New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV or DMV) is the department of the New York state governmentVehicle and Traffic Law § 200. "1. There shall be in the state government a department of motor vehicles. The head of the department shall be the commissioner of motor vehicles [...]" responsible for vehicle registration, vehicle inspections, driver's licenses, learner's permits, photo ID cards, and adjudicating traffic violations. Its regulations are compiled in title 15 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.

Administrative courts The Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) is an administrative court that adjudicates non-criminal traffic violations (other than parking violations) in New York City.

Division of Field Investigation The Division of Field Investigation (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 state wide authority to enforce laws and handle investigations. Motor Vehicle Investigators also perform fraud detection, investigate auto theft rings. Motor Vehicle Investigator's perform a variety of criminal investigations, field inspections, inventories of seized properties, odometer fraud, identity verification, fraudulent document detection, vehicle theft examinations.

Registration The New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law gives DMV the authority to suspend registrations for habitual and persistent violations of the law. In 2015-2016, the DMV enacted regulations allowing the suspensions of registration for people who fail to pay 5 road charge fines (toll violations) within 18 months.15 NYCRR 127.14. "Hearings for Persons Who Persistently Evade the Payment of Tolls", New York State Register, Vol. XXXVII, Issue 46 (November 18, 2015), rulemaking ID No. MTV-46-15-00003-P; Vol. XXXVIII, Issue 3 (January 20, 2016), rulemaking ID No. MTV-46-15-00003-A.

Real ID Act In order to travel on U.S. domestic flights or enter federal buildings, by May 3, 2023, state residents must possess a Real ID Act compliant identification card. The New York DMV is encouraging residents to arrange to upgrade their ID ahead of the deadline at the cost of a replacement ID. Currently, the fee to apply for or renew a REAL ID is the same as the fee for a standard New York State DMV license. State residents who are United States citizens can also apply for an Enhanced ID, which allows them to cross the border from Canada or Mexico, as well as some Caribbean countries, for an additional $30 fee. Under the Real ID Act, people applying for a Real ID compliant license must provide additional proof of their identity and residence. New Yorkers must apply for a REAL ID or Enhanced license by going into a DMV office and presenting the necessary documentation, even if they currently have a non-upgraded license. They may not apply online or by mail. The DMV has created a "Document Guide", a tool on its website that will tell people what documents they need to apply for a Real ID or Enhanced ID.

List of commissioners Charles A. Harnett 1924–1938 Carroll E. Mealey 1938–1942 John Splain 1942–1943 Clifford J. Fletcher 1943–1951 James R. Macduff 1952–1955 Joseph P. Kelly 1955–1959 William S. Hults Jr. 1959–December 31, 1966 Vincent L. Tofany January 1, 1967–1973 James Melton 1975–1981 Leslie G. Foschio 1981-1983 Patricia B. Adduci John Passidomo Richard E. Jackson 1995–2000 Raymond P. Martinez 2000–2005 Nancy Naples 2006–2007 David Swarts 2007–2010 Barbara Fiala 2011–2014 Vacant 2014–2019 Mark J.F. Schroeder 2019–present

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

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