Form Rv-2 - All-Terrain Vehicle Dealer Registration Instructions (Page 19 of 56) in pdf

Form Rv-2 - All-Terrain Vehicle Dealer Registration Instructions Page 19

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) - any self-propelled vehicle with two or more wheels that is manufactured for

sale to be used primarily off-highway or in off-road competitions, and that is no wider than 70 inches and weighs

no more than 1,000 pounds. This does not include vehicles manufactured for off-highway use and designed

exclusively for travel on snow or ice, and supported by one or more skis, belts or cleats that utilize and endless belt

tread. Those vehicles, which include snowmobiles, are subject to other laws and regulations.

MC DEALER - A person or business engaged in buying, selling or dealing in motor vehicles, motorcycles or

trailers, other than mobile home trailers, at retail or wholesale.

MCO - MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN - Proof of ownership for a new motor vehicle.

PROCEDURE - Various guidelines and requirements developed by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

PROOF OF OWNERSHIP - Various types of documents which establish ownership of a vehicle, such as an MCO,

title or transferable registration.

REGISTRANT - A person, corporation or partnership registering a motor vehicle.

REGISTRATION - The document that proves a customer has paid for registration plate; in some cases, it is also

proof of ownership for the ATV.

REREGISTRATION - The transfer of plates and/or credit from one ATV registration to another in the same name.

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (MV-53) - A temporary registration is valid for 45 days for an

original transaction, or until an existing registration expires for a reregistration transaction (if less than 45 days) .

VEHICLE REGISTRATION/TITLE APPLICATION (MV-82) - The application used to register and/or title any

motor vehicle or trailer in New York State.

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