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Apply Within 30 Days Certificate of Title  Every owner of a vehicle which is in this state and is not excluded from provisions of this title by section two thousand one hundred two, and for which no certificate of title has been issued by the commissioner shall make application to the commissioner for a certificate of title of the vehicle within thirty days after transfer to him of the vehicle. (b) The commissioner shall not register or renew the registration of a vehicle unless a certificate of title has been issued by the commissioner to the owner or an application therefor has been made by the owner and delivered to the commissioner. See New York State Consolidated Laws: Vehicle & Traffic Section 2104
Registration Expires When Ownership Transfers, License Plates When  ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred , the registration expires, and the seller, must remove the number plates from the vehicle. The seller may register another vehicle and use the same plates, if appropriate, upon making application for such registration, paying a transfer fee, and any additional sums for new vehicle. See New York State Consolidated Laws: Vehicle & Traffic Section 420, which also illustrates special rules for estates, a surviving spouse, and dealers.Title 4A17 from Findlaw New York
Temporary Registration Under Section 420-a, certain automobile dealers  may issue a temporary registration for a vehicle, which registration permits operation as a duly registered vehicle for a period of thirty days from the date of issuance, may be extended by the commissioner for an additional thirty days. Forms are obtained from the commissioner by dealer, and executed, issued and displayed Title 4A17
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New York Department of Motor Vehicles
Empire State Plaza
224-260 South Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12228-0001
(518) 474-2121
New York Department of Motor Vehicles,
Public Service Department,
P. O. Box 2750,
Albany, New York 12220.
Tel.: (518) 486-4714
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New York State Consolidated Laws
Vehicle & Traffic A link to the New York State Assembly
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New York State Consolidated Laws
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Article 9 Motor Vehicle Retail Instalment Sales Act

"Retail instalment sale" or "sale" means a sale, other than for a commercial or business use or for the purpose of resale, of a motor vehicle by a retail seller to a retail buyer for a time sale price payable in two or more instalments, payment of which is secured by a retail instalment contract. The cash sale price of the motor vehicle, the amount, if any, included for insurance, official fees and credit service charge shall together constitute the time sale price.

 
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ARTICLE 17-A
Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act

Title 4A17-A   A link to the New York State Assembly

 
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