Vehicle registration is mandatory for all operational vehicles.  Valid and current registration promotes emissions controls, identification, reduces fraud and theft relating to vehicles, and generates revenues utilized for the improvement of roads and traffic infrastructure.

Vehicles are registered on a state basis through the respective DMV, with the general requirements:

1. New registration required annually and upon the change of title.
2. All 50 states have minimum insurance coverage requirements.  See DrivingTest.com: insurance.
3. Most states require emission controls (smog), required emission standard certificate.

Vehicles are get registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.  The DVLA procedure includes:

1. Application and a declaration for registration requirement.
2. Valid verification of identity.
3.  Insurance Certificate minimum insurance coverage requirements.  See DrivingTest.com: insurance.

Vehicles are registered through the Department of Lands and Planning (DLP) procedure includes:

1. Application and a declaration for registration requirement.
2. Valid verification of identity.

Vehicles are registered by the provincial (territorial) governments in Canada and Canadian DMV’s.
You can find information on registering your vehicle, renewing your vehicle registration in Canada at DrivingTest.com: DMV in Canada.

Vehicles are registered by the NZ Transport Agency.
You can find information on registering your vehicle, renewing your vehicle registration in New Zealand at their site: NZTA.

Vehicles are registered by the Road Safety Authority.
You can find information on registering your vehicle, renewing your vehicle registration in New Zealand at their site: RSA.