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The NY DMV form MV-51B, titled "Statement of Ownership for Non-Titled Vehicles, Boats, Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles," is a legal document used to establish or substitute proof of ownership for property not required by law to be titled in New York State. It is primarily utilized for registering or transferring ownership of vehicles manufactured in 1972 or earlier, ATVs, snowmobiles, and boats when a standard transferable registration is unavailable or has been lost.
The form requires detailed information about the property, including the year, make, model, and identification numbers (VIN, HIN, or SVIN), and must often be accompanied by a bill of sale (Form MV-51) and verification of the identification number. For property owned for less than one year that was never registered by the previous owner, the former owner must complete the form to maintain a clear chain of ownership. Once submitted and approved by the DMV, the applicant typically receives a non-transferable registration document, while the Title Bureau makes the final determination on issuing a transferable version.
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