Gov. Cuomo: DMV Close Offices, Shift to Online; Registration Dates Extended

STATEWIDE — The Department of Motor Vehicles is closed for all in-office visits. 

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed an Executive Order to temporarily close DMV offices and shift the DMV to online transactions. License and permit expirations will be extended. 

“So, if your driver’s license is about to expire — don’t worry,” Cuomo said, in a statement.

Specifically, this means: All Licenses, Non-Driver ID’s, and Registrations with an expiration date of March 1, 2020 or later will be extended. Road tests are suspended until further notice, and all reservations have been cancelled.

According to Saratoga County Clerk Craig A. Hayner, the Saratoga County DMV will be closed to the public until April 19. 

To view more information regarding online DMV transactions, go to: dmv.ny.gov.