How to get an in-transit vehicle permit depends on whether you're requesting a transit permit to take the vehicle out of state and register it there, or whether you're requesting a transit permit to take the vehicle to another part of the state and register it there.

Bring a Vehicle From Another State to Register in New York

If you purchase a vehicle in another state, you will need to go through that state's DMV office to get a temporary plate and registration to transport the vehicle to New York.  Once the vehicle is in New York, you will need to follow the steps to register and title a vehicle.

Take a Vehicle Purchased in New York to Another State

You can apply for an interstate in-transit permit, which will allow you to transport a vehicle from a location in New York State to a location outside of New York State.

Bring a Vehicle Purchased in New York State to Another Part of the State to Register

You can apply for an intrastate in-transit permit, which will allow you to transport a vehicle from a location within New York to another location within New York.

In-transit permits are valid for 30 days and there is a fee of $12.50.

Submit the items listed below to your DMV office

• A completed In-Transit Permit / Title Application (PDF) (MV-82ITP)
• Proof of ownership (options listed below)
  • Certificate of Title (MV-999)
  • Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO)
  • Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO)
  • Statement of Ownership (MV-51B)
  • Findings DMV Administrative Hearing
  • Transferable Registration
• Proof of identity
  • You must be at least 16 years old (except for ATV and boat registrations).
  • You can use a New York State ID (options listed below) that is current or expired less than 2 years as proof of both identity and age.
    • driver license
    • ​​​​​​​learner permit
    • non-driver ID card
  • If you don’t have a valid New York State ID, see other kinds of proof you can use. 
• Payment for in-transit permit fee (For intrastate permits, you may also need to pay title or lien fees and sales tax.)
• Proof of insurance (vehicles that do not require insurance in New York State (e.g. light trailers) are not required to present proof of insurance)
  • New York State Insurance ID Card (FS -20 or FS-21)
  • Insurance Certificate – For Hire Passenger Vehicle (FH-1 or FH-2)
  • Corporate Surety Bond – For Hire Passenger Vehicle (FH-1B or FH-2B)
  • Temporary New York State Insurance Identification Card (FS-75) 
    • The preparation date must be 7 days or less from the date of your application for the vehicle permit. Additionally, the Temporary Insurance ID Card (FS-75) must have "in-transit" or "in-transit permit" printed or written on it, and you must provide an In-transit Cancellation Authorization form (this is not a DMV form) from the insurance agent or broker who prepared the card.
  • All Insurance ID Cards must be original documents. A letter or an insurance binder can be an original document or fax sent to a DMV office by the insurer. Photocopies are not acceptable. See sample insurance documents.

You do not need to be a New York State resident to apply for an in-transit permit. If you are not a resident of New York State, you may submit one of the proofs of insurance listed below.

• A letter from an out-of-state agent/broker if coverage has been purchased from an out-of-state insurance company.  The letter must be on the agent or broker's letterhead and must contain the
  • name of the insurance company
  • policy number and expiration date
  • effective date
  • insured's name and address
  • vehicle information including year, make and VIN
• An Insurance Binder. This form is usually an 8 1/2" by 11" page that says ‘Insurance Binder’ at the top. The insurance binder must contain
  • the name and address of the producer
  • the name and address of the insured
  • the name of the insurance company
  • the effective and expiration dates of the policy
  • a complete vehicle description including year, make and VIN
  • In the center of the form is a category titled "Automobile Liability". One of these boxes must be checked
    • Any Auto
    • All Owned Autos
    • Scheduled Autos