1. Determine if you are eligible:
This transaction allows a U.S. resident who is not a resident of NYS to apply for a NYS snowmobile registration and at the end of the transaction receive a 15-day temporary NYS snowmobile registration in PDF format. You will also receive a regular registration document by mail. A NYS registration is required to operate a snowmobile in NYS.
You can use this transaction if:
- You own the snowmobile to be registered.
- The snowmobile is currently registered in your name in your home state and displays a decal/plate/tag number from that state.
- The snowmobile will be used only for pleasure in NYS.
2. Determine what you must have and what you need to know:
To do this transaction online, your web browser must permit cookies.
You cannot cancel this transaction. You cannot receive a refund.
You must download your temporary registration (PDF) at the end of the transaction, before you close your browser window. You will not be able to come back and download the temporary registration later. Allow at least two weeks for your regular registration document to arrive by mail.
You must have these items or this information:
- A credit card accepted by DMV to pay the fee.
- Your out-of-state driver license/ID number, and the last four digits of your social security number.
- The expiration date and decal/plate/tag number from your home state snowmobile registration and the snowmobile vehicle identification number (SVIN). The SVIN is normally located approximately 3" below the snowmobile seat and at about the middle of the tunnel.
- Additional information about your snowmobile: the model year, make, color, engine cubic centimeters (CC) and the name of the NYS county of primary use. If you do not know the name of the NYS county, search the Internet for the name of the locality plus the word "county."
- A pen or a pencil and a piece of paper, or a printer, to record your Confirmation Number.
- If you have a question about this transaction, you can read the FAQs below.
- To begin the transaction, select "Go to Transaction" below.
3. Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA) snowmobile club voucher ID No.?
- What is the temporary registration and what is the regular registration?
- Why can't I enter my complete address?
- Why is my name shorter on my registration than what I entered?
- What are the hours for this online transaction?
- Does the DMV charge an added fee to use this online transaction?
- How do I pay for this online transaction?
- Is this online transaction secure? How does the DMV protect my personal information?
- How will I know the amount that the DMV charged to my credit card?
- Why do I need a Confirmation Number?
- How will I know if the DMV processed my transaction?
- Will I receive a receipt or other proof that the DMV processed my transaction?
- Can I cancel this transaction?
What is a New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA) Snowmobile Club voucher ID No.?
If you are a member of a NYSSA snowmobile club, you receive a voucher that includes an ID number. Your voucher ID number is located in the top right corner of your NYSSA club membership voucher, above the barcode. If you have a current NYSSA voucher, enter the voucher ID number in the box provided. If you do not have a current voucher, skip the voucher ID number section.
If you have a current, valid NYSSA voucher, the fee for your registration is $45.00. If you do not have a NYSSA voucher, the fee is $100.
What is the temporary registration and what is the regular registration?
Your snowmobile must be registered in NYS to be operated in NYS, even if it is registered in another state. This transaction allows you to register your snowmobile and receive a 15-day temporary registration online. You can use the temporary registration to immediately operate your sled in NYS. The DMV also mails you a regular registration document, valid until August 31.
Why can't I enter my complete address?
The snowmobile registration system allows for only 20 characters for the street address and 14 characters for the city. Spaces count as a character. If your street address or city name is too long to fit in the field(s), please follow these guidelines (in the order presented) until the information fits within the field:
- Use numbers (digits) instead of words, for the house number.
- If the street name is a word which has an accepted abbreviation (e.g. the name of a state), use that abbreviation.
- Abbreviate the street type.
- Omit the street type.
- Remove vowels starting from the last letter of the street name. If the name ends in 2 vowels, start omitting vowels from the last consonant.
Examples:
Two Park Avenue could be entered as 2 PARK AV
1575 Massachusetts Avenue could be entered as 1575 MASS AV
14040 W Humphreysville Road Avenue could be entered as 14040 W HUMPHREYSVLL
Why is my name shorter on my registration than what I entered?
Due to limited space in the DMV registration system, your name may be shortened to fit on the document. The document is valid with the shorter name.
What are the hours for this online transaction?
This transaction is normally available 24 hours a day.
Does the DMV charge an added fee to do this online transaction?
There is no additional cost or fee to use this online transaction. You pay the same fees that you would pay if you did the same transaction by mail or at a DMV office.
How do I pay for this online transaction?
You must use a credit card or a debit card to pay for this online transaction. The DMV accepts these credit cards:
- American Express® Card
- Discover Card®/Novus®
- MasterCard®
- VISA® Card
You can use a debit card if the debit card was issued by MasterCard®; or VISA® and the card does not require a personal identification number (PIN).
Is this online transaction secure? How does the DMV protect my personal information?
The DMV uses secure socket layering (SSL) to protect your information. The DMV encrypts your credit card information and your personal information so other Internet users cannot read the information. Read the DMV Privacy and Security Statement.
How will I know the amount that the DMV charged to my credit card?
The online transaction shows you the amount of your payment before you submit your payment. If you do not submit your payment, the DMV will not charge the amount to your credit card.
After the DMV processes your payment, you will see the amount of the payment in the confirmation messages from the DMV and on your credit card statement.
Why do I need a Confirmation Number?
How will I know if the DMV processed my transaction?
Will I receive a receipt or other proof that the DMV processed my transaction?
You need your Confirmation Number if you contact the DMV about your online transaction. After you select the button to submit your payment, a confirmation message will appear in your browser window. The confirmation message contains your Confirmation Number and other information about your transaction.
The confirmation message can take several seconds to appear. If the message does not appear immediately, do not select the button to submit your payment again. If you select the button more than one time, you can receive an error message.
When the confirmation message appears in your browser window, write your Confirmation Number on a piece of paper. Do not try to print or to reload the web page in your browser window. Some browsers will erase your transaction information from the web page if you try to print or to reload the page, and you can lose your transaction information.
After you submit your payment, you will also receive an email that includes your Confirmation Number.
Can I cancel this online transaction?
No. You cannot cancel this online transaction after you submit your payment.