DMV Offices to Close for Statewide Technology Upgrade

The Saratoga County Department of Motor Vehicles, along with all DMV offices in New York state, will undergo a large-scale system upgrade next month that will require its three locations to alter their operating hours.

In February, the New York State DMV is implementing the initial phase of a multi-year project to replace and modernize its aging technology systems. To bring the first part of the new system online, the three Saratoga County DMV locations — Ballston Spa, Clifton Park and Wilton — will close early on Friday, February 13, as all DMV operations statewide must cease by 2 p.m. The Saratoga County offices will adjust their closure times according to customer volume that day to ensure the last transaction is complete prior to 2 p.m.

The offices will remain closed Monday, which is the Presidents Day holiday, and Tuesday (February 16-17).

During this time, the state DMV will migrate about 30 million records to the new system and complete the transition to bring the first phase of the upgrade online. No DMV transactions will be able to be completed during this period, including through the state DMV website.

The state DMV’s implementation timeline calls for offices to be operational and open for customer transactions beginning Wednesday, February 18. Saratoga County DMVs plan to open at 8 a.m. that day. Any changes to that will be posted on the county website and the Saratoga County DMV Facebook page.

“While it’s not ideal to close to the public, we look forward to the positive outcome these changes are expected to bring in the long-term for our customers and our hardworking DMV clerks,” Saratoga County Clerk Craig A. Hayner said.