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Hon. Kathy Hochul
92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202
(716) 858-8865
Fax: (716) 858-6550
E-Mail: ErieCountyClerk@erie.gov

NYS DMV Information: 1-800-225-5368

Erie County Clerk
Auto Bureau Services General Information

General Information -- Erie County Auto Bureau

The State of New York through its Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) delegates responsibilities for motor vehicle registrations, drivers' licenses and related services to most counties, including Erie. The DMV can be accessed via internet: www.nysdmv.com

Branch Locations and Service Hours

Click here to view a map and find your closest auto bureau

Main Offices
Buffalo:Downtown
  77 Broadway (Between Elm & Oak Streets)
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Cheektowaga:Urbandale Plaza
  2122 George Urban Blvd. (at Dick Road)
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 am to 1:00 p.m.
 
Satellite Offices (five days a week)
ECC NorthBldg. S 6205 Main Street, Amherst
  (Youngs Rd. at Wehrle)
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
ECC SouthBldg. 7 4041 Southwestern Blvd
  Orchard Park -Enter from Big Tree Rd
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
City of Tonawanda 
  City Hall, 200 Niagara St
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Town of Evans 
  Evans Town Hall, 8787 Erie Rd. (Rt.5)
Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Friday, 8:00 am to 3:45pm
Wednesday, 10:00am to 5:45pm
Town of Tonawanda 
  Sheridan Parkside Center, Rm 117
169 Sheridan Parkside
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
 
Mobile Offices (one day a week)
all Mobile Office Hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MondayLackawanna City Hall
 714 Ridge Road
Opening June 24th 
TuesdayElma Town Hall
 1600 Bowen Rd.
WednesdayGrand Island Town Hall
 2255 Baseline Road
ThursdayConcord Town Hall
 86 Franklin St. Springville
FridayClarence Library
 3 Town Place

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
1 (800) 225-5368

All Enforcement and Testing Sections close 1 hour before the Office closes.

Auto Bureau Offices are closed on the Saturdays preceeding Monday holidays and: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; President's Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Election Day; Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas.

The services provided at the Auto Bureau include:

  • Renewals for operator and motorcycle licenses, permits, and non-driver identification (ID) cards.
  • CDL renewals (except for Hazmat or towing endorsements)
  • Written tests for operators and motorcycle permits
  • Duplicates for all types of licenses, permits and non-driver ID cards
  • Amendments to all types of licenses, permits and non-driver ID cards
  • Conversion of out-of-state driver licenses to New York
  • Renewals of registrations
  • New plates for passenger and commercial vehicles, trailers and motorcycles
  • Duplicate plates for passenger and commercial vehicles, trailers and motorcycles
  • Amendment to registrations for all vehicle types
  • Plate transfers from one vehicle to another for all vehicle types
  • Plate surrenders
  • Enforcement matters including DWI, child support payments, insurance lapses

Notice
Due to County Budget Cuts

The Northtown (3131 Sheridan Dr) and Southtown (3063 Union Road) Auto Bureaus are now Closed



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