Albany DMV office
State DMV district office Albany County
Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Address & contact
855 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 486-9786
The agency publishes no office-specific web page; the state DMV site covers this office.
Hours
Open now · closes 5 PM (as of 10:17 AM Eastern Time)
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 5 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | No hours listed |
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In-person services
Links go to official guidance on what to bring.
- Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID - Renew Photo Document -- New Photo/No Upgrade
- Renewal Photo Document (No Photo)
- Exchange Out-of-State License
Official guide: Exchange Out of State Driver License - Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test - Restore a Revoked or Suspended License
- Apply for Restricted or Conditional License
- Change Name on a Photo Document
Official guide: Change Information on DMV Photo Documents - Change Information on a Photo Document
Official guide: Change Information on DMV Photo Documents - Get a non-Driver ID
Official guide: Get a Non-Driver ID - After Passing A CDL Road Test-Get a CDL License
- Register/Get Plates for My Vehicle
Official guide: Proof requirements for New York State vehicle registrations or title certificates
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit, prepaid and debit cards that do not require a PIN: American Express, Discover/Novus, MasterCard, VISA
- Tap to pay and mobile payments: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
- Personal check or money order payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
- Payment may be split between cash and check
Applies to all NY DMV offices of this type; the agency does not publish payment methods per office.
Before you go
- Confirm this office offers your transaction (see list above) and check today’s hours.
- Gather your documents with the official NY DMV Document Guide and proof-of-ID guide.
- Book a reservation on the official site where offered.
Getting there
From I-787: Take exit 5 to merge onto I-90 w toward buffalo. Take exit 5 for everett road. Turn left onto everett rd ext. Turn right onto central ave.
From the west: From I-90 e, take exit 5 for everett rd. Turn right onto everett rd ext. Turn right onto central ave.
By bus: Located along central avenue bus routes
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Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.