The DMV will honor a subpoena if it is

• a subpoena ordered by a New York State judge,
• an administrative subpoena from a government agency in New York State (the subpoena must cite the statutory authority that grants subpoena power to the agency), or
• a subpoena ordered by a federal court.

Records for which a subpoena is required

A subpoena is required for the following DMV records

• driver license photos,
• a record that contains unmasked, highly-sensitive information, such as a social security number, or
• any record that is defined by statute as not a public record.

Out-of-State Subpoenas

The DMV will not honor any out-of-state subpoena unless a New York State judge has ordered that the DMV comply with the subpoena.

Ways to Serve a Subpoena

Service of a subpoena on DMV may be made in-person, by mail, or by fax. See the contact information below.