Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

All licenses, non-driver IDs, and registrations with an expiration date of March 1, 2020 or later have been extended until further notice.

All inspections expiring March 31, 2020 or later have been extended until further notice.

The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline has been extended until October 1, 2021.

Get information and guidance about DMV service changes due to coronavirus.

Online Services

You can do most DMV transactions online. If the service you seek is offered online, you MUST complete it online.

Learn about DMV transactions that can be done online.

In-Person Services

You MUST make a reservation for in-person transactions at a DMV office.

In-person services are limited to:

Applying for a conditional or restricted license
Changing your name on photo document
Commercial driver license changes or updates
Commercial driver license permit tests or endorsement test
Exchange your out-of-state license
Getting a NY Non-Driver ID
Renew your Commercial Driver License
Restoring a revoked or suspended license

Make a reservation.

Mail-In and Drop Box Services

DMV Offices are processing registrations and other transactions by mail. They are also accepting transactions through secure drop boxes located at each office.

Mail-in and drop box services are limited to:

Registering a vehicle for the first time
Surrendering your license plates
Paying sales tax

You must complete the necessary forms and gather the required documents in a single envelope. Include your email address and telephone number as requested on the application so that the DMV can contact you.

Get a list of DMV mail-in or drop box locations.

Need something else?

Driver's License for license and permit information and to schedule a road test
Non-Driver ID Card for information about non-driver state ID card

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides information about:

Motor vehicle registration
Insurance requirements for motor vehicles
The replacement of lost or stolen documents
Car seat and seat belt policies
Operating hours and specific services offered at each DMV office
Services and programs for drivers, including Clean Pass

You can also make complaints about local offices and employees.

Additional information and assistance is available:

Online

Find answers to DMV-related questions.

Find DMV locations and hours of operation.

Get contact information for the DMV.

By Phone

Agency: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Division: Department of Motor Vehicles Call Center
Phone Number: (718) 966-6155
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Automated assistance is also available in Spanish. Call volume is often high. If you don't get through, call back later.

Bronx

Bronx Registration Center
696 East Fordham Road (between Cambreleng and Crotona Avenues)
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM; Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM
LIMITED SERVICES ONLY

Bronx License Center
1350 Commerce Avenue (between Waterbury Avenue and Halsey Street)
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
LIMITED SERVICES ONLY

Brooklyn

Coney Island Office
2875 West 8th Street (between Sheepshead Bay Road and Surf Avenue)
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM; Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Atlantic Center Office
625 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor (between Fort Greene Place and 6th Avenue)
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Manhattan

Harlem Office
159 East 125th Street (between Lexington and 3rd Avenues)
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM; Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Midtown Manhattan Office
366 West 31st Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 6 PM

Lower Manhattan Office
11 Greenwich Street (at Battery Place)
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM

***Please note that the License Express DMV office, located at 145 West 30th Street, is closed until further notice.***

Queens

College Point Office
30-56 Whitestone Expressway (between Downing Street and 31st Avenue), Flushing
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM; Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Springfield Gardens Office
168-35 Rockaway Boulevard (between 148th Avenue and 175th Street), Springfield Gardens
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM; Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Jamaica Office
168-46 91st Avenue, 2nd Floor (between 168th and 169th Streets), Jamaica
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Staten Island

Richmond Office
1775 South Avenue, Suite 2 (at Spencer Street)
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM; Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM

As of November 1, 2017, the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) requires all drivers of taxicabs and for-hire vehicles (FHVs) to wear a seat belt while driving. The new law also requires that front seat passengers above the age of 16 wear a seat belt.

If you are riding with a child, you are encouraged to bring your own car seat. The driver must allow you to install your car seat.

The meter cannot be placed into recording position until the passengers are safely seated in the cab. Upon reaching the destination, the meter must be placed in the non-recording position.

You can make complaints about the Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) local offices and employees to New York State by phone or mail.

Complaints against DMV judges must be made in writing.

By Phone

Agency: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Division: Department of Motor Vehicles Call Center
Phone Number: (718) 966-6155
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Automated assistance is also available in Spanish. Call volume is often high. If you don't get through, call back later.

By Mail

Send written complaints to:

Barbara J. Fiala, Commissioner
Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12228

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