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
I want to know about the  Department of Motor Vehicles Consumer Assistance, should I file it first with the DMV, if it concerns a repair?
You must file it with the DMV withing 90 days or 3,000 miles of the repair.
What happens if my spouse has passed away?
it would be disqualified
Another query pertaining to the DMV-regulated automotive business. what happens if the business does not have a license?