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 |
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Rath Buliding - 95 Franklin St
Enter at 170 Pearl Street
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. |
| Cheektowaga: | Urbandale Plaza |
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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.
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| Satellite Offices (five days a week) |
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| NORTH |
| Eastern Hills Mall |
| | 4545 Transit Rd.,Williamsville
Enter at Cinema (enter in rear of mall)
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m |
| City of Tonawanda |
| | City Hall, 200 Niagara St
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
| Town of Tonawanda |
| | Sheridan Parkside Center, Rm 117
169 Sheridan Parkside
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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| SOUTH |
| ECC South |
| | Bldg. 7 4041 Southwestern Blvd
Orchard Park -Enter from Big Tree Rd
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4::30 p.m. |
| Town of Evans |
| | Evans Town Hall, 8787 Erie Rd. (Rt.5)
Mon,Tues,Thurs & Fri. 8:00 am to 3:45pm
Wednesdays 10:00am to 5:45pm |
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Mobile Offices (one day a week)
all Mobile Office Hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Elma Town Hall |
| | 1600 Bowen Rd. |
| Wednesday | Grand Island Town Hall |
| | 2255 Baseline Road |
| Thursday | Concord Town Hall |
| | 86 Franklin St. Springville |
Erie County DMV Customer Service (716) 858 7450
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
