Ithaca DMV office
County-run DMV office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
A County-run DMV office in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. The only DMV location listed in Tompkins County. Services listed here include knowledge tests, motorcycle tests and commercial license (CDL) services. The nearest similar location is Watkins Glen, 19.2 miles away in a straight line.
Open now · closes 4:30 PM (as of 9:26 AM Eastern Time)
Tomorrow (): · schedule change
From official agency data, checked Nov 10, 2026. About this data
Notice from New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
This office is CLOSED daily from 12:45 - 2:00 for lunch.
Can I do it here?
- First driver's license ✓ Yes
- REAL ID ≈ Call first
The agency lists this office for this kind of work, but doesn’t name it for this errand. - 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
Hours may differ from this table: see the agency notice above.
| Monday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
301 3rd St
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Getting there
ROUTE 13: TAKE THIRD STREET EXIT OFF ROUTE 13. GO STRAIGHT ON THIRD STREET FOR ONE BLOCK. DMV IS ON THE LEFT IN HANCOCK PLAZA.
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 - 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test - Take a CDL Test
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Knowledge Test Oral
Permit Oral Exams: By Appointment Only. - Enforcement
8:30 AM - 3:30 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 (8:30 AM): this office, Watkins Glen, Cortland, Elmira. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 8:30 AM earliest | 4:30 PM | Closed |
| Watkins Glen 19.2 mi | 8:30 AM earliest | 4:15 PM | Closed |
| Cortland 20.5 mi | 8:30 AM earliest | 4:15 PM | Closed |
| Owego 26.8 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM latest | Closed |
| Elmira 29.7 mi | 8:30 AM earliest | 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.
- Watkins Glen · 19.2 mi
105 9th St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM - Cortland · 20.5 mi
112 River St, Cortland, NY 13045
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM - Owego · 26.8 mi
56 Main St, Owego, NY 13827
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Elmira · 29.7 mi
425-477 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14904
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
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.