Canandaigua DMV office
County-run DMV office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
A County-run DMV office in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. The only DMV location listed in Ontario County. Services listed here include knowledge tests, motorcycle tests, commercial license (CDL) services and REAL ID. The nearest similar location is Lyons, 18.8 miles away in a straight line.
Open now · closes 4 PM (as of 12:53 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 ≈ Call first
The agency lists this office for this kind of work, but doesn’t name it for this errand.
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 | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
20 Ontario St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Getting there
NYS THRUWAY: EXIT 44 TO ROUTE 332 SOUTH. AT INTERSECTION OF WEST AVE. AND MAIN ST., TURN LEFT ONTO ONTARIO ST. FOR ONE BLOCK. DMV IS ON THE LEFT, OPPOSITE THE POLICE DEPT., RT 5 AND 20: TRAVELING WEST, TAKE RT. 332 AND TAKE A RIGHT ONTO ONTARIO ST.
County offices often run their own appointment systems; the official office page is the best starting point.
In-person services
Links go to official guidance on what to bring.
- Knowledge Test Escort
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM - NO APPOINTMENTS. WALK-INS ONLY. Monday - Thursday - Take a CDL Test
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM NO CDL TEST ON FRIDAYS - NO APPOINTMENTS. WALK-INS ONLY. Monday - Thursday - Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM - NO APPOINTMENTS. WALK-INS ONLY. Monday - Friday
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID - Exchange Out-of-State License
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM - NO APPOINTMENTS. WALK-INS ONLY. Monday - Friday
Official guide: Exchange Out of State Driver License - Enforcement
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM - Monday - Friday - Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM - NO APPOINTMENTS. WALK-INS ONLY.
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test - Dealer Plates
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM - NO APPOINTMENTS. WALK-INS 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.
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 (8:30 AM): this office, Henrietta. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 8:30 AM earliest | 4 PM | Closed |
| Lyons 18.8 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Penn Yan 19.1 mi | 9 AM | 4 PM | Closed |
| Henrietta 21.2 mi | 8:30 AM earliest | 6:30 PM | Closed |
| Waterloo 22.2 mi | 8:45 AM | 6:45 PM latest | 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.
- Lyons · 18.8 mi
9 Pearl St, Lyons, NY 14489
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Penn Yan · 19.1 mi
417 Liberty St, Suite 1067, Penn Yan, NY 14527
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4 PM - Henrietta · 21.2 mi
1225 Jefferson Rd, Suite A 26 A, Rochester, NY 14623
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Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM - Waterloo · 22.2 mi
1 Di Pronio Dr, Waterloo, NY 13165
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8:45 AM – 4:45 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.