After you sell or give away a vehicle , you can transfer the registration and vehicle plates to another vehicle you own. 

Bring these items to a DMV office [1] 
original title or other proof of ownership 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 a completed Application for Registration / Title PDF [2] MV-82 payment for fees 4 Print this checklist [3 ] For quicker service , make a reservation online before visiting offices in New York City, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Onondaga, Monroe or Albany Counties. For all other counties , see our office locations and hours [1]. Make a Reservation [4 ] If you don t want to transfer the registration , you must surrender the vehicle plates to the DMV [5]. You may be eligible to receive a refund [6] if you surrender the plates before the registration expires. 

Transfer the of a vehicle (buy, sell, or give away) 
See Buy or sell a vehicle transfer ownership [7 ] Cars , trucks , trailers & motorcycles Model year1973 or newer , either NY State Certificate of Title original or certified copy, not a photocopy with the transfer ownership section completed by the seller , or acceptable proof of ownership from another state original or certified copy, not a photocopy Model year 1972 or older , either a NY State Transferable Registration original or certified copy, not a photocopy and bill of sale [8], or acceptable proof of ownership from another state original or certified copy, not a photocopy See acceptable proofs [9] for other vehicles manufactured homes, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, gifted vehicles, vehicles with deceased owners. Your insurance company will: 1) give you 2 barcoded original NY State Insurance ID cards (see a sample [10]) or provide you with access to your digital electronic NY State Insurance ID Card 2) send an electronic notice of insurance coverage to the DMV (your insurance agent or broker cannot file th

user: Do I need to bring the title when I transfer a registration from one car to another car?

assistant: You will need the original title or other proof of ownership.

assistant: Did you want to get through your DMV visit quickly?

user: yes, who doesn't

assistant: For quicker service you can make a reservation online before visiting offices in New York City, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Onondaga, Monroe or Albany Counties.

user: can I bring a printer copy for my title?

assistant: You will need the original or certified copy

user: do you have more info so I can get more knowledge on transferring titles?

assistant: Yes, I can give you a link so you can find out more on how to transfer the ownership of a vehicle.

user: can I still do a transfer if I don't have an ID?

assistant: yes, there are other kinds of proof you can use.

user: what does one do if they don't want to transfer a registration? do we have to tell you about it?

assistant: You will have to surrender the vehicle plates to the DMV.  You may be eligible to receive a refund if you surrender the plates before the registration expires. 

user: do you have a list of things I should have ready so I'm prepared?

assistant: You can print a checklist of what you need to bring to the DMV to transfer a registration.