New York DMV Office Closures: What You Need To Know

All New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closed from 2pm on Friday February 13th until the reopen on Wednesday February 18th!

At 2pm on Friday, February 13th. all DMV offices will close. Phone and online services will be unavailable. Offices will reopen and online services will resume on Wednesday, February 18th. Some offices may close for longer so check before your visit. But why?

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The New York State DMV announced that it will be rolling out the first segment of its new, modernized technology system to give customers better and more streamlined service, and to help DMV staff serve New Yorkers more efficiently.

DMV operations, including full service in-person, online and over the phone services are expected to resume at the start of business on Wednesday, February 18. This brief interruption will allow for the new system to be implemented and tested to ensure the successful resumption of services.

With one consolidated, state-of-the-art system, we will be replacing hundreds of software applications, some of which date back to the days of Nelson Rockefeller. I truly believe it will give our staff the ability to serve New Yorkers better, faster, and more comprehensively than ever before. - DMV Commissioner and Chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Mark J.F. Schroeder

For those New Yorkers whose license or non-driver ID will need to be renewed ahead of February 13, or who need to complete another transaction before that date, they are encouraged to take advantage of the more than 70 online transaction opportunities available through DMV’s website.

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