The Division of Safety and Business Hearings is located at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Central Office in Albany, NY. The Division consists of clerical staff that supports the Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) that adjudicate DMV administrative safety hearings throughout New York State.

To request an adjournment, you must contact the Division of Safety and Business Hearings. See below. 

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at no cost to those with a hearing disability. For more information on how to request an interpreter for a safety or business hearing, fill out a Sign Language Interpreter Request. The Safety and Business Administrative Law Judge can access language translation services via phone.

A copy of the findings and disposition in your DMV administrative hearing is mailed to your DMV address on record.  Please allow 4 to 6 weeks from the date of your hearing to receive your findings and disposition. If you would like to appeal the decision of the DMV Administrative Law Judge, you must file an appeal within 60 days of the date of the department’s order of suspension/revocation, decision letter, or notice. Submit your Administrative Appeal Form (PDF) (AA-33A) to the DMV Appeals Board.

For hearing transcript requests please contact:

eScribers
7227 North 16th Street, Suite 207
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: (800) 257-0885, Ext. 8
Email: [email protected]
Website: escribers.net

To request a transcript of a hearing, you will need to provide eScribers with the following information:

• Case Number
• Administrative Law Judge
• Hearing Date(s)
• Respondent's First and Last name

If you do not have the required information, please contact the Division of Safety and Business Hearings.

Bus hearings are held pursuant to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and/or Part 6 of the Commissioner’s Regulations. For questions pertaining to the charges of your case, please contact the Bus Unit: 518-473-9455. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.

Chemical Test Refusal hearings are held pursuant to Section 1194 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to investigate the alleged refusal of the respondent to submit to a chemical test and to determine whether the respondent’s license and/or driving privileges should be revoked.  This chemical test refusal hearing is independent of the criminal court case.

If you wish to waive your right to a hearing for a DMV Chemical Test Refusal, please complete and submit the Waiver of Hearing (PDF) (AA-137W).

Excess Speed hearings are held pursuant to Section 510(3) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, to investigate a violation of Section 1180(b), an Excess Speed violation, and to determine whether said motorist’s license and/or driving privileges and/or any registration(s) should be suspended or revoked.

False Statement, Cheating, and/or Substitution hearings are held pursuant to Section 392 and/or 509 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to determine whether said motorist’s license and/or driving privileges and/or any registration(s) should be suspended or revoked.

Fatal Accident hearings are held pursuant to Section 510(3) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to investigate a fatal accident, also to determine whether a motorist accident report (MV-104) was filed by respondent(s) pursuant to Section 605 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and whether the named respondent(s) registration, license and/or driving privileges should be suspended or revoked. For more information, visit Motorist Accident Reports.

Junior Operator hearings are held Pursuant to Section 510(3) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, for a misuse of junior operator’s privileges to determine whether said motorist’s license and/or driving privileges and/or any registration(s) should be suspended or revoked.

Medical Review hearings are held pursuant to Section 510(3) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to review the determination of the Medical Review Unit to suspend the respondent’s license pending the submission of an acceptable medical statement. For more information, visit DMV's Medical Review Program.

Requests to be heard by written statement are held pursuant to Section 510(3)(d) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and Part 127 of the Commissioner’s Regulations. These statements are reviewed only to determine if the tolling authorities notified a registrant about the non-payment of tolls and if the registrant's failure to respond to such notices warrants a suspension of the vehicle's registration.

Registrants will not be able to contest the violations and/or fees leading to the suspension of the vehicle's registration. If a registrant would like to pay the fees or contest the violations, they may contact the appropriate tolling authority found on the MV-110U “Notice of Registration Suspension”.

NYS Thruway Authority: (718) 313-9414
Port Authority NY/NJ: (718) 313-9525
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA): (718) 313-9424

For further information, visit registration suspensions for failure to pay tolls.

Persistent Violator hearings are held pursuant to Section 510(3) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, to investigate your habitual and/or persistent violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and to determine whether your license and/or driving privileges and/or registration(s) should be suspended or revoked.

Point/Insurance Reduction Program hearings are held pursuant to Sections 392, 394, 399 and/or alleged violations of Article 12-B of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and Parts 76, 138, and/or 141 of the Commissioner’s Regulations. 

For questions pertaining to the charges of your case, please call: 518-473-7174, Option 2. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.

Repeat Alcohol/Drug Offender hearings are held pursuant to Section 510(3)(a), 510(3)(d) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and 15 NYCRR Part 132 to determine whether your license and/or driving privileges should be revoked because of the alcohol/ drug-related convictions and serious driving offenses on your driving record. For further information, visit Penalties for Multiple Offenders.  

Snowmobile Chemical Test Refusal hearings are held pursuant to Section 25.24 of the Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation Law to investigate the alleged refusal of the respondent to submit to a chemical test and to determine whether the respondent’s right to operate a snowmobile should be suspended.

Under 21 Chemical Test Refusal hearings are held pursuant to Section 1194-a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to investigate the alleged refusal of the respondent to submit to a chemical test and to determine whether said motorist’s license and/or driving privileges should be revoked.

Vehicle Safety hearings are held pursuant to the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to investigate the alleged violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and/or Commissioner’s Regulations and to determine whether, as a result, a suspension or revocation, finding of financial loss, and/or civil penalty should be imposed.

• Inspector & Inspection Stations - See Inspection Stations & Certified Inspectors
• Dealers & Transporters - See Dealers & Transporters
• Repair & Body Shops - See Repair & Body Shops

Vessel Chemical Test Refusal hearings are held pursuant to Section 49-A of the New York State Navigation Law to investigate the alleged refusal of the the respondent to submit to a chemical test and to determine whether the respondent’s right to operate a vessel should be suspended.

Zero Tolerance hearings are held pursuant to Section 1192-a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to investigate the alleged operation of a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol under the age of 21 and to determine whether the respondent’s license and/or driving privileges should be suspended or revoked.