Kingston DMV office
County-run DMV office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
A County-run DMV office in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. One of 2 DMV locations listed in Kingston. Services listed here include knowledge tests, motorcycle tests, commercial license (CDL) services and REAL ID. Compared with 4 nearby locations, it opens earliest and closes latest on weekdays.
Open now · closes 4:45 PM (as of 11:36 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
ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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 AM – 4:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
244 Fair St
Kingston, NY 12401
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Getting there
FROM THE THRUWAY: USE THRUWAY EXIT 19 TO COL. CHANDLER DRIVE TO RIGHT ONTO ALBANY AVE. TAKE NEXT RIGHT ONTO CLINTON AVE. TAKE FIRST LEFT ONTO MAIN ST. ENTER PARKING LOT ON LEFT. DMV IS THE BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF MAIN ST., AND FAIR 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.
- Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test - Take a CDL Test
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Knowledge Test Escort
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Knowledge Test Oral
ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Enforcement
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID - Exchange Out-of-State License
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Official guide: Exchange Out of State Driver License - Dealer Plates
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT 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 AM): this office. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 8 AM earliest | 6:30 PM latest | Closed |
| Ulster County Mobile 0.0 mi | 10 AM | 3 PM | Closed |
| Poughkeepsie 16.4 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Millbrook 19.5 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Catskill 21.3 mi | 9 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.
- Ulster County Mobile · 0.0 mi
240 Fair St, Kingston, NY 12401
Mobile DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 10 AM – 3 PM - Poughkeepsie · 16.4 mi
22 Market St, County Office Building, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Millbrook · 19.5 mi
15 Merritt Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Catskill · 21.3 mi
411 Main St, Catskill, NY 12414
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:30 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.