Interstate and Intrastate In-Transit Permits
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.
Apply for an In-Transit Permit
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.
Non-New York State Residents
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