New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

Department of Motor Vehicles

Department overview
Jurisdiction	New York
Headquarters	6 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York
Department executives	Barbara J. Fiala, Commissioner J. David Sampson, Executive Deputy Commissioner
Key document	Vehicle and Traffic Law
Website	www.dmv.ny.gov

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV or DMV) is the department of the New York state government^[1] responsible for registering and inspecting automobiles and other motor vehicles and for NYS Enhanced Driver License/Driver's license and Enhanced Non-Driver Photo ID Card/Non-Driver Photo ID Card in the U.S. state of New York.

As of 2008, the NYSDMV has 11,284,546 drivers licenses on file^[2] and 10,697,644 vehicle registrations in force.^[3]

Its regulations are compiled in title 15 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. The Division of Field Investigations (DFI) is the criminal investigations arm of the DMV. Its investigators/law enforcement officers combat auto theft, identity theft, and fraudulent document related crimes in New York. These investigators are armed New York State peace officers with statewide authority to enforce laws and handle investigations.

List of Commissioners

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• Charles A. Harnett 1924–1938
• John Splain ?–1943
• Clifford J. Fletcher 1943–December 31, 1951
• James R. Macduff January 1, 1952–1955
• Joseph P. Kelly 1955–1959
• William S. Hults, Jr. 1959–December 31, 1966
• Vincent L. Tofany January 1, 1967–1973

See also

• Vehicle registration plates of New York
• Departments of Motor Vehicles in North America

References

External links

• Official website
• DMV Office Phone Numbers