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NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law Information

The Vehicle and Traffic Law is available online through The NYS Legislature (scroll down to VAT).

Our history

  • The History of the NYS DMV

Our leadership

  • Theresa L. Egan, Executive Deputy Commissioner
  • Gregory J. Kline, Deputy Commissioner for Administration
  • Heriberto (Herb) Barbot, Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Customer Service
  • Janet Ho, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Safety, & Driver Licensing
  • Thomas P. Higgins, Deputy Commissioner for Compliance
  • Timothy B. Lennon, Deputy Commissioner and Counsel

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  • Take your Daughter or Son to Work Day 2018

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NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law

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