TRANSPORTATION / MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION

New residents have 30 days to register their vehicles and obtain a New York State drivers license. Acceptable proof of identity, age, and residency are required. New residents with a valid license from another state are usually only required to take the vision test. Automobile insurance is mandatory in New York. For more information or answers to specific questions, contact:

Department of Motor Vehicles
301 Third Street
Ithaca 607-273-7187
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/ithaca

Motor Vehicle Offices

Broome County

137 Washington Avenue
Endicott 607-778-2337

81 Chenango Street
Binghamton 607-778-2337

1271 Conklin Road
Conklin 607-778-2337

2612 Liberty Street
Whitney Point 607-778-2337

Cayuga County
160 Genesee Street
Auburn 315-253-1241

Chemung County
425-447 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elmira 607-737-5470

Cortland County
112 River Street
Cortland 607-753-5023

Schuyler County
 105 Ninth Street
Watkins Glen 607-535-8131

Seneca County
1 Di Pronio Drive
Waterloo 315-539-1775

Tioga County
56 Main Street
Owego 607-687-8250

Tompkins County
301 Third Street
Ithaca 607-273-7187

Safety & Emissions Testing
All registered vehicles must have an annual safety inspection and emissions inspection. This must be completed within 10 days of vehicle registration. For details, contact:

Vehicle Testing Information
607-273-7187
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/ithaca

State Safety Regulations
Safety restraint use is required for all front seat occupants regardless of age and applies to rear seat passengers under 16. Children under four must be restrained in a federally approved child safety seat.

Other Commuter Resources

Grand Central Terminal
212-340-2583
www.grandcentralterminal.com

Metropolitan Transit Authority
www.mta.info

New York Thruway Authority
800-847-8929
www.thruway.state.ny.us

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
212-435-7000
www.panynj.gov