New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 15 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter I - REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
Subchapter B - Registration, Certificate of Title, and Number Plates
Part 23 - Historical Motor Vehicles
Section 23.7 - Procedure for securing approval

Universal Citation: 15 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 23.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) If a motor vehicle was manufactured more than 25 years prior to the current calendar year, an applicant for historical registration must submit an application form for historical registration along with all other items required for standard registration.

(b) If a motor vehicle was manufactured 25 years or less prior to the current calendar year, an applicant for historical registration must submit the following, in addition to an application for historical registration and all other items required for a standard registration:

(1) A letter requesting historical registration that identifies the make, model, year of manufacture, vehicle identification number of the vehicle and an explanation of the reason why the motor vehicle should be considered. Reference should be made to the appropriate subdivision(s) of section 23.4 of this Part.

(2) A photocopy of supporting documents which verify that the motor vehicle in question qualifies as a collector's item or exhibition piece and meets one or more of the cirteria set forth in section 23.4 of this Part. Such supporting documents should include either or both of the following:
(i) an extract from a publication or other written research source (publication or research source must be identified);

(ii) a letter from a recognized organization, society or club of motor vehicle enthusiasts or exhibitor indicating the reasons for recognition of the motor vehicle as a collector's item or exhibition piece (this letter must be on the organization's or exhibitor's letterhead and must be signed by an officer of the organization or exhibit).

(3) At least two photographs of the vehicle (a full front view and a full view of the side which shows the most significant details).

(c) Paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of this section does not apply if an applicant wishes to obtain an historical registration for a motor vehicle whose make or model and year of manufacture are already on the list of approved vehicles specified in section 23.6 of this Part.

(d) These documents must be submitted to the Special Registration Section, Department of Motor Vehicles, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12228.

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