New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Edition MV-82 (2/26) 2 pages New York

Form MV-82 — Vehicle Registration/Title Application (New York)

The New York DMV form to register and title a vehicle, renew or change a registration, transfer plates or replace lost plates and stickers.

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Form MV-82 · Vehicle Registration/Title Application (New York)
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What is Form MV-82?

Form MV-82 is the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' Vehicle Registration/Title Application. You use it after buying a vehicle in a private sale to register and title it in your name, and for other registration transactions: getting a title only, renewing when you don't have your renewal notice, changing a registration, transferring your plates to another vehicle you own, or replacing lost or damaged plates, stickers or registration documents. The current edition is MV-82 (2/26); its instructions are in form MV-82.1.

The form has six sections over two pages: the registrant (and any co-registrant) with addresses, the vehicle description, the owner if different from the registrant, damage and modification disclosures, non-personal vehicle use (commercial, taxi, livery, rental and similar), and the certification. You take the completed and signed form to a DMV office together with proof of ownership, a New York insurance card in the registrant's name, proof of identity, and proof of sales tax payment or exemption. If a dealer sells you a new vehicle, the dealer usually registers it for you instead.

FileIt asks each question in plain English and prints your answers into the DMV's own MV-82 PDF, one letter or digit per box where the form uses boxes. It pre-fills names and dates of birth from the People records in your vault, keeps the finished PDF in the vault folder, and can send it for e-signature. FileIt never submits anything to the DMV: you bring the signed form to the office yourself.

Who fills it
The registrant (and co-registrant). If the owner is someone else, the owner completes and signs section 3.
Where it goes
A New York DMV office, in person, with your proofs. Limousines and vehicles altered to add seating must be mailed instead.
When
When you register or title a vehicle, transfer plates, or change or replace registration items. A new registration needs a current NYS insurance ID card in the registrant's name.
Signatures
Registrant signs section 6; a co-registrant signs as the additional signature; a different owner signs section 3.
Edition
MV-82 (2/26), 2 pages. Instructions: MV-82.1.
Agency
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

Who needs to fill out Form MV-82?

  • People who bought a vehicle from a private seller and need to register and title it in New York.
  • New York residents transferring their plates and registration to another vehicle they own.
  • Owners changing a registration: a name change, a new registration class, or a corrected vehicle year or VIN.
  • Anyone replacing lost, stolen or damaged plates, stickers or registration documents.
  • People who only need a New York title (the DMV also has the shorter MV-82TON for that).
  • Businesses, partnerships and co-owners registering a vehicle, and owners letting someone else register their vehicle.

When to use Form MV-82

  • After a private purchase, once you have the signed title or transferable registration and a New York insurance card.
  • When you sell or give away a vehicle and want to move the plates to your next one, while the registration still has time left.
  • When your plates or stickers are lost or damaged. If they were lost through a crime, a police report or form MV-78B gets them replaced free.
  • To renew when you don't have the renewal notice (MV-3 or OP-3), or its details need correcting.

What you need before you start

  • Proof of ownership: the title or transferable registration signed over to you, or a dealer's certificate of sale (MV-50).
  • A current New York State insurance ID card in the registrant's name.
  • Proof of identity: a New York driver license, permit or non-driver ID, or the documents listed on form ID-82.
  • Sales tax proof: form DTF-802 for a private sale, DTF-803 for an exemption, or DTF-804 if you paid tax in another state.
  • The vehicle's VIN, year, make, body type, color, fuel type and odometer reading.
  • For a model year 2011 or newer vehicle transferred within 20 years of manufacture, an odometer disclosure, and for a vehicle 8 years old or newer with a New York title, a damage disclosure (on the title or form MV-103).
  • For a business, proof of incorporation or partnership, and a copy of the signer's government-issued photo ID.

What’s on Form MV-82

The 2026 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 10 parts, and it is signed by Owner (if different) and Primary registrant and Co-registrant:

  1. Instructions A: Personal usePrimary registrant
  2. I want toPrimary registrant
  3. Section 1: Primary registrantPrimary registrant
  4. Section 1: Co-registrantCo-registrant
  5. Section 1: AddressesPrimary registrant
  6. Section 2: VehiclePrimary registrant
  7. Section 3: Owner (if different from the registrant)Owner (if different)
  8. Section 4: Damage and modificationsPrimary registrant
  9. Section 5: Non-personal vehicle usePrimary registrant
  10. Section 6: CertificationPrimary registrant

How to fill out Form MV-82, step by step

1 Question A and "I want to"

Say whether the vehicle is registered only for personal use. A pick-up truck never used commercially can choose passenger or commercial plates. Then tick what you want to do: register, renew, get a title only, change a registration, replace lost or damaged items, or transfer plates, and give the current plate number where it applies.

2 Section 1: Registrant and co-registrant

Enter the name (last, first, middle, or a business name) as it will appear on the registration, your New York license or ID number (or tick No ID #), date of birth, sex, phone and email. If you changed your name, give your former name and bring proof. A second person registering the vehicle fills in the co-registrant lines and signs too.

Give the mailing address that will be printed on the registration, your county of residence, and your home address if it is different (no P.O. box).

3 Section 2: Vehicle

Copy the VIN, year, make, body type, color, unladen weight, fuel type, cylinders and odometer reading from the title or bill of sale. Maximum gross weight and seating capacity are for trailers and commercial vehicles. Answer the limousine question: an altered vehicle needs a picture of the Federal Alterer's Safety Certification and must be mailed.

4 Section 3: Owner, if different

Only when the owner is not the registrant, for example a leasing company. The owner gives their license number, name, date of birth and address, ticks the registration authorization, and signs and dates it.

5 Sections 4 and 5: Disclosures and non-personal use

Say whether the vehicle was damaged beyond 75% of its retail value (it then needs an anti-theft examination and gets a "Rebuilt Salvage" title) and whether it was modified. If it is not for personal use only, pick the use (tow truck, farm, ambulance, taxi, rental and so on), the insurance requirement, any DOT permit number and, for taxis, where it operates.

6 Section 6: Certification

Print your name, and sign. You certify the information is true, the vehicle is equipped as the law requires and inspected (or will be within 10 days), insurance is in effect, and you have no unsatisfied toll violations. A false statement is a criminal offense.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using a name that doesn't match your proof of identity and insurance card. The DMV needs them to match the registration.
  • Leaving out the current plate number for a renewal, change, replacement or plate transfer.
  • Forgetting the owner's section 3 signature when the registrant isn't the owner.
  • Giving a P.O. box as the home address. Only the mailing address can be a box.
  • Missing the co-registrant's signature when two people register the vehicle.
  • Taking an altered limousine's application to an office. Those must be mailed to the DMV.

After you fill it out

Sign the form (and have any co-registrant and owner sign), then take it to a New York DMV office with your proofs and payment. You get your plates, registration sticker and a 10-day inspection extension; any title is mailed later.

Get the vehicle inspected before the 10-day extension ends. An inspection issued to the previous registrant is not valid for you.

FileIt keeps the completed PDF in your vault, so you have a record of exactly what you submitted.

Fill out Form MV-82 online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 89 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real New York State Department of Motor Vehicles form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Form MV-82: frequently asked questions

Can I fill out the MV-82 online?

Yes. FileIt lets you fill it in on screen and prints your answers into the official DMV PDF. You still sign it and take it to a DMV office yourself; FileIt doesn't submit it.

Do I need the MV-82 if I bought from a dealer?

Usually not. A New York dealer can register and title a new vehicle for you and issue plates.

What does the title cost?

The MV-82.1 instructions list a $50 title fee for a vehicle, trailer or vessel and $125 for a manufactured home when you apply for a title only. Registration fees depend on the vehicle's weight, class and where you live.

What if the vehicle is registered to me but owned by someone else?

The owner completes and signs section 3 and provides proof of their name, date of birth and ownership.

Can I use the MV-82 just for a title?

Yes, tick "Get a title only". The DMV also has form MV-82TON for a title without registration.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-09-28.

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