https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/register-a-vehicle-bought-at-a-sheriff-or-marshal-auction
Register a Vehicle Bought at a Sheriff or Marshal AuctionYou can register a vehicle purchased at a sheriff or marshal auction with a few additional proofs. If you purchased a vehicle at a sheriff or marshal auction, you might not have the title to that vehicle. However, you can still apply for a New York State registration and a title certificate at a local DMV office.
Proofs
You must bring one of the following documents to the DMV office:
A copy of the posted notice of sale or A copy of the newspaper ad containing the vehicle year, make, and VIN and the name of the newspaper, and the date the ad was published or A statement from the Marshal or Sheriff that they complied with the law in regard to public notification or sale.
You must bring all of the following documents to the DMV office:
a completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (PDF) (MV-82)
the Marshal's (or Sheriff's) Bill of Sale, which must contain the following:
A description of the vehicle (year, make, and VIN)
The place, date, reason, and circumstances of the seizure
the name and address of the purchaser and the price paid
if the vehicle was sold outside New York City
a statement that all interested parties (owner, lienholder(s), et al.) were notified of the sale
if the vehicle was sold within New York City
a copy of the judgment or execution order giving the Marshal or Sheriff authority to sell the vehicle
a statement by the Marshal or Sheriff that they had notified or attempted to notify the owner and lienholder that the vehicle was being auctioned
The current New York State Insurance ID card (auto liability insurance).
Your insurance company will:
1) give you 2 barcoded original New York State Insurance ID cards (see sample insurance ID cards) or provide you with access to your digital electronic New York State Insurance ID Card
2) send an electronic notice of insurance coverage to the DMV (your insurance agent or broker cannot file this notice)
Your New York State Insurance ID cards and the electronic notice together verify your coverage. We need both.
You must register your vehicle within 180 days of the effective date on your Insurance ID Card. Provide one copy or form of your Insurance ID Card with you. The DMV office will keep the paper card. Keep the other paper card with the vehicle as your proof of insurance. Anyone operating your vehicle must be able to provide proof of insurance.
Learn more about New York State Insurance Requirements.
Your New York State driver license, permit, or non-driver ID that is current or expired less than 2 years. You must be at least 16 years old (except for ATV registrations and boat registrations).
Payment for fees and taxes or proof of an exemption
If you register for a business or organization, also bring proof of incorporation. See Instructions for Vehicle Registration/Title Application (PDF) (MV-82.1).
The fees depend on the vehicle weight and where you live. First-time registration fees normally include the sales tax
a vehicle plate fee or registration transfer fee a title certificate fee (in most counties) a vehicle use tax
either a 1 or 2 year registration fee, depending on the type of registration.
Payment types We accept
cash most credit, pinless debit or prepaid cards (American Express, Discover Card/Novus, MasterCard, VISA)
a personal check or a money order payable to "Commissioner of Motor Vehicles"
You can split your payment between cash and check if you need.
Related Documents
MV-82: Vehicle Registration/Title Application (PDF) English
Use this form to register a vehicle, renew a vehicle registration, change a registration, replace a lost or damaged item, transfer plates or get a title. See form MV-82.1 for instructions. You can renew your registration or order a replacement registration online. MV-82.1: Instructions for Vehicle Registration/Title Application (PDF)
Instructions for MV-82, Vehicle Registration/Title Application. See Identification Requirements before downloading the form.
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THE NYC SHERIFF, AND OR THE NYC MARSHAL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ON THE FUNCTIONALITY, SAFETY AND RECALLS OF THE VEHICLES AUCTIONED. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN RESEARCH ON THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLES THEY WISH TO BID ON. VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION CAN BE RESEARCHED ONLINE AT HTTPS://VINRCL.SAFERCAR.GOV/VIN/.THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) SITE LETS YOU ENTER A VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) TO LEARN IF A SPECIFIC VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL IN THE LAST 15 YEARS. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN) ARE PROVIDED IN THE SHERIFF’S & MARSHALS SALE NOTICES .
ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD “ AS IS “ PURCHASERS HAVE NO LEGAL RECOURSE AGAINST THE CITY. THIS INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, THE NYC SHERIFF, THE NYC MARSHAL AND THE AUCTIONEER OF THE VEHICLE PURCHASED.
LIENS ON VEHICLES- PURCHASERS BUY THE RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST TO A VEHICLE, SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL RECORDED LIENS. A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO A LIEN REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE LIEN AFTER SALE. ANY VEHICLE WITH A LIEN MAY BE SUBJECT TO REPOSSESSION BY THE LIEN HOLDER. THE SHERIFF , THE NYC MARSHAL & THE AUCTIONEER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING BIDDERS ABOUT LIENS ON VEHICLES. BUT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE WE WILL LET YOU KNOW IF A VEHICLE HAS A LIEN OR IF IT IS BEING SOLD WITH A SALVAGE TITLE . IF IT IS BEING SOLD WITH A SALVAGE TITLE THE DMV MAY HAVE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE BEFORE A NEW TITLE AND/OR REGISTRATION IS ISSUED. THIS IS CALLED A DMV #299 INSPECTION .
BIDDING ON VEHICLES WILL BE BY THEIR ASSIGNED LOT NUMBER. BE SURE YOU KNOW THE LOT NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE YOU WANT TO BID ON. VEHICLES ARE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. EACH SALE IS FINAL ONCE THE HIGHEST BID IS ACCEPTED. IF THERE IS A DISPUTE ABOUT THE HIGHEST BID BETWEEN TWO OR MORE BIDDERS, THE BIDDING PROCESS WILL BEGIN AGAIN. THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND/OR THE NYC SHERIFF, NYC MARSHAL MAY REFUSE ANY BID AND CANCEL THE SALE AT ANY TIME.
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE. YOU MUST PAY IN FULL BY CASH INCLUDING 8.875% SALES TAX . WE WILL WAIVE SALES TAX IF YOU REGISTERED WITH THE AUCTIONEER AND OR THE NYC SHERIFF OR NYC MARSHAL.
THE TOW YARD CHARGES $98.00 PAYABLE IN CASH TO REMOVE A PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM THE YARD. VEHICLE KEYS DO NOT COME WITH THESE VEHICLES . LOCKSMITHS ARE PRESENT AND THEY WILL MAKE YOU A KEY FOR A FEE PAYABLE IN CASH TO THE LOCKSMITH.YOU MUST REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE TOW YARD BY 5: 00 PM ON THE DAY OF THE AUCTION OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED A STORAGE FEE OF $20 PER DAY. IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP THE VEHICLE WITHIN 96 HOURS AFTER 5:00 PM OF THE AUCTION DATE, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF. ONCE YOU REMOVE A VEHICLE FROM THE TOW YARD, YOU CANNOT PARK IT ON THE STREET OR DRIVE IT UNLESS THE OWNER HAS PROPER REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES. THIS IS REQUIRED BY NEW YORK STATE LAW. YOU MUST TAKE THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO GET A TITLE ISSUED IN YOUR NAME. WE ONLY ISSUE ONE CERTIFICATE OF SALE PER OWNER – NO EXCEPTIONS. WE CANNOT ISSUE DUPLICATES OR SECOND COPIES OR REPLACEMENTS OF THE ORIGINAL.
The Department of Finance, and the Office of the Sheriff make no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the year of any vehicle or any vehicle’s quality or state of repair. Successful purchasers are encouraged to have the vehicle inspected for safety before use including but not limited to manufacturers recall and repair notices. Vehicle safety recall information may be researched at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lets you enter a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to learn if a specific vehicle has not been repaired as part of a safety recall in the last 15 years.
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ANTHONY MIRANDA, SHERIFF'S EXECUTION SALE NYC PARKING VIOLATIONS OPERATIONS, NYS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND/OR THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -vs-Various Judgment Debtors I will sell at Public Auction by Dennis Alestra, Auctioneer, on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM Breen Brothers 566 Industrial Loop Staten Island, NY 10309
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*Please presume that all vehicles that are sold at auction have a lien or pending lien application. Please check vehicle identification numbers before, during and after the commencement of the auction. THE NYC SHERIFF OFFICE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OR ALL VEHICLES REPOSSESSED BY LIEN HOLDERS OR THIRD-PARTY RECOVERY COMPANYS. Please be advised it’s the purchasers right, title and interest in a vehicle subject to all recorded liens. A vehicle that is subject to a lien remains subject to the lien after sale and may be subject to repossession by the lien holder.
NYC DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF 345 ADAMS STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 ANTHONY MIRANDA, SHERIFF'S EXECUTION SALE NYC PARKING VIOLATIONS OPERATIONS, NYS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND/OR THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -vs- Various Judgment Debtors I will sell at Public Auction by Dennis Alestra, Auctioneer, on Monday April 27th, 2026 at 10:00 AM Inspection 9:30 AM at Breen Bro Towing (Staten Island) 556 Industrial Loop W. Staten Island, NY 10309 the right, title, and interest of the judgment debtors in and to the following vehicles-
LOT# YEAR MAKE VEHICLE ID LIENHOLDER
1. 2018 VOLVO 4V4NC9TG5JN997144
2. 2007 INTERNATIONAL 2HSCNAPR57C563886 TSL CORP
3. 2000 CHEVROLET 1GCEC14W1YE295447
4. 1996 ACURA JH4UA3655TC003979
5. 2020 HEIL 3H4SS4229L3109703
6. 2024 HONDA 1HGCY2F55RA046047
7. 2012 HONDA JHMZE2H34CS000383
8. 2017 NISSAN 1N4AL3APXHC279966
9. 2006 BMW WBXPA93476WG75287
10. 2014 HONDA 5FNRL5H93EB021366
11. 2016 FREIGHTLINER 1FUJGED55GLHA8196
12. 2015 FREIGHTLINER 3AKJGLD51FSGL2942
13. 2018 JEEP 1C4PJMLB4JD607660 GLOBAL LENDING
14. 2012 NISSAN JN8AE2KP5C9030241 WELLS FARGO
15. 2004 HONDA 1HGCM56814A038706
16. 2011 LAND ROVER SALSK2D44BA708799 CHASE
17. 2002 BMW WBAGL63482DP51847
18. 2006 VOLVO 4V4NC9TH86N426070
19. 2008 COTTRELL 5E0AJ14478G212501
20. 2018 HYUNDAI 5NPE24AF4JH713367 HYUNDAI
21. 2006 NISSAN 3N1CB51DL56L483800
22. 2014 COTTRELL 5E0AU1749EG523801
23. 2007 GREAT DANE 1GRAA06217J618674
24. 2007 IC 4DRBUAANX7B358178
25. 2009 EAST 1E1Z2Y289KR067863
26. 2002 SAAB YS3DF58K222018874
27. 2009 HYUNDAI 5NMSG13D89H263343
28. 2015 FREIGHTLINER 4UZABRDT1FCGL1885
29. 2013 GMC 1GTW7GCA0D1112204
30. 2010 BLUEBIRD 4DRBUAAN7AB213400
31. 2010 TOYOTA 4T1BK3EK5AU113348 SALVAGE
32. 1998 BMW WBADE6321WBW58438
33. 2004 MERCEDES BENZ WDBNG70J34A391579
34. 2010 INTERNATIONAL 3HSCUAPR4AN257450
35. 1985 ALMAC 2A9TA4M17F1001720
36. 2008 MAZDA JM1BK32F981808486
37. 2006 TOYOTA JTDKB20U467525502
38. 2022 PETERBUILT 1XPBAP8XXND759236
39. 2003 BMW WBSBL93473JR21223
40. 2002 FORD 1FDXX47F32EB73332
41. 2008 FORD 1FBSS31L88DA22446
42. 2016 FIAT ZFBCFYBT8GP409630
43. 2004 HONDA 5J6YH27504L018991
44. 2010 FORD 1FTSE3EL2ADA85545
45. 2009 HYUNDAI 5NPET46C99H413993 JP MORGAN
46. 2014 HYUNDAI KMHCU4AEXEU699586 SALVAGE
47. 2008 VOLVO YV1MS382082396038
48. 2011 FORD 3FAHP0JG6BR115415 SALVAGE
49. 2012 JEEP 1C4PJMAKXCW197635 TD AUTO F
50. 2011 FORD 1FTNE2EW5BDA37699
51. 2006 FORD 1FTNE24W56DB46140
52. 2008 SUBARU 4S4WX97DX84407097 WESTLAKE
53. 2015 FORD 1F66F5KY0F0A04814
54. 2020 HONDA 1HGCV1F38LA192984 ABANDONED PROP
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