To register, you can make a reservation at your closest New York DMV facility or show up in person with the following documentation:

• Bill of Sale (Form MV-912): Helpful for your records and may be needed in some situations.
• Fees and Taxes: First-time registration fees normally include the sales tax, a plate fee or registration transfer fee, a title certificate fee, a vehicle use tax in most counties, and a 1- or 2-year registration fee.
• Insurance ID Card:
• Vehicle Registration/Title Application (Form MV-82)

Notes

• After a private sale, you must register and title the vehicle at a DMV office.

Source: New York State DMV (Register a Vehicle)

New York requires any boat with a motor, whether electric or fuel-driven, to be registered with the New York DMV.

• Bill of Sale
• Boat Registration/Title Application (MV-82B)
• Hull Identification Number, required for 1973 model year and newer boats before registration.
• Manufacturer’s Certificate or Statement of Origin, if the boat is new or was never registered.
• Payment for registration/title fees.
• Proof of identity.
• Proof of ownership, such as a New York or out-of-state title, transferable registration, Manufacturer’s Certificate/Statement of Origin, or U.S. Coast Guard document.
• Sales tax clearance form or proof of sales tax payment.
• U.S. Coast Guard documentation, if the vessel is federally documented.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Out-of-state title or transferable registration, signed over to the buyer.
• Sales tax clearance form, or proof of tax paid.
• U.S. Coast Guard documentation, if the boat was documented.

New York provides a detailed chart of which registration documents may be required.

Source: New York DMV (Register a Boat; Registering)

Handguns are tied to New York’s pistol license system. New York also has registration and recertification processes for assault weapons, ammunition registration, and pistol permit recertification.

Source: New York State Police (Gun Safety in New York State)