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THE 5 TOP QUESTIONS ON REVISING REGISTRATIONS

Knowing how to mark MV-82 forms when updating a customer’s registration information can be complicated and

confusing. Here are the five most common registration-changes we receive questions about, and the correct processes

for handling them.

Transferring registration in two names to registration in one name

Go to section #5 of the MV-82. On the first line, print what the registration currently reads. Then, on

the second line, under “changes,”write: “Drop [name].”

Adding a name to an existing registration

The New York State DMV does not allow this. To register a

second name on an existing vehicle, one must apply

for new plates and then apply for a new shared

registration with those.

Transferring plates when a customer has

changed the name on their drivers’ license, but

not their registration

A customer can still transfer the plate in this case. In section #2 of the MV-82, check the“yes ”box on

the section that reads “Name Change?”Then go to section #5 — on the first line, under “changes”,

write the name currently on the registration, then on the next line, write: “Amend registration to

match new name on driver’s license.”

Transferring plates when a registration is about to expire

A registration can be transferred and renewed at the same time; however, a temporary registration

can only be issued for the number of days the customer has left on his/her current registration. (For

example, if the customer only has 15 days left on their current registration, a 45-day temporary

registration can’t be issued.) Also, remember to mark the “Renew a Registration” box and the

“Transfer a Plate Number”box on section #1 of the MV-82.

Registering a vehicle to a P.O. Box, instead of a physical home address

After noting the P.O. Box in section #2 of the MV-82 (“Address where primary registrant receives

mail”), enter the customer’s residential street address in the line that reads, “Address where primary

registrant resides, if different from mailing address.”

Dealers should call

with any questions regarding registrations: 718.747.0400