Bought a car? Get your plates without the DMV line.
We prepare your registration and title application, take it to the DMV for you, and bring back your plates, sticker and registration.
What to have ready
- Proof of ownershipThe New York title signed over to you by the seller (original, not a photocopy), or the out-of-state title or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin for a new vehicle
- Bill of sale and sales tax form, if it appliesFor a private sale or gift we help you complete the DTF-802 Statement of Transaction
- New York insurance ID cardYour insurer also sends an electronic notice to the DMV; both are needed. No insurance yet? We can quote it.
- Copy of your NY driver license, permit or non-driver IDOf the person the car will be registered to
- Signed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (MV-82)We fill it out; you just review and sign
- Lien release, if it appliesIf the car had a loan that is now paid off
- Payment for DMV feesTypically registration, plate, title fees and sales tax. We tell you the amount before we go.
After you get your plates
How it works
Send us your papers
WhatsApp photos of your documents. We check everything before anyone goes to the DMV, so nothing gets rejected for a missing paper.
We pick up, or you drop off
Drop your signed forms at our Richmond Hill office, or we pick them up from your door anywhere in New York City.
We bring back your plates
We take your paperwork to the DMV and bring back your plates, sticker and registration, usually by the next business day.
Skip the trip. We come to you.
DMV pick-up & drop-off across New York City. We collect your signed paperwork (and old plates, if you’re surrendering) from your home or business in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan or Staten Island, and deliver your new plates and registration back to your door. Nassau and Suffolk on request.
There’s an extra charge for pick-up and drop-off, quoted for your address when you book. How pick-up works →
Frequently asked questions
Can someone else register my car for me?
Yes. That’s what we do. As your Private Service Bureau we bring your signed forms and a copy of your license; you don’t need to go to the DMV.
Do I need insurance before registering?
Yes. New York requires New York liability insurance before registration. We’re an insurance broker too, so we can insure the car and register it in one trip.
I bought the car out of state. Can you still register it?
Yes. Bring the out-of-state title. If you’re new to New York, see our Moving to New York page.
When do I get my title?
The DMV mails the new title separately, usually within 90 days.
No New York insurance card yet? You need one before the DMV will register a car. We’re a licensed insurance broker in the same office, so we can insure and register your vehicle in one go.
Get an insurance quoteOther DMV services
Registration Renewal
See details →Transfer Plates
See details →Surrender Plates
See details →Replace Plates or Registration
See details →Ready? Send us a photo of your papers.
We reply on WhatsApp during office hours (Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm). Ask for our service fee; DMV fees are separate.
NOTICE: THIS TRANSACTION OR SERVICE IS ALSO AVAILABLE, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, DIRECTLY FROM THE OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WEBSITE AT WWW.DMV.NY.GOV
Syed Services Inc. is a licensed Private Service Bureau (PSB License No. 5771), 123-07 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. This service bureau licensed by the State of New York. Syed Services Inc. is a licensed Private Service Bureau but is not an official agency of the Department of Motor Vehicles, State of New York. We prepare and submit paperwork on your behalf; the DMV makes all decisions, and plates, registrations, titles and licenses are not guaranteed. Our service fee and any pick-up/drop-off charge are separate from DMV fees and taxes, which are paid to the DMV.