Syracuse DMV office
State DMV district office Onondaga County
Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Address & contact
4671 Onondaga Blvd, Western Lights Plaza
Syracuse, NY 13219
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 4:53 PM 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 |
Location on the map
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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
I-81: Take 81 south to west st/franklin st exit. Follow west street. Turn right on fayette st. Turn left onto geddes st. Turn right onto onondaga blvd. Western lights plaza is one mile on your right.
Guides for New York
- Can I renew my New York driver license online? FAQ answer
- How to register a vehicle in New York: documents, fees and where to go Guide
- New York driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID Guide
- REAL ID in New York: REAL ID vs Enhanced vs Standard, documents and how to apply Guide
- Registering and titling a vehicle in New York: new residents, purchases and renewals Guide
- Visiting the New York DMV: reservations, what to bring and what to expect Guide
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Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.