How to change the name on a title after lease buyout
If you purchased the vehicle from a New York State Dealer
You do not have to go to a DMV. You can submit the following items and your title will be mailed to you:
- completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (PDF) (MV-82) or Application for Title (PDF) (MV-82TON)
- proof of identity such as a NYS License, Permit, or Non-Driver ID card (must be current or not expired for more than 2 years) - if you don’t have one you can provide other types of proof.
- New York State or out-of-state title with completed
- buyer and seller information
- odometer and damage disclosure statements for all vehicles manufactured in or after the 2011 model year that are 20 model years old or newer
- Retail Certificate of Sale (MV-50)
- lien release(s), if appropriate
- payment for the $50.00 fee
If you purchased a vehicle directly from a leasing company, you must go to a DMV
Bring the following items to the DMV:
- a completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (PDF) (MV-82) or Application for Title (PDF) (MV-82TON
- proof of identity such as a NYS License, Permit, or Non-Driver ID card (must be current or not expired for more than 2 years) - Please see the DMV Document Guide for more information about acceptable additional identification.
- New York State or out-of-state title with completed
- buyer and seller information
- odometer and damage disclosure statements for all vehicles manufactured in or after the 2011 model year that are 20 model years old or newer
- lease buyout agreement
- completed Statement of Transaction – Sale or Gift of Motor Vehicle, Trailer, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), Vessel (Boat), or Snowmobile {Sales Tax Form} (PDF) (at NY State Department of Tax and Finance) (DTF-802) and a bill of sale – when you arrive at the DMV, be prepared to pay sales tax
- lien release(s), if appropriate
- payment for the $50.00 fee
The title certificate must be mailed to you; a DMV office cannot give you the title certificate.
For a detailed explanation of each item, go to: https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/change-name-title-after-lease-buyout
Forms
Vehicle Registration / Title Application (MV-82) https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv82.pdf
Application for Title Only (MV-82TON) https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv82ton.pdf
Statement of Transaction {Sales Tax Form} Sale or Gift of Motor Vehicle, ATV, Vessel (Boat) or Snowmobile (DTF-802) https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/dtf802.pdf