Every year we have the responsibility of renewing our vehicle’s registration, and some of us might want to pull our hair out when that happens. But I’m here to help make it a little less tedious and more stress-free!

Before your New York State vehicle registration expires, you must renew it with the NY Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Before your registration expires you will receive a renewal notice in the mail telling you when you need to renew by and how to do so. You have several ways to renew your Vehicle’s registration, you can do it by mail, in person, or online,

Before you renew your vehicle’s registration you will need to get a safety inspection and emissions test for your vehicle. These inspections are required every 12 months. Don’t wait too long to get your inspection changed because you could face fines, tickets, and more.

If you never received a renewal notice or lost your notice, you can have the options to renew online, in person, or by mail.

Online:

• You can’t renew online if you didn’t receive a renewal notice for these reasons
  • You changed your address, but haven’t changed it with the New York DMV yet.
  • Your vehicle registration has been suspended or revoked.
• To renew online, visit the New York DMV website and enter your:
  • Vehicle’s NY license plate number and class.
  • Last name.
  • Zip code.
  • E-mail address.
  • Credit/debit card details
• You can print a 10-day temporary registration certificate to use until you receive your registration sticker in the mail.

By mail:

To renew your vehicle registration without your renewal notice by mail you’ll need:

• A completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (Form MV-82).
• A photocopy of your New York driver’s license.

OR

• Proof of your identity equaling at least 6 points
  • U.S. passport.
  • U.S. military ID.
• Payment for your registration renewal and vehicle use tax, if applicable.
• Send your registration renewal notice and payment to the address specified on the notice.
• You should receive your new registration documents and license plate sticker in the mail within 10 days.

In Person:

To renew your NY vehicle registration in person, visit your local New York DMV office with:

• Your renewal notice or a completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (Form MV-82).
• Your New York driver license.
• Payment