New York Vehicle Title
Quick answer
A title fee of $50 applies for a 1973-or-newer vehicle that does not already have a New York State title issued in your name.
Agency
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Title fee
$50.00
Online option
In person only
Find a verified place to title
DMV Brooklyn Atlantic Center
625 Atlantic Ave, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn 11217
Suffolk County DMV (Hauppauge)
250 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge 11788
Monroe County Auto License Bureau
525 Titus Avenue A135, Rochester 14617
585-753-1604
Erie County Auto Bureau (Cheektowaga)
2122 George Urban Boulevard, Depew 14043
716-858-8864
Before you start
- Registration/Title Application (Form MV-82) or Application for Title Only (Form MV-82TON)
- Proof of ownership and lien release if applicable
- Proof of purchase price
Cost
Title fee
flat$50.00
1973-or-newer vehicle without an existing New York State title in your name
How it works
- Complete the title application
- Submit proof of ownership and purchase price
- Pay the title fee
Online option
Not available online
This requires an in-person visit; see the in-person section below.
In person
Submitted by mail or at a DMV office.
Common situations
Verified August 18, 2026, source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles