you can sell or transfer the vehicle. You can transfer the title by mail or at a DMV office. 

By mail 
Mail these items a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application [1] MV-82 or Application for Title [2] MV-82TON if you don t have one you can provide other types of proof [3 ] proof of identity such as a copy of your NYS Driver License, Permit, or Non - Driver ID card must be current or not expired for more than 2 years - the New York State title or other acceptable proof of ownership [4]. The title must have completed buyer and seller information both the leasing company and the buyer must provide their signatures, dates of transfer, and addresses odometer and damage disclosure statements for all vehicles that are 10 years old or newer an FS-6 T receipt issued by DMV [to get an FS-6 T , you must obtain a Claim for Sales Tax Exemption DTF-803 from the leasing company and a bill of sale and bring these items to a local DMV office ] a Dealer Retail Certificate of Sale MV-50 completed by a dealer located in New York State payment for the $50.00 title fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. NYS DMV Title ServicesDepartment of Motor Vehicles6 Empire State PlazaAlbany , NY 12228 - 0331 

At a DMV office 
Bring a completed Vehicle Registration / Title Application [1] MV-82 or Application for Title [2] MV-82TON if you don't have you can provide other kinds of proof [3 ] proof of identity such as a NYS License, Permit, or Non - Driver ID card must be current or not expired for more than 2 years - the New York State or out - of - state title with completed buyer and seller information odometer and damage disclosure statements for all vehicles that are 10 years old or newer the lease buyout agreement a lien release , if appropriate a Retail Certificate of Sale MV-50 , or a co

user: What do I need to bring to the DMV office to change name on title after lease buyout?

assistant: You would need to bring a completed Vehicle Registration application.

assistant: Do you have other kinds of proof?

user: No, I do not need to bring other proof I have the completed Vehicle Registration.

user: What proof of payment do I need to show for the sales tax paid?

assistant: You would need an FS-6 T receipt issued by the DMV, or obtain a Claim for Sales Tax Exemption from the leasing company and a bill of sale; or a Dealer Retail Certificate of sale MV-50 completed by the dealer located in New York state.

user: What needs to be on the title?

assistant: It would have to have the buyer and seller information and odometer and damage disclosure statements for all vehicles that are 10 years old or newer.

user: Can dealers find information about filing or removing a lien?

assistant: You would need to see Remove or add a lienholder from a title.

user: Is there particular information I need to show proof of ownership?

assistant: You would need the New York State title and the title must have completed buyer and seller information from the leasing company and the buyer must provide their signatures, dates of transfer, and addresses.