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
http://dmv.ny.gov
Road Test Scheduling
518-402-2100
http://dmv.ny.gov
DMV Offices Directory
http://dmv.ny.gov/offices
Motor Vehicle Offices
Erie County
Amherst -Tonawanda
2309 Eggert Road
Tonawanda 716-858-7450
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/amherst-tonawanda
Buffalo
170 Pearl Street
Buffalo 716-858-7450
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/buffalo
Cheektowaga
2122 George Urban Boulevard
Depew 716-858-7450
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/cheektowaga
Erie Community College South Campus
4041 Southwestern Boulevard
Orchard Park 716-858-7450
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/erie-community-college-south-campus
Erie County – Eastern Hills Mall
4545 Transit Road
Williamsville 716-858-7450
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/erie-county-eastern-hills-mall
Erie County Mobile – Elma
1600 Bowen Road
Elma 716-858-7450
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/erie-mobile-office-elma
Erie County Mobile – Grand Island
2255 Baseline Road
Grand Island 716-858-7450
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/erie-county-mobile-grand-island
Eric County Mobile – West Seneca
1250 Union Road
West Seneca
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/erie-county-mobile-west-seneca
Genesee County
Batavia
15 Main Street
Batavia 585-344-2550
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/batavia
Niagara County
Lockport
111 Main Street
Lockport 716-438-4000
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/lockport
Niagara Falls
1001 11th Street
Niagara Falls 716-278-1970
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/niagara-falls
North Tonawanda
500 Wheatfield Street
North Tonawanda 716-743-4500
https://dmv.ny.gov/office/north-tonawanda
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
https://dmv.ny.gov/brochure/new-york-state-vehicle-safetyemissions-inspection-program
State 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.
