Form Rv-1 - Boat Dealer Registration Instructions Page 13
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69HOW TO ISSUE
REGISTRATION NUMBERS
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When all necessary paperwork and documentation is in the dealer's possession, a registration number may be
assigned to the boat. (NOTE: Registration numbers assigned must be issued in sequential order.) The
registration number consists of the letters NY followed by no more than four numbers and two capital letters. A two-
inch space or hyphen must be left between the letters and the numbers: for example, NY 1234 DM or NY-1234-DM.
The number should be painted on, or attached to, each side of the forward half of the boat. It should read from
left to right, be in block letters not less than three inches high, and be of a color that contrasts with the color of
the hull. It should be the ONLY NUMBER on the forward half of the boat, and should be clearly visible and
readable from 100 feet away during daylight hours. This number cannot be transferred to another boat.
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (form MV-53)
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At the time of the sale, you must complete an MV-53 to register the boat and issue a boat registration number.
The MV-53 is valid for 45 days from the date of issuance and allows the purchaser to legally operate the boat
until he/she receives the permanent registration document and sticker. Contact the Central Dealers Processing
Unit (518-473-8889) or the issuing office the paperwork was sent to, when a Temporary Certificate of
Registration expires before the permanent registration is obtained by the customer.
Before issuing a Temporary Certificate of Registration, the dealer must have in his/her possession all documents
necessary to have a registration and a certificate of title (if applicable) issued by the DMV for the boat. THESE
DOCUMENTS ARE:
A Boat Registration/Title Application, form MV-82B (see instructions for filling out this form on pages 6 and 7)
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Proof of identity (see page 7)
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Proof of ownership (see pages 7 - 9)
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Bill of sale (see page 10)
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The MV-53 is a multi-copy form, and is provided in books of 50. Each book has a wraparound cover with a
folded backing. The folded backing should be inserted under Copy 4 before completing the form, to prevent the
ink from writing through to the next blank MV-53. Each copy should be distributed as follows:
Copy 1 (blue) - given to the registrant;
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Copy 2 (yellow) - kept in the dealer’s file;
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Copy 3 (white) - included with the Boat Registration/Title Application (form MV-82B) when submitting the
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paperwork to a DMV office for processing:
Copy 4 (green) - retained in the book, in consecutive number order, for audit purposes
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Fill in all boxes on the Temporary Certificate of Registration. In the “Registration Number” box, enter the
registration number from the sticker number, or if the boat already has a valid New York registration number,
enter that number. Read and sign the dealer certification on the bottom. The Temporary Certificate of
Registration must be on board the boat whenever it is in operation.
REGISTRATION STICKERS
Two registration stickers (see page F10) will be issued for all boats having a valid New York State registration.
When the customer receives his/her permanent registration, one registration sticker must be affixed to each side
of the hull. Each sticker must be affixed in line with, and three inches to the stern of, the registration number.
If the stickers cannot be affixed to the hull, owners of INFLATABLE BOATS may display their registration
numbers and stickers on placards or boards which are locked or tied to both sides of the boat, where the numbers
would ordinarily go.
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