As much other crap as there is to dislike about NY State, my registering and tax bill on July 1 was a nothing in comparison - but of course, I cheated a weeeee bit, but that's what it sometimes takes and is a part of the game hot rodders play with the state. I had my 4" thick folder of receipts, just in case but the ladies really didn't care - all they wanted was a bill of sale, an insurance card and $179 ($119 taxes and a $60 license fee, which included the plate cost and fees). No one looked at the car until I had the state "safety" inspection and that is done at an independent garage and is a joke. I received my temporary registration with the admonishment that it "would be reviewed in Albany". It evidently wasn't (or maybe no one gave a dam' ) and 30 days later in rolls my permanent registration - the car year is too old for the title system which began in 1972.

Roger - congratulations on making it drivable (and condolences for the check book deflation )