# How many cars can one legally register/or sell in one year in N.Y.S.? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 28, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581 "2008-04-28T15:26:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/1 "2008-04-28T15:26:13Z")
Ive heard it was 5 cars allowed within a 365 day period without a private dealers license, from unreliable sources who probably just heard shit.Ive heard from someone that works at a driving school that is involved with the dmv ,that its hearsay ,bullshit, and it doesn’t matter how many because the dmv makes money off it every time so why would it matter to them. Im looking for the answer from someone who works at the dmv or with personal experience who actually knows 100% the correct amount allowed. Thanks, -Mike ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/2 "2008-04-28T15:31:26Z")
I thought the limit wasn’t on registers it was selling. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/3 "2008-04-28T15:32:35Z")
Im not sure … but i do at least 8 or more a year … and no problems ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/4 "2008-04-28T15:33:20Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I thought the limit wasn’t on registers it was selling. that might be what i need to know then ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/5 "2008-04-28T15:34:04Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > Im not sure … but i do at least 8 or more a year … and no problems ok good cause im only at 5, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/6 "2008-04-28T15:48:39Z")
I sold 8 in about 3 months… I hear you can only do 10/yr not sure. Call dmv ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/7 "2008-04-28T15:51:03Z")
> [@Estorvito](#): > > I sold 8 in about 3 months… I hear you can only do 10/yr > not sure. Call dmv LOL jo jo thats worse than me by far ive done 8 in 2 years lol. you should buy my lude and sell it and make in 9 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/8 "2008-04-28T15:52:49Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > LOL jo jo thats worse than me by far ive done 8 in 2 years lol. > > you should buy my lude and sell it and make in 9 🙂 NAHH…just bought another car today 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/9 "2008-04-28T15:59:47Z")
in 07 i traded in 5 cars and bought 5 cars and no troubbles ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/10 "2008-04-28T16:00:18Z")
> [@MikeRi24](#): > > in 07 i traded in 5 cars and bought 5 cars and no troubbles thanks man :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/11 "2008-04-28T16:01:40Z")
pretty sure its 10 ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/12 "2008-04-28T16:02:47Z")
you should just open a dealership ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/13 "2008-04-28T16:10:24Z")
edited ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/14 "2008-04-28T16:15:39Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > pretty sure its 10 thanks man. > [@zero assault](#): > > you should just open a dealership once im done with school i just might. My not keeping a car habits are getting ridiculous i know. I should just get a custom title "need a car ?, i got one ". Or “nyspeeds underground dealer” haha ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/15 "2008-04-28T18:06:20Z")
Here’s DMV’s take on it. If you sell more than 5 cars (for a profit) in a 1 year period or display 3 cars at one time you are (in dmv judges opinions) an unregistered motorvehicle dealer and subject to action. If the vehicles are registered to you it doesnt really count, because you could just say you bought it and didnt like it. Open back title is a is a Misdemeaner (can be a felony) according to V&T Law. DMV doesnt look for unreg’d dealers unless 1) its obvious 2) a complaint is filed Doing under 5 doesnt exempt you from being an unregistered dealer. If someone complains that you sold them a car and DMV can prove you bought it to resell for profit you can still be charged. Where the five comes in is that after five the judge wont even listen to you, you are pretty much automatically guilty. FYI: advertising establishments (papers etc…) are more than cooperative with providing information to DMV. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/16 "2008-04-28T20:03:29Z")
> [@Pauly](#): > > Here’s DMV’s take on it. If you sell more than 5 cars (for a profit) in a 1 year period or display 3 cars at one time you are (in dmv judges opinions) an unregistered motorvehicle dealer and subject to action. If the vehicles are registered to you it doesnt really count, because you could just say you bought it and didnt like it. > Open back title is a is a Misdemeaner (can be a felony) according to V&T Law. > DMV doesnt look for unreg’d dealers unless 1) its obvious 2) a complaint is filed > Doing under 5 doesnt exempt you from being an unregistered dealer. If someone complains that you sold them a car and DMV can prove you bought it to resell for profit you can still be charged. Where the five comes in is that after five the judge wont even listen to you, you are pretty much automatically guilty. > FYI: advertising establishments (papers etc…) are more than cooperative with providing information to DMV. all the vehicles ive bought have been registered in my name and driven at least a month before i sold them. I sold them usually because i didn’t really like them as much as i thought, or i got a good deal on something else. So am i good if i sell my car and get something else ,if its gonna be number 6 for the year? i really appreciate the info and help man. ---
**Author:** ![FSANE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fsane/32/5234_2.png) [@FSANE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FSANE)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/17 "2008-04-28T20:20:55Z")
Dont register the car. Be the middle man. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/18 "2008-04-28T20:41:45Z")
^^ im not looking to sell them im just trying to get a car that works for me. ---
**Author:** ![FSANE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fsane/32/5234_2.png) [@FSANE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FSANE)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/19 "2008-04-28T20:44:06Z")
haha I used to have a friend like that. He can never make up his mind. With in a year: He bought a Trans Am, sold it and bought a Mustang, sold it and bought a Bike, sold it and bought a Altima. ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581/20 "2008-04-29T03:19:33Z")
> [@FSANE](#): > > Dont register the car. Be the middle man. That’s called title-jumping and is illegal(unless you’re a dealer). [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-cars-can-one-legally-register-or-sell-in-one-year-in-n-y-s/47581.md?page=2)