Saranac Lake DMV office

County-run DMV office Franklin County

Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services

Holiday closure listed for this office: Veterans' Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Check the official site before you go.

Address & contact

39 Main St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Phone: (518) 891-1748

Official office page Reserve on the NY DMV site Directions

County offices often run their own appointment systems; the official office page is the best starting point.

Hours

Closed today (as of 11:58 AM Eastern Time)

Local time: Eastern Time (America/New_York). “No hours listed” means the agency did not publish hours for that day.
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9 AM – 2 PM
Wednesday	9 AM – 2 PM
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	No hours listed

Location on the map

In-person services

Links go to official guidance on what to bring.

Knowledge Test Written
Permit & Escort Vehicle tests: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Take a CDL Test
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Enforcement
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID
Exchange Out-of-State License
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Official guide: Exchange Out of State Driver License
Dealer Motorcycle
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dealer Plates
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dealer Transporter
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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 route 86 north: Take rt 86 north. Turn left onto river st. Go just past main st, the DMV will be on the left. , from route 3 west: Take rt 3 west to just before main st. The DMV will be on the left., from route 3 east: Take rt 3 east into saranac lake. Take a left on broadway which runs into main st. Take a right onto rt 3. Dmv is in harrietstown town hall on the right.

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Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.