Form MV-900 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

The MV-900 form, provided by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), serves as a notice of lien involving vehicles, boats, trailers, or manufactured homes. It requires all information, except signatures, to be typed with precision to ensure the lien can be recorded properly. The form is crucial for lienholders to legally notify the DMV of their interest in the property, ensuring their rights are protected.

For individuals or entities needing to secure their interest in a property through a lien, the MV-900 form is a key step in the process. Click the button below to learn more about how to properly fill out and submit this form.

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Form MV-900 PDF Details

When securing a financial interest in a vehicle, boat, trailer, or manufactured home in New York State, the MV-900 Notice of Lien form plays a crucial role, safeguarding the rights of lienholders. This form, mandated by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, requires detailed, typed information for accuracy and clarity. It serves as a formal notification to the DMV, initiating the process of recording a lien against the title of the specified property. Key sections of the form demand the precise identification of the vehicle, boat, trailer, or manufactured home, along with the complete and exact details of the owner’s information as recorded or to be recorded on the Certificate of Title. Furthermore, it emphasizes the criticality of matching the owner’s name exactly as it appears on the existing or future title document or, in the absence of a title, as listed on the driver's license. The filing process involves a declaration by the owner, acknowledging that the lienholder will forward this notice to the DMV and that a new Certificate of Title, reflecting the lien, will be issued. Lienholder details, along with the requisite fee and the owner’s title if already issued, must be meticulously provided, paving the way for a secure transaction. This introductory guide to the MV-900 form aims to ensure both current and prospective lienholders understand its importance, requirements, and the procedural steps needed for proper lien recording, reinforcing the legal framework that protects all parties involved in the ownership and financing of mobile assets.

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How to Fill Out Form MV-900

Form MV-900 at a glance

What it is: Form MV-900 is the NOTICE OF LIEN that the lienholder sends to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Who signs: Each owner signs on OWNER(S) SIGN HERE X, and the lienholder signs under LIEN INFORMATION by the Date of Security Agreement.

The lienholder sends this notice to the DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. In the OWNER'S STATEMENT, the owner understands this and, if a title was previously issued in the owner's name for the vehicle, boat, trailer or manufactured home, the owner gave it to the lienholder to be sent to DMV with this notice.

A filled-in Form MV-900 example: a lender records a lien on a car

Form MV-900 example filled out, example: a lender records a lien on a car — Lakeside Credit, a lienholder, fills out Form MV-900. Sam Sample borrowed to buy a 2022 vehicle, and no New York title has been issued. The picture shows page 1; every value in it is made up. Sam is the only owner, so the co-owner boxes in Owner information stay empty, and the second Date stays empty in Owner's statement and signature. Sam's address has no apartment, so Apt. Number stays empty in Owner information. The address is not new since the last title was issued, so the new-address box in Owner information stays empty. The vehicle has no plate to enter, so Registration/Plate Number of Borrower stays empty in Vehicle, boat or manufactured home information. Sam signs as an owner and not for a corporation, so nothing goes in the name and title boxes in Owner's statement and signature. Sam signed on 10-20-2026, after the security agreement dated 10-15-2026. The lienholder's name fits on one line, so Lienholder's Name (continued) stays empty in Lien information. The Lien Filing Code is a sample, since only DMV assigns the real one. The signature lines are printed, not fillable, so each owner and the lienholder sign them by hand on the printed form.

How to fill out Form MV-900, box by box

Vehicle, boat or manufactured home information

Type all information except the signature, and verify the vehicle, hull or manufactured home ID number entered. If information is not legible, is incorrect, or not complete, the lien is NOT recorded.

Enter the Identification Number, Year, Make, Body Type/Hull and Registration/Plate Number of Borrower, if any.

Under This is a:, mark Vehicle, Boat, Trailer or Manufactured home.

Owner information

Under OWNER INFORMATION, enter the Owner's Name and, if there is a Co-Owner, the Co-Owner's Name (Last, First, Middle or Business Name), each with the NYS License/Permit/Non-Driver ID Card Number.

The lien will be recorded only if the name(s) listed as the owner(s) is EXACTLY the same as the owner(s) recorded, or to be recorded, on the Certificate of Title. If a Certificate of Title has not been issued to this borrower, enter the name as it appears on the driver license or non-driver ID card.

Enter the Owner's Current Mailing Address (Street Number and Name), Apt. Number, City, State and Zip Code.

Check the box if the address you entered is NEW since your last title was issued. Your address will only be updated if this box is checked.

Owner's statement and signature

In the OWNER'S STATEMENT, a new Certificate of Title that shows the lienholder's name is mailed to the owner, at the address on record unless the owner has indicated a NEW address.

If signing for a corporation, enter your name and title.

Each owner signs on OWNER(S) SIGN HERE X with an original signature and enters the Date. If a POA is used, a copy of the POA must be attached.

Lien information

Under Lien Filing Code Assigned By NY DMV, only enter a code that was assigned by NY DMV to you or your company.

Enter the Lienholder's Name, the Lienholder's Name (continued), the Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code.

This notice authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to disclose (or otherwise make available) information about the lienholder obtained by the department in connection with this record.

Enter the Date of Security Agreement. The lienholder's signature must be an original signature or a facsimile stamp.

Mark YES or NO to Has a NY Certificate of Title been issued to this borrower? IF YES, ATTACH TITLE.

More rules for Form MV-900

You can verify online if a lien was recorded or if a title certificate was issued, on the Lien/Title Certificate Status page at the DMV website: dmv.ny.gov/titlestat

Common questions about Form MV-900

Where do I file it?

The lienholder mails this form and the owner's title (if issued) to the Title Bureau, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, PO Box 2604, Albany NY 12220-0604.

Are there fees?

The $5 fee is paid by the lienholder payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles (checked October 26, 2026).

Sources

[1] Form MV-900 (12/24), Notice of Lien, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).