These sample vehicle registration documents are the registration receipt and the window sticker and the renewal notice. The samples show you where to find

• your current plate number
• the registration class code
• 3/Name - the first 3 characters of the last name of the registrant

Sample Vehicle Registration

Sample Vehicle Registration Window Sticker

Sample Renewal Notice

The sample boat registration documents below are the registration document and the registration renewal notice. The samples show the location of the boat registration number and the first three letters of the last name of the registrant.

The Registration Class Code for a boat is BOT.

Sample Boat Registration

Sample Boat Registration Renewal

The sample snowmobile registration document below is the registration document. The sample shows the location of the snowmobile registration number and the first three letters of the last name of the registrant.

The Registration Class Code for a snowmobile is SNO.

Sample Snowmobile Registration

Sample Registration Documents for Vehicle and Boat Title Transactions

The following sample documents show you where to find your vehicle identification number (VIN) or hull identification number (HIN), the vehicle or boat make, and the vehicle or boat model year.

Sample vehicle registration document & window sticker:

Sample boat registration document:

Sample Registration Documents for Manufactured Home Title Transactions

New York does not register Manufactured Homes (MFH). MFH VINs (serial numbers) vary in length and may be found on the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) or previous title document.

MFH VINs will also appear on the Data Plate affixed inside the home. You can find the data plate in a kitchen cabinet, a water heater closet, an electrical panel, or a bedroom closet.

Sample data plate:

Sample Registration Document for Finding an Inspection Station

To search for motor vehicle inspection stations, you must enter the model year, fuel type and vehicle weight information from the vehicle registration of the vehicle to be inspected.

Here is how to locate this information on your vehicle registration document.