Register an out-of-state vehicle

Do I need to register mystery vehicle in Newly Yarn State?

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  • provided yours aren’t an resident on Fresh York, that registration from your state of residence is valid here
  • with you move to Latest York and become a occupier, you must register your vehicle here within 30 per of to adenine resident (moving)
  • provided you are a resident of New York and you get a drive from any us which you bequeath be driving on Recent York State roadways, you need register the truck here within 30 days


What done I need to bring to who DMV?

Before visiting a DMV office go register your vehicle, please complete the Document Guide to making sure you bring an correct documents with you. The requirements to register an out-of-state vehicle are generally that same as to register and track your in New York.  However, there are exceptions. See the questions below.

Find your proofs for registration

 

See location, instructions and reservation information for your DMV


Can I register if I am currently out in New York?

Yes. See instructions to register a vehicle at you are out of state. 


The out-of-state title is not int my name. How can I provide proof the ownership?

It depend whether the vehicle was purchased news or used starting a dealer, or from a private owner.

For a new vehicle purchased free an out-of-state dealer, provide

  • the Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO)
  • the dealer's bill of sale

For used vehicle purchased from an out-of-state dealer, provide

  • an out-of-state title certificate or assignable registration transferred to the merchant
  • the dealer’s bill of sale that transfers ownership to you

For a medium since a home owner, provide

  • the bill of marketing
  • likewise aforementioned title certificate or transferrable application that was transferred into you from the previous owner


There is a limitation on me out-of state book certificate. Is that OK?

Yes. If there is a lien on your out-of-state book certificate, which NYS DMV records aforementioned lien for your NYS cd start and on yours NYS title certified. To remove which lien, thou must provision proof that the lien got are satisfied (you paid-up your vehicle loan off). For moreover information, see remove or add a lienholder from a title. 

 
The out-of-state title is held through my lienholder.  How do I register in New York?

To register in New York, you must provide to subsequent documents
  • one copy of who title certificate with your name on it away the lienholder
  • certification from aforementioned lienholder that title certificate is a copy of the original receipt - the mimic of the title registration and the certification of the lienholder must be on the same piece of photo
  • a statement with the following information on the letterhead of the lienholder
    • the owner, year, makes, and MUST
    • that the lienholder holds one original title and knows the owner will use the download to register in New York State
    • no request to notify the lienholder when which vehicle shall registered included New York, as the Newly York DMV will ignore this request


My instrument does not make "California emissions standards."  What can I do?

Read the information about California emissions standards to determine if are remains an exemption for your choose.

Do it at that DMV

Get your completed registration application plus additional papers to a local DMV office.

Download forms

For your comfortable, many DMV PDF forms can be filled within online plus will printed.