New York location guide
New York permit, written-test and road-test locations
The DMV office where you get your permit and the road-test site can be different. Check the exact office's services/reservation policy and the road-test scheduler separately.
- DMV officepermit issuance
- OKTA schoolstudent knowledge option
- Road-test siteseparate booking
State and county DMV offices
Issue permits/licenses and provide knowledge/vision transactions according to local office services.
Participating OKTA high schools
Eligible students can take the monitored online knowledge test at school before applying for the permit at age 16+.
Road-test sites
Book separately through the statewide scheduler; choose by availability rather than residence county.
Location also changes teen driving rules
For junior permit/license holders, Upstate, New York City and Long Island restrictions are not the same.
Search by city or ZIP code
Use the official DMV locator to see nearby offices and open each location's details before you travel.
Reserve when possible
New York DMV strongly encourages reservations. If an office is experiencing long waits, customers without reservations may not be admitted.
Match the office to your transaction
Check the location's in-person services and complete the DMV Document Guide for the permit, license, ID or registration transaction you need.
Related Road to Permit guides
Official sources
- NY DMV — Driver's Manual
- NY DMV — ID-44 Permit / License Application Guide
- NY DMV — Learner Permit Restrictions
- NY DMV — Graduated License Law
- NY DMV — Important Information About Learner Permits MV-500H
- NY DMV — Pre-Licensing Course
- NY DMV — Prepare / Schedule Road Test
- NY DMV — Fee Information
- NY DMV — Prepare for and take your permit test
- NY DMV — DMV Office Locations
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