Albany DMV office
State DMV district office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
A State DMV district office in Albany, Albany County, New York. One of 2 DMV locations listed in Albany. Services listed here include motorcycle tests, commercial license (CDL) services and REAL ID. Compared with 4 nearby locations, it opens earliest and closes latest on weekdays. The nearest similar location is Albany Concourse Innovation Center, 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
Open now · closes 5 PM (as of 12:06 PM Eastern Time)
Tomorrow (): · schedule change
From official agency data, checked Nov 10, 2026. About this data
Can I do it here?
- First driver's license ✓ Yes
- REAL ID ✓ Yes
- Vehicle registration ✓ Yes
- Driver's license renewal ✓ Yes
Based on the agency’s data for this office or its type. Tap an errand for what to bring and how to book.
Hours
| 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 | Closed |
Location
855 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
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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
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.
The agency has not published a web page for this office. Call before you go.
Gather your documents with the official NY DMV Document Guide and proof-of-ID guide.
Nearby offices
Straight-line distance from this office.
How their hours compare
Opens earliest on weekdays (7:30 AM): this office. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 7:30 AM earliest | 5 PM latest | Closed |
| Albany Concourse Innovation Center 2.7 mi | 8:30 AM | 4 PM | Closed |
| East Greenbush 6.0 mi | 8:30 AM | 4 PM | Closed |
| Rensselaer County Mobile 6.2 mi | 10 AM | 2 PM | Closed |
| Troy 6.2 mi | 8:30 AM | 4 PM | Closed |
Opens and Closes: earliest opening and latest closing on any weekday, from each office’s published weekly hours; holidays and dated changes are on each office’s page. “Not listed” means the agency publishes no Saturday hours.
- Albany Concourse Innovation Center · 2.7 mi
263 Madison Ave, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12210
State DMV district office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8:30 AM – 4 PM - East Greenbush · 6.0 mi
99 Troy Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8:30 AM – 4 PM - Rensselaer County Mobile · 6.2 mi
1600 7th Ave, Troy, NY 12180
Mobile DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: Closed · opens Wed, Nov 18, 10 AM - Troy · 6.2 mi
1600 7th Ave, Troy, NY 12180
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
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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About this data
Address, hours and services come from DMV Office Locations, Hours and Messages, published by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Last checked against the source on ; agency record updated ; this page last changed . See data sources for the datasets behind it.
Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.