DMVโ€™s license to shakedown

DMVโ€™s license to shakedown

By E.J. McMahon Governor Andrew Cuomoโ€™s proposal to issue a new generation of motor vehicle license plates carrying a mandatory one-time $25 replacement fee is raising some questions about the background of the law authorizing his action. Under the plan,ย announced August 18, drivers โ€œwith license plates that are 10-years-old or older will be issued new […]

DMV RECOGNIZED FOR ANTI-CRIME AND CONSUMER PROTECTION EFFORTS

DMV RECOGNIZED FOR ANTI-CRIME AND CONSUMER PROTECTION EFFORTS

Statewide Association Awards Two DMV Investigators for Breaking Up Title Fraud and Auto Theft Schemes Theย New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)ย Division of Field Investigation (DFI) has been recognized for its efforts to fight crime and protect consumers from fraud. This week two DMV investigators were awarded the John J. Kennedy Award by theย New […]

NEW YORK DMV ANNOUNCES E-ZPASS TAGS TO BE SOLD AT STATE-OPERATED OFFICES

NEW YORK DMV ANNOUNCES E-ZPASS TAGS TO BE SOLD AT STATE-OPERATED OFFICES

  Theย New York State Department of Motor Vehiclesย (DMV) this week announced that New York State Thruway and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) E-ZPass tags will be sold in all 27 state-operated DMV offices beginning Wednesday, April 19. As plans continue for an expansion of cashless tolling on all MTA tunnels and bridges by the end of […]

Assemblyman Skoufis announces Veteran designation now available on NYS driversโ€™ licenses

Reminder of available discount programs for veterans Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that military veterans can now apply for a special designation on their New York State driverโ€™s license at no additional charge, rather than carrying separate documentation in order to prove military service. โ€œThis sensible update makes it easier for veterans to receive benefits […]

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES DMV PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN FEATURING DR. MEHMET OZ TO INCREASE ORGAN DONATION

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a public service campaign featuring well-known, two time Emmy Award-winning heart surgeon and popular television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show, as part of efforts to increase the number of people enrolled in the New […]