DMV GENERAL INFORMATION

DMV Satellite Offices are BACK! 


Starting July 6, the mobile DMV is returning!
The dates of the monthly mobile DMV are listed on the Calendar on the main screen of the County Website. 
Granville: The 1st Wednesday of each month
Greenwich: The 2nd Wednesday of each month
Salem: The 3rd Tuesday of each month
Whitehall: The 3rd Wednesday of each month
Cambridge: The 4th Wednesday of each month

We are happy to be able to return to this service for our county. Please note that the mobile DMV does NOT require appointments and is able to process vehicle registrations only. We cannot process any license transactions at the mobile DMV. 

GENERAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding DMV forms, processes, or information, please call 1-800-698-2931 and the Call Center will be able to direct you. The alternate telephone number for the Call Center is 1-518-486-9786. You may also find answers to your questions in the FAQ section of the NYS DMV website NYS DMV .

Permit tests and CDL tests: 

Please do NOT schedule Permit tests for regular licenses after 3:15 pm. We will not be able to accommodate you and you will have to reschedule your appointment for an earlier time on another day.  

CDL tests: CDL Class A tests cannot be scheduled after 2:30 pm. If you are also looking to test on endorsements, then do not schedule an appointment after 2:00 pm. We will not be able to accommodate you and you will have to reschedule you appointment for an earlier time on another day. 

There is documentation needed to sit for any permit test. This information is found on the NYS DMV website (the link is accessible above). Failure to have the appropriate documentation may mean you will not be able to sit for a permit test that day. 

Keep Your Tax Dollars Working for Washington County


Get your registration back faster and keep your taxes in check. Washington County keeps 12.7% of your registration renewal fee when it is processed locally, but gets nothing if you mail it back to the State or renew online.
Department of Motor Vehicle Forms and License Plate
Dropbox For DMV and County Clerk
We are pleased to announce that there is now a designated drop box for DMV, conveniently located in the front of Building A of the Municipal Center complex. Please feel free to utilize this drop box for transactions that may not require an appointment (examples of those transactions are listed below, with the instructions on forms that are needed and how to submit that information).


Please be advised that effective June 22, 2020, the Washington County DMV is open BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Please click this link to schedule your appointment:
                                     DMV Appointments
***Please note***

1. There are NO permit appointments after 3:15 pm, so please do NOT schedule a Permit appointment after that time.

 

2. Please note that there is a 2 transaction limit maximum allowed per appointment window. If you
have more than 2 transactions (register a boat, a car, a trailer, and renew your license for example), please schedule 2 appointments. 
3. When scheduling an appointment, please note that the phone number you are entering should be a cell phone number that accepts text messages and can access a weblink. The system we use incorporates text messaging for an appointment reminder as well as sending a weblink for the check-in process. If you do not have a phone number capable of these functions, please do not enter a phone number and make sure to click “No Phone” when you schedule the appointment.

If you are utilizing the “No Phone” option, please remain in your car until 5 minutes before your appointment. At that time, please exit your vehicle and come to the door at DMV. Someone will be out to greet you. Please provide your full name and that you are here for an appointment.

Please use these links to obtain the most common forms you may need, and to get additional information for the most common questions you may have. 

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PLEASE READ FIRST Letter with General Information (.pdf)
2. Registering a Vehicle or Transferring a Registration by Mail or Drop Box (.pdf)


3. Surrendering NY License Plates by Mail of Drop Box (.pdf)
4. Registering a Boat by Mail or Drop Box (.pdf)
5. Obtaining an In-transit Permit by Mail or Drop Box (.pdf)



REAL ID UPDATE January 18, 2022:

Please be advised that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline to obtain a REAL ID. The new deadline is 5/3/2023.