Getting a Car Loan in New York

Getting a car loan in New York can be tricky if you dofinancing offer in an ad, bring the ad in with you to
not follow the steps in the right order. One thing thatshow the dealer. If you have poor credit, you are not
you need to be aware of especially is the fact thatlikely to get the advertised rate, but you might be able
before you can get a car loan in New York, you willto negotiate a lower rate than the dealer is initially
need to show proof of auto insurance. It may seemwilling to give you.3. Don't pay more for a
like putting the cart before the horse, but in New York,factory-ordered car than for one already sitting on the
you pretty much need the car insured before you canpremises.4. If you get a car loan to buy a vehicle from
actually buy it. This is because if you purchase a cara private seller, be aware of the needed documents
with a loan, New York law requires the dealer toyou will have to submit to have the car property
handle the titling and registration for you. And beforeregistered:· Proof of insurance (New York State
you can register your car in New York, you have toInsurance ID Card)
have proof of insurance.Be aware that when the· Proof that you own the car
dealer handles all of the necessary steps to getting· Documentation of your identity, and separate
your registration and titling, many of them will chargedocumentation of your birthdate
you the additional fees above and beyond the amount· Damage and odometer disclosure statements
of your loan. Some will roll these charges into your car· A special form: Form MV-82
loan, and others will allow you to arrange to pay the· Enough money to cover all of the fees that will
expenses out of pocket.Here are some other steps tobe assessed (title certificate fee, property tax,
follow when getting a car loan in New York:1. Shopregistration fee, plates, automobile use tax, any
around for the best interest rates on your car loan.transfer fees that may be necessary, sales tax)
Dealers usually do not have the best interest rates.· Proof of sales tax paid, sales tax exemption (if
You can usually get a better rate from a bank oralready paid) or the purchase price (so that the DMV
credit union.2. If you are responding to a specialcan assess how much sales tax you owe.