Use this checklist to help you transfer the ownership when the vehicle owner is deceased PDF MV-843
will the transfer be made according to the Estates , Powers & Trust Law of New York State?
no it won't
is there a surviving spouse that wants to transfer ownership?
yes there is
okay, the spouse  must print the decedent s name in the Seller s Name Print in Full section on the back of the Title and sign their name in the Seller s Signature Section followed by the words as surviving Spouse
what if there had been no surviving spouse?
it would be disqualified
what about cars and living trusts?
The owner and the settlor must complete Statement of Transaction- Sale or Gift of Motor Vehicle , Trailer , All - Terrain Vehicle ATV , Vessel Boat , or Snowmobile at NY State Department of Tax and Finance
what proof do we need for trailers?