What is what to do with license plates when selling a car in ny?

When selling a car in New York, you must remove your license plates. The plates belong to you, not the car.

Here's what you should do:

• Remove the plates: Take your plates off the vehicle as soon as you complete the sale.

• Return or Transfer: You have two options:

  • Surrender the plates to the DMV: This is the most common option. You can surrender them in person at a DMV%20office or by mail. You can also surrender plates to many auto dealerships when buying a new or used vehicle.
  • Transfer the plates to another vehicle you own: If you're buying another car, you can transfer your existing plates.

• Cancellation of Insurance: When you surrender your plates, also cancel your insurance%20policy on the vehicle. The DMV will be notified of the cancellation and it helps to avoid any issues.

• Receipt: Make sure you get a receipt from the DMV when you surrender your plates. Keep this receipt for your records.

• Failure to Surrender: If you don't surrender the plates, the DMV might suspend your driver's%20license and vehicle registration privileges.