Form Rv-2 - All-Terrain Vehicle Dealer Registration Instructions (Page 11 of 56) in pdf

Form Rv-2 - All-Terrain Vehicle Dealer Registration Instructions Page 11

REGISTERING AN ATV AT THE POINT-OF SALE

The Vehicle and Traffic Law requires ATV dealers to register every ATV they sell to New York State residents or to

non-residents before the purchaser takes delivery, unless the purchaser qualifies for an exemption from registration.

A purchaser is exempt from registration when the ATV will be used exclusively outside of New York State; at

special events; for agricultural purposes; or for snow plowing, other than for hire. Dealers must have the purchaser

complete and sign form RV-6 “Declaration of Exemption from Snowmobile or All-Terrain Vehicle Registration”

(see Attachment N).

Unless the purchaser qualifies for an exemption, the purchaser cannot take delivery of an ATV until it is

registered.

Temporary Certificate of Registration (Form MV-53)

At the time of sale, you must complete the form MV-53 “Temporary Certificate of Registration” (see attachment I) to:

transfer an existing ATV registration and plate to an ATV that was just purchased; or

issue a new ATV registration plate if you are in the Dealer Plate Issuance Program.

The MV-53 is valid for 45 days from the date of issuance and allows a purchaser to legally operate the ATV until

he/she receives the permanent registration document and plate sticker from DMV.

The MV-53 is a four-copy form, and is provided in books of 50 sets (one set is one four-copy MV-53). Each book

has a wrap-around cover with a folded backing. Insert the folded backing under Copy 4 before completing the

form, to prevent the ink from writing through to the next blank MV-53. Then, provide the following information

in the appropriate boxes:

check the “ATV” box ;

registration plate number;

date the MV-53 certificate is issued;

date the certificate will expire (calculate 45 days after the MV-53 is issued), or the existing registration date

on a plate transfer, whichever comes first;

vehicle information - Year; Make; Model; and Color (see page 13);

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN);

name(s) of the registrant(s);

name of the dealership and dealership’s facility number;

sign your name on the Dealer Signature line, print your name in full next to your signature, and indicate

your title.

Before issuing the MV-53, you must have in your possession all documents required by DMV to issue a permanent

ATV registration (refer to the section titled “Documents and Fees Required for Registering an ATV” on page 10).

After you have all of the required documents, distribute each copy of the MV-53 as follows:

Copy 1 (blue) - given to the registrant;

Copy 2 (yellow) - kept in the dealer’s file;

Copy 3 (white) - included with the "Vehicle Registration/Title Application" (form MV-82), when submitting

the paperwork for processing;

Copy 4 (green) - retained in the book, in consecutive number order, for audit purposes.

Note: You may issue only one MV-53 per ATV.

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