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.
------------------------AlestraAuctions.com-------------TERMS OF AUCTION SALE ---------------AlestraAuctions.com-----------------------------
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.
Upcoming NYC Sheriff ANTHONY MIRANDA VEHICLE AUCTIONS SCHEDULED. MONDAY MARCH 30th.2026 to be conducted at Legacy Towing 131-01 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 Inspection 9:30 am Auction 10:00 am.
LOT# YEAR MAKE VEHICLE ID LIENHOLDER
1 2011 CHEVROLET 3GNTKEE38BG332099
2 2021 BMW 5UXTY5C06M9F52572 LIEN
3 2003 MERCURY 2MEFM74W03X676006
4 2006 INTERNATIONAL 1HTMMAAN06H264290
5 2018 MERCEDES BENZ 4JGDA5HB3JB201507 LIEN
6 2016 NISSAN 1N4AA6AP8GC426582
7 2006 FORD 1FDWE35L16DA39077
8 2013 HONDA JHMGE8H54DC040468 LIEN -CREDIT ACCEPTANCE
9 2011 MERCEDES BENZ 4JGBF7BE9BA702867
10 2006 MERCURY 2MEFM75W66X613608
11 2002 CHEVROLET 1GNDT13S022505112
12 2006 HONDA 1HGCM56716A048324
13 2000 VOLVO 4V4ND5RH3YN796441
14 2019 DODGE 2C4RDGBG9KR807446 LIEN – BANK OF AMERICA
15 2009 NISSAN JN8AZ18W69W205670
16 2017 JEEP 1C4PJMCB9HW565839 LIEN CAPITAL ONE AUTO
17 2021 HYUNDAI KM8R3DHE9MU177551 LIEN CREDIT ACCEPTANCE
18 2009 NISSAN JN8AZ18W19W124026
19 2008 PONITAC 2G2WP552581132947 *
20 2014 LINCOLN 2LMHJ5AT3EBL50735
21 2019 KIA 5XYPGDA30KG571267 LIEN HYUNDAI LEASE TITLING TRUST
22 2015 INFINITI JN1BV7AR5FM399671
23 1999 GMC 3GKEC16R1XG514880
24 2018 HYUNDAI 5NPD74LF7JH273591 LIEN FLEET LEASE NETWORK
25 1985 TRANS GLOBAL 148CS4022FA001770
26 2002 CHEVROLET 1GNET16S526111646
27 2015 CHRYSLER 2C4RC1HG2FR514131 SALVAGE TITLE
28 1985 TRANS GLOBAL 148CS4022FA001770
29 2007 HONDA 5FNRL387X7B012833
30 2008 JEEP 1J8GR48K08C246051
31 2009 CHRYSLER 2A8HR54199R674300
32 2014 CHEVROLET 1G1PC5SB2E7305377
33 2002 MERCEDES BENZ WDBRF61J72F274827
34 2014 FORD 1FMCU9JX3EUA01771
35 2011 JEEP 1J4NF4GB4BD150296 LIEN: ALLEY
36 2007 GMC 1GKFK13057J208809
37 2007 FORD 1FTPW14557FA26092
38 2018 MERCEDEZ BENZ WDDWF4KB7JR422185
39 2011 NISSAN 1N4AL2AP6BC171815
40 2009 FORD 1FTPW04V89KB06085
41 2009 HONDA 1HGCP26869A016973
42 2003 HONDA 1HGCM56363A138206
43 2017 NISSAN 1N4AL3AP7HC283845
44 2009 HONDA 5FNRL38259B011533 LIEN AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE
45 2023 JIAJU LLPTGKBF3P1060646 SALVAGE TITLE- 907A
46 2023 JIAJU LLPTGKBN2P1100108
47 2023 ZNEN L5YTCKBR2P1137109
48 2004 SUZI JS1VT53A342101116
49 2023 JIAJU LLPTGKBF6P1050399
50 2012 VOLKSWAGON 1VWCN7A31CC002999
51 2009 MERCEDES- BENZ 4JGCB65EX9A090677 LIEN: BROADVIEW FCU
52 1995 CHEVY EXPRESS 1GBHG31K4SF214364
53 2014 JEEP 1C4NJDEB8ED769284
54 2007 INTERNATIONAL 1HTMMAAN97H424040 LIEN: NORTH FOLK BANK
55 2002 CHEVY 3GNFK16ZX2G301655
56 1993 HMD TRAILER CTTRL18927
57 2012 KIA KNAFW5A38C5547231 REBUILT SALVAGE
58 2004 FORD 2FTRF17264CA14499 LIEN NORTH SHORE EQUITIES
59 2014 JEEP 1C4BJWEG4EL254184 LIEN: ALLSTATE INSURANCE
60 2006 GMC 1GTGG25V161153726
61 2016 NISSAN 3N8CM0JT4GK699232
62 2003 HONDA SHSRD78873U129334
63 2011 TOYOTA 5TDJK3DC4BS029103
64 2007 GMC 1GKEV33757J101223
65 2009 TOYOTA 4T4BE46K59R138148
Upcoming NYC Sheriff ANTHONY MIRANDA VEHICLE AUCTIONS SCHEDULED.
MONDAY MARCH 30th.2026 to be conducted at Legacy Towing 131-01 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 Inspection 9:30 am Auction 10:00 am
IF YOUR VEHICLE WAS TOWED VISIT THIS WEBSITE >>>> https://nycserv.nyc.gov/NYCServWeb/PVO_Find_Towed_Vehicle.jsp