DMV Office Locations and Reservations
In-Person Services
- Select a county to locate your local DMV office.
- Review the 'In-Person Services' to make sure the service you need is available.
- Be prepared:
- Select the underlined links for more information.
- For license, permit, non-driver ID or registration transactions complete the DMV Document Guide
- Make your reservation (using the blue button under 'In-Person Services’) or use the link provided to visit the website for that office. Although not required, we strongly encourage making a reservation to be certain you will be allowed entry into the office.
Schedule a Road Test
To reserve a time for a road test, see schedule and take a road test.
Office Hours on Holidays
Many DMV office locations close or change hours for official state holidays or for Election Day, but not all. Holiday hours notifications are added to each county’s office page several days before each holiday. Please check the office page for your county to see if the hours for your office will change.
ALBANY COUNTY
Innovation Center (Empire State Plaza Concourse location)
Location: Empire State Plaza Concourse, Room 108 Albany NY 12228
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 4:00PM. (Reservations are recommended.)
Special Information for this Office:
- Make a reservation for the shortest office visit.
- If the service you seek is offered online, please complete it online.
- You can ONLY complete the services listed below.
IMPORTANT: Beginning May 7, 2025, new federal identity (REAL ID) requirements will go into effect.
Don't wait! Upgrade to a REAL ID or Enhanced document now.
- Get your REAL ID / Enhanced document application pre-screened - Recommended to ensure a quick and successful office visit.
- Upgrade to a REAL ID or Enhanced document (without having your application pre-screened)
In-Person Services (Select underlined links for more information):
- Renew your Commercial Driver License
- Change Information or class on your photo document (non-renewal)
- Get a NY Non-Driver ID
- Change your name on photo document
- Register/ get plates for your vehicle
- After Passing CDL Road Tests, Get CDL License
- Make a reservation for the shortest office visit.
- If the service you seek is offered online, please complete it online.
- You can ONLY complete the services listed below.
- Get your REAL ID / Enhanced document application pre-screened - Recommended to ensure a quick and successful office visit.
- Upgrade to a REAL ID or Enhanced document (without having your application pre-screened)
- Register a vehicle for the first time (estimate the fee)
- Turn in your license plates (required to cancel insurance)
- Pay sales tax only
- Complete the necessary forms and gather the required documents.
- Place all documents into a single envelope.
- Include a copy of your proof of identity. Do not include the original.
- Include your email address and telephone number as requested on the application so that we can contact you with questions.
- Make copies of all documents before mailing.
- Mail the envelope to the address above.
- Renew your Commercial Driver License
- Exchange your out-of-state license
- Car or motorcycle learner permit testing
- Restore a revoked or suspended license
- Apply for a conditional / restricted license
- Commercial Driver License permit or endorsement testing
- Change Information or class on your photo document (non-renewal)
- Get a NY Non-Driver ID
- Change your name on photo document
- Upgrade to a Real ID or EDL (with or without renewal)
- Register/ get plates for your vehicle
- Renew your photo document (no upgrade/no photo)
- After Passing CDL Road Tests, Get License
Albany District Office
Location: 855 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12206
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30AM to 5:00PM. (Reservations are recommended.)
Special Information for this Office:
IMPORTANT: Beginning May 7, 2025, new federal identity (REAL ID) requirements will go into effect.
Don't wait! Upgrade to a REAL ID or Enhanced document now.
Mail-In Services (Select underlined links for more information):
Instructions
In-Person Services (Select underlined links for more information):