Vehicle Registration

NY State Dept of Motor Vehicles

6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12228

(518) 473-1061

dmv.ny.gov

 If you are a not a resident of New York, a vehicle registration from your state of residence is valid in New York. If you become a resident of New York, you have 30 days after you become a resident to register your vehicle in New York. If you are a resident of New York and you get a vehicle from another state, you must register the vehicle in New York.

To register the car, you need to have proof of ownership, usually in the form of the vehicle’s title.  If you do not have an title that displays your name, then you’ll need to have the bill of sale, either from the dealer or the private party.

You’ll also need to have a proof of your identity, like a drivers license, along with proof of your identity and date of birth, like a Birth Certificate.

Finally, you’ll need to get a New York State Insurance ID Card.

Driver’s License

New York recognizes valid driver licenses held by residents of other US states, US territories and Federal districts and Canadian provinces. If you become aresident of New York, you must apply for a New York driver license with 30 days.

You can exchange your out-of-state driver license or Canadian driver license for a New York driver license if it has your photograph and  is not suspended.  Also, it must have been valid at least 6 months and not have expired more than 12 months ago.

If your out-of-state driver license or Canadian driver license is suspended or revoked, you cannot apply for a New York driver license.  You must remove the suspension or revocation and bring to a New York DMV office a valid driver license that meets the requirements listed above.