New York Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza
Swan St. Building – Core 3
Albany, NY 12228
United States
Albany DMV Location & Hours

6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, 12228
Albany, 12228
Sun Closed
Mon 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sat Closed
New York DMV Office Services
- Real ID / Travel ID
- Commercial Driver Testing
- Commercial Drivers Licenses
- License Plates
- NY DMV offices handle all transactions
- Road Testing
- Titles and Registrations
- Vehicle Registrations
- Written Tests
New York DMV Payment
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit
Notes
The Albany DMV Innovation Center was created as part of the New York States DMV transformation effort. The Albany DMV located at 6 Empire State Plaza was designed as a place to test innovative customer service products and transactions.
This Office is open to the public. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Services offered Include Real ID, CDL renews a CDL, CDL road test, change of address or name, you can also get a non-driver ID, and register and get plates for a vehicle here.
Schedule a Road Test: 1-518-402-2100
DMV Practice Tests
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New York DMV Reviews and Tips
The staff were pretty helpful at this place. It was a short wait and I already knew where to find it because I have been there before. Parking was decent and things were spread out so no one was really close to each other. They truly did take covid procedures into account and I was glad that they did. Overall, it went quickly and I'd go back whenever I have too.
4:00 pm, Dec 9
Parking is always a hassle. I would make an online appointment before you head down.
4:00 pm, Feb 3
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Questions and Answers
Is this where I can pick up my New York state ID if return to sender to DMV