DMV

You have until the end of the week to register to vote in next month’s general election. New York state residents have until October 14th to register. You can do so, in person at your local board of elections or by a postmarked application. Forms can be downloaded on the Board of Elections website and […]

Is your NYS license plate is peeling off? Well, now New York drivers can exchange any license plate that is peeling for free. But, customers who want a free replacement are required to get a new plate number. Those who want the next available standard plate number free of charge can email the DMV. Officials […]

New York State wants its money for unpaid tolls. The Thruway Authority Department says there’s $64 million dollars in unpaid tolls from 2018-2021. The Thruway Authority Department says If you owe your vehicle registration could be suspended by DMV after the 4th notice Make sure you remember to pay your tolls or invest into an EZ Pass. […]

The DMV is looking to fill over 500 positions by next year. For the first time there will be an online civil service exam for the position of motor vehicle representative. The civil service exam is going on until August 31st. Source: WHEC-TV

Beware of suspicious texts from the “DMV.” The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is warning residents about a scam that aims to steal personal information via text messages that are falsely claiming the state is offering $1,500 rebates as a result of high gas prices. While we all wish for that to be […]

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that they are trying a new tactic to fight catalytic converter thefts. Across the state, the DMV stated that over the past three years, some areas of the state have seen catalytic converter thefts increase up to 200 percent per year and one of the […]

Finally, the Monroe County DVMs are returning back to normal hours, aka pre covid. This means an extended night every week at each branch, and weekend hours on the last Saturday of each month. However, some DMV transactions still require residents to schedule an appointment, including permit testing and Real ID transactions. All appointments can […]

When the coronavirus pandemic first hit and shut down New York State the DMV still wanted to have a way for people to be able to receive their drivers permit  by allowing New Yorkers to take the test online. According to news outlets thousands of New Yorkers may have cheated by letting other people take […]

The grace period is over for New York State expired documents like driver’s licenses, registrations, and inspections. You have until the Nov. 3 deadline to get your car paperwork in order. After that, it will no longer be valid. If you’re pulled over with an expired document after Nov. 3, you could be issued a ticket. […]

When the Coronavirus hit New York, all non-essential businesses, including the DMV, shut down to stop the spread. Now that local offices have re-opened, it’s time to renew those  DMV documents, including vehicle inspections, vehicle registrations, and non-driver IDs. The expiration date of these documents was postponed but only until November 3 2020. So if […]