Cortland DMV office
County-run DMV office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
A County-run DMV office in Cortland, Cortland County, New York. The only DMV location listed in Cortland County. Services listed here include knowledge tests, motorcycle tests, commercial license (CDL) services and REAL ID. The nearest similar location is Ithaca, 20.5 miles away in a straight line.
Open now · closes 4:15 PM (as of 12:32 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 ≈ Call first
The agency lists this office for this kind of work, but doesn’t name it for this errand. - 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 – 4:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 4:15 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
112 River St
Cortland, NY 13045
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Getting there
THE NORTH: TAKE INTERSTATE 81 TO EXIT 11, TURN LEFT AT THE END OF THE RAMP, STAY IN LEFT LANE AND TURN LEFT ONTO RIVER STREET., ROUTE 13 SOUTH: AS YOU GO UNDER THE OVERPASS FOR ROUTE 81 AND OVER THE RIVER, STAY IN THE LEFT LANE AND TURN LEFT ONTO RIVER STREET., ROUTE 13 NORTH: FOLLOW ROUTE 13 NORTH THROUGH THE CITY OF CORTLAND, AT INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 13 AND OMEROY STREET, GO STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO RIVER STREET., ROUTE 11/41: FOLLOW ROUTE 11/41 SOUTH THROUGH THE CITY OF CORTLAND. TURN LEFT ON RIVER STREET.
THE SOUTH: TAKE INTERSTATE 81 TO EXIT 11, TURN RIGHT AT END OF THE RAMP, STAY IN LEFT LANE AND TURN LEFT ONTO RIVER STREET.
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.
- Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test - Knowledge Test Escort
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Take a CDL Test
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID - Exchange Out-of-State License
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Official guide: Exchange Out of State Driver License - Enforcement
8:30 AM - 4:00 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.
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): Syracuse. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 8:30 AM | 4:15 PM | Closed |
| Ithaca 20.5 mi | 8:30 AM | 4:30 PM | Closed |
| Syracuse 30.0 mi | 7:30 AM earliest | 5 PM latest | Closed |
| Auburn 30.9 mi | 9 AM | 4:30 PM | Closed |
| Norwich 32.7 mi | 8:30 AM | 4:30 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.
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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.