Kingston DMV office
County-run DMV office Ulster County
Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Notice from New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Address & contact
244 Fair St
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (845) 340-3700
County offices often run their own appointment systems; the official office page is the best starting point.
Hours
Open now · closes 6:30 PM (as of 8:55 AM Eastern Time)
Hours may differ from this table: see the agency notice above.
| Monday | 8 AM – 4:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | No hours listed |
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In-person services
Links go to official guidance on what to bring.
- Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test - Take a CDL Test
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Knowledge Test Escort
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Knowledge Test Oral
ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Enforcement
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID - Exchange Out-of-State License
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Official guide: Exchange Out of State Driver License - Dealer Plates
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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
This office is run by the county clerk. The state page does not say whether county offices differ; confirm with the office before you rely on a card.
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 the thruway: Use thruway exit 19 to col. Chandler drive to right onto albany ave. Take next right onto clinton ave. Take first left onto main st. Enter parking lot on left. Dmv is the building on the corner of main st., and fair st.
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Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.