TRANSPORTATION / MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION

New residents must register their automobiles within 30 days of establishing residency. At the same time, they must obtain a New York drivers license. Proof of identity includes a current photo license from another state, a passport, citizenship papers, or military ID. Other documentation needed to register a vehicle and obtain a drivers license include an insurance identification card, verification of a New York address, proof of date of birth, and proof of signature. New residents of New York who hold a valid license from another state usually only have to take the vision test but they must relinquish their out-of-state license. Automobile insurance is mandatory in New York. For more information or answers to specific questions, contact:

New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
518-486-9786
https://dmv.ny.gov

Road Test Scheduling
518-402-2100
https://dmv.ny.gov

DMV Offices Directory
https://dmv.ny.gov

Regional DMV Offices

NASSAU COUNTY

Bethpage Office
4031 Hempstead Turnpike
Bethpage 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Garden City Office
801 Axinn Avenue
Garden City 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

QUEENS COUNTY

College Point Office
30-56 Whitestone Expressway
Flushing 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Queens Office
168-46 91st Avenue
Jamaica 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Springfield Gardens
168-35 Rockaway Boulevard
Jamaica 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Hauppauge Office
250 Veteran’s Memorial Highway
Hauppauge 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Huntington Office
813 New York Avenue
Huntington 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Medford Office
2799 Route 112
Medford 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Port Jefferson Office
3 Roads Plaza
1055 Route 112
Port Jefferson Station 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Riverhead Office
200 Old Country Road
Riverhead 800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

Boat Registration
The same offices that register vehicles also handle the registration of power-driven vessels in New York. Bring a completed boat registration/title application available from any department of motor vehicle office along with appropriate fees, proof of ownership, proof of payment of sales tax, and proof of sale to any DMV district office or participating county clerk motor vehicle office:

New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
800-DIAL-DMV
https://dmv.ny.gov

DMV Offices Directory
https://dmv.ny.gov/offices

Safety & Emissions Testing
All vehicles registered in New York State must have a safety inspection and an emissions inspection every 12 months. After you register the vehicle in New York State, you are allowed 10 days to complete the vehicle inspections. DMV-registered inspection stations display a yellow and black sign that reads, “Official Inspection Station.” For more information, contact:

NYS DMV Clean Air and Field Services
518-473-0597
https://dmv.ny.gov

Vehicle Safety Regulations
Under New York State law, safety restraint use is required for all front seat occupants regardless of age. This also applies to all rear seat passengers under 16 years of age. Children under age four must be restrained in a federally approved child safety seat. New York’s zero-tolerance policy for seat belt violations means that violators will receive a ticket if stopped for not using a safety restraint.