Fillable Printable Form MV-440H - Historical License Plates - New York

Form MV-440H - Historical License Plates - New York

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MV-440H (7/15)

l Historical license plates are new plates issued by the DMV to a vehicle that was manufactured more than 25 years before the

current calendar year that is used only as a collector’s item or exhibition piece, and not for daily transportation.

Note: The manufacture date will be based on the model year of the vehicle.

l Standard historical license plates begin or end with the letters “HX” (for cars and trucks), or “HM” (for motorcycles).

However, both types of plates can be personalized for an additional fee. All standard and personalized historical plates

have the word “HISTORICAL” printed at the bottom of the plate.

l Historical registrations are valid for one year.

l If you have any questions about Historical Registrations, contact the Custom Plates Unit at 1-518-402-4838.

Bring items 1 - 7 to any DMV office or mail to: NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, Custom Plates Unit,

P.O. Box 2775, Albany NY 12220

1. MV-82 (Vehicle Registration/Title Application)

.* Complete and sign form MV-82. Please be sure to fill in your name, address,

daytime phone number, and client ID number (from your NY driver license). If you have questions about the requirements,

please see form MV-82.1 (Registering/Titling a Vehicle in New York State)*.

2. Your NY driver license

. This serves as proof of identity. If you are mailing your application, please provide a photocopy of your

license or other acceptable proofs of identity. (See form ID-82* for a list of acceptable proofs.)

3. Proof of ownership

. If the vehicle is currently registered to you, please bring the current registration. If the vehicle is not currently

registered to you, bring the transferable registration or title signed over to you. If you are mailing your application, send in the

original document (copies are not accepted).

4. Proof of insurance

. Bring a valid NY Insurance ID Card (FS-20, FS-21) issued in the registrant's name for the vehicle; it must be

dated within 180 days of the date you register the vehicle. The ID card must include a scannable barcode and the computer-

printed word "HISTORICAL". Cards without the word "HISTORICAL" will not be accepted. Contact your insurance

company to get information about insurance for an historical vehicle.

5. Sales Tax Receipt

. (Required ONLY if the vehicle has never been registered in your name in New York State.) If you are

mailing your application, you must complete this step before mailing the application. To get a Sales Tax Receipt, you must

bring your bill of sale to any Motor Vehicles office, where you will complete a sales tax clearance form (DTF-802*, 803* or

804*) and receive a Sales Tax Receipt (FS-6T). (If your vehicle is currently registered in your name, or if it was registered to

you previously, proof of sales tax payment is not required.)

6. Payment of fees

. You may pay by check, money order, or credit card. Make a check or money order payable to the

"Commissioner of Motor Vehicles". If paying by credit card, please fill in the appropriate information on Page 2 of this form.

If you are paying the additional fee to have your historical plates personalized, you must complete the appropriate section on

page 2 indicating your top three desired plate combinations.

Passenger Vehicles:

· If you already have a valid NYS registration for the vehicle in your name, the fee is $28.75 for standard historical plates

or $60 for personalized historical plates.

· If the vehicle is not currently registered in your name, the fee is $53.75 for standard historical plates or $113.75 for

personalized historical plates.

NOTE: If you live in New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Putnam,

Dutchess, or Westchester county, the fee is $78.75 for standard historical plates or $138.75 for personalized historical

plates due to the addition of an annual $25 Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District supplemental registration fee.

· If the vehicle is a 1973 or newer model and does not already have a NYS title issued in your name, there is an additional

title fee of $50.

HOW DO I REGISTER MY ELIGIBLE VEHICLE WITH HISTORICAL PLATES?

WHAT ARE "HISTORICAL" LICENSE PLATES AND WHAT VEHICLES ARE ELIGIBLE?

HISTORICAL LICENSE PLATES

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MV-440H (7/15)

I certify that the vehicle I want to register with historical plates is owned and operated as an exhibition piece or collector's item, and

is used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses, but is not used for

general daily transportation, in accordance with Section 401-7(G) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

(Sign your name as it appears, or as it will appear, on the vehicle registration)

(Daytime Phone Number)

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Motorcycles (motorcycle registrations have a fixed expiration date of 4/30):

· If you already have a valid NYS registration for the motorcycle in your name, the fee is $23.75 for standard historical

plates or $42.50 for personalized historical plates.

· If the motorcycle is not currently registered in your name, the fee is $37.50 for standard historical plates or $56.25 for

personalized historical plates.

NOTE: If you live in New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Putnam,

Dutchess, or Westchester county, the fee is $62.50 for standard historical plates or $81.25 for personalized historical

plates due to the addition of an annual $25 Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District supplemental registration fee.

· If your motorcycle is a 1973 or newer model and does not already have a NYS title issued in your name there is an

additional title fee of $50.

7. This form (MV-440H*

), with your original signature on Page 2.

*These forms may be printed from the DMV web site (www.dmv.ny.gov), or obtained from any Motor Vehicles office.

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A maximum of 8 spaces is allowed. The state silhouette can be used ONE time as a divider within the plate number, but not at

the beginning or end of the number. The state silhouette cannot be used if the chosen plate number has no blank spaces

remaining. Use the @ symbol to show where you want the state silhouette to be on the plate and use a period (.) to indicate a

space. All plate numbers will be centered on the plate unless you tell us to do otherwise. DMV reserves the right to reject, recall

or cancel any plate that is deemed objectionable. This includes plates that have already been issued

Motorcycle Plates

A maximum of 6 spaces is allowed. Use a period (.) to indicate a blank space. The state silhouette cannot be used on motorcycle

plates. All plate numbers will be centered on the plate unless you tell us to do otherwise. DMV reserves the right to reject, recall

or cancel any plate that is deemed objectionable. This includes plates that have already been issued

Passenger Plates

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Payment Method & Amount: o Check o Money Order oMasterCard o Visa o Discover o American

Express

Credit Card Authorization

Name (as it appears on credit card)_______________________________________________

Credit Card Number _______________________________________________ Expiration Date ________________________

Authorized Signature -_____________________________________ Daytime Phone No:

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Please do not send cash! Make check or money order payable to the “Commissioner of Motor Vehicles”.

Amount Enclosed

$____________

Personalized Historical Plates - Complete this section and include the additional fee.

Note: Personalized plate requests for vehicles NOT currently registered will first be issued standard historical plates while your

personalized plates are being manufactured and mailed.

Owner’s Certification Statement