Saturday 6 September 2014

New York Car Title Transfer

By Kerri Stout


Looking to sell a car or just simply buying one then there are necessary and mandatory steps to be taken. The transfer proves ownership of vehicle and titling and registration can be completed in one step. There are specific documents that will be needed for a New York car title transfer. Cost, location, restrictions and length is all topics to look into.

As a customer at a dealer principle all the title steps will be done for you. For temporary measures there is a temporary registration along with licence plates that would all be issued to you. Having information such as current insurance policy, broker, drivers licence and current ownership should there be a trade in or plate transfer.

The city gives new comers and chance to get settled in and get things transferred over. Within thirty days the paperwork must be taken care of in order for validity. In addition to other documents there must be valid New York based insurance to even get the ownership. If a vehicle is purchased outside the state and the resident lives within NY then those rule can be found at the local DMV.

A private sale is becoming increasingly popular and there are several steps involved. The purchaser must have the title signed and fulled out by the seller, full damage disclosure, odometer, NYC identification card, signed bill of sale, registration application, government ID with date of birth and of course the payment needed to get the title.

There are several fees that are required to be paid. The DMV can give you a list of expected cots that will come up just to work that into the budget. If the dealer is issuing the switch for a buyer there may be some additional costs included which can be inquired about for full disclosure.

There are plenty of regulations and rules when it comes to getting your title and getting information switched over. Family and gifting vehicles have different criteria. In case of death and other willed entitlements check the website to get all the information before going into the office for new ownership.

Duplicate title can not be obtained online however by mail by filling out an application and the cost is about a twenty dollar fee which can be paid by cheque or money order. Going in person is another option make sure to have personal identification. For safety reasons the re issuing is not done online. Can be a good option to keep a copy somewhere like a safe or with other important family documents.

Eliminating delays or other hiccups along the way is simply done by having all documentation in order before taking a visit to the local DMV. Any licenced dealer will complete all the paperwork for the buyer and usually there are cots involved, keep in mind the process is only between one to two days. Selling or buying visit the registered website to get the lists and print out all papers for full disclosure.




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