Fillable Printable Form MV-327 - Repossession Notice of Motor Vehicle/Motorcycle - New York

Form MV-327 - Repossession Notice of Motor Vehicle/Motorcycle - New York

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

NOTICE OF REPOSSESSION OF A

MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE

www.dmv.ny.gov

INSTRUCTIONS: Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 425 requires the repossessor

of a motor vehicle or motorcycle to do

the following:

1. immediately following the repossession, personally appear at the police agency in the locality where the

repossession occurred, and notify the police agency of the repossession;

2. within 24 hours, deliver either personally or by special delivery first class mail to any Motor Vehicle Issuing Office

(not to the Title Bureau):

a. this completed notice of repossession; and

b. the license plates from the vehicle being repossessed (unless removed by registrant before the repossession).

(NOTE: A fee of $1.00 per set of plates may be required by some county offices.)

3. within 24 hours, notify the vehicle owner of the repossession (either personally, or by registered or certified mail

sent to the owner at the owner’s last-known address).

4. prepare this form, and present it and the license plates, if any, to any Motor Vehicle Issuing Office. The Motor Vehicle

Issuing Office will return the Owner Copy and Repossessor Copy to the Repossessor. Once the repossessor receives

the Repossessor and Owner copies of the MV-327, he must forward the owner copy immediately to the owner.

To Commissioner of Motor Vehicles:

This is to notify you that the vehicle described below has been repossessed, and that:

 the license plates from this vehicle are enclosed.

 the registrant removed the plates from the vehicle BEFORE the vehicle was repossessed.

NOTE: Failure to deliver the license plates to a Motor Vehicle Issuing Office within 24 hours is a violation of

Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 425, which is punishable by a fine of up to $150. If you are a dealer,

however, failure to deliver the license plates to a Motor Vehicle Issuing Office within 24 hours may

result in a fine of up to $1,000 and/or the suspension or revocation of your dealer’s license.

FOR DMV OFFICE USE ONLY

The Department of Motor Vehicles was notified that the vehicle described above was repossessed.

The license plates described above were not submitted with this form.

The license plates described above were received:

 by mail  in person on _______________________________________

at the _________________________________________________________________ Motor Vehicles Office.

By _______________________________________________________

Year and Make of Vehicle

Vehicle Identification Number

Name and Address of Registrant Name & Address of Lienholder Authorizing Repossession

Name and Address of Repossessor

Locality Where Repossession Occurred

Name and Address of Owner

Name and Address of Police Agency Notified Signature of Representative From Lienholder or Repossessor

Body Type Color Date of Repossession

/ /

Date Police Agency Notified

/ /

Model State Last

Registered

Plate Number Month and Year of Expiration

MV-327 (1/11)

DMV COPY

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New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

NOTICE OF REPOSSESSION OF A

MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE

www.dmv.ny.gov

REPOSSESSOR COPY

MV-327 (1/11)

FOR DMV OFFICE USE ONLY

The Department of Motor Vehicles was notified that the vehicle described above was repossessed.

The license plates described above were not submitted with this form.

The license plates described above were received:

 by mail  in person on _______________________________________

at the _________________________________________________________________ Motor Vehicles Office.

By _______________________________________________________

Year and Make of Vehicle

Vehicle Identification Number

Name and Address of Registrant Name & Address of Lienholder Authorizing Repossession

Name and Address of Repossessor

Locality Where Repossession Occurred

Name and Address of Owner

Name and Address of Police Agency Notified Signature of Representative From Lienholder or Repossessor

Color Date of Repossession

/ /

Date Police Agency Notified

/ /

Model State Last

Registered

Plate Number Month and Year of Expiration

Body Type

INSTRUCTIONS: Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 425 requires the repossessor of a motor vehicle or motorcycle to do

the following:

1. immediately following the repossession, personally appear at the police agency in the locality where the

repossession occurred, and notify the police agency of the repossession;

2. within 24 hours, deliver either personally or by special delivery first class mail to any Motor Vehicle Issuing Office

(not to the Title Bureau):

a. this completed notice of repossession; and

b. the license plates from the vehicle being repossessed (unless removed by registrant before the repossession).

(NOTE: A fee of $1.00 per set of plates may be required by some county offices.)

3. within 24 hours, notify the vehicle owner of the repossession (either personally, or by registered or certified mail

sent to the owner at the owner’s last-known address).

4. prepare this form, and present it and the license plates, if any, to any Motor Vehicle Issuing Office. The Motor Vehicle

Issuing Office will return the Owner Copy and Repossessor Copy to the Repossessor. Once the repossessor receives

the Repossessor and Owner copies of the MV-327, he must forward the owner copy immediately to the owner.

To Commissioner of Motor Vehicles:

This is to notify you that the vehicle described below has been repossessed, and that:

 the license plates from this vehicle are enclosed.

 the registrant removed the plates from the vehicle BEFORE the vehicle was repossessed.

NOTE: Failure to deliver the license plates to a Motor Vehicle Issuing Office within 24 hours is a violation of

Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 425, which is punishable by a fine of up to $150. If you are a dealer,

however, failure to deliver the license plates to a Motor Vehicle Issuing Office within 24 hours may

result in a fine of up to $1,000 and/or the suspension or revocation of your dealer’s license.

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

NOTICE OF REPOSSESSION OF A

MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE

www.dmv.ny.gov

OWNER COPY

MV-327 (1/11)

FOR DMV OFFICE USE ONLY

The Department of Motor Vehicles was notified that the vehicle described above was repossessed.

The license plates described above were not submitted with this form.

The license plates described above were received:

 by mail  in person on _______________________________________

at the _________________________________________________________________ Motor Vehicles Office.

By _______________________________________________________

Year and Make of Vehicle

Vehicle Identification Number

Name and Address of Registrant Name & Address of Lienholder Authorizing Repossession

Name and Address of Repossessor

Locality Where Repossession Occurred

Name and Address of Owner

Name and Address of Police Agency Notified Signature of Representative From Lienholder or Repossessor

Color Date of Repossession

/ /

Date Police Agency Notified

/ /

Model State Last

Registered

Plate Number Month and Year of Expiration

Body Type

INSTRUCTIONS: Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 425 requires the repossessor of a motor vehicle or motorcycle to do

the following:

1. immediately following the repossession, personally appear at the police agency in the locality where the

repossession occurred, and notify the police agency of the repossession;

2. within 24 hours, deliver either personally or by special delivery first class mail to any Motor Vehicle Issuing Office

(not to the Title Bureau):

a. this completed notice of repossession; and

b. the license plates from the vehicle being repossessed (unless removed by registrant before the repossession).

(NOTE: A fee of $1.00 per set of plates may be required by some county offices.)

3. within 24 hours, notify the vehicle owner of the repossession (either personally, or by registered or certified mail

sent to the owner at the owner’s last-known address).

4. prepare this form, and present it and the license plates, if any, to any Motor Vehicle Issuing Office. The Motor Vehicle

Issuing Office will return the Owner Copy and Repossessor Copy to the Repossessor. Once the repossessor receives

the Repossessor and Owner copies of the MV-327, he must forward the owner copy immediately to the owner.

To Commissioner of Motor Vehicles:

This is to notify you that the vehicle described below has been repossessed, and that:

 the license plates from this vehicle are enclosed.

 the registrant removed the plates from the vehicle BEFORE the vehicle was repossessed.

NOTE: Failure to deliver the license plates to a Motor Vehicle Issuing Office within 24 hours is a violation of

Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 425, which is punishable by a fine of up to $150. If you are a dealer,

however, failure to deliver the license plates to a Motor Vehicle Issuing Office within 24 hours may

result in a fine of up to $1,000 and/or the suspension or revocation of your dealer’s license.