Oswego DMV office
County-run DMV office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
A County-run DMV office in Oswego, Oswego County, New York. The only DMV location listed in Oswego, and one of 3 in Oswego County. Services listed here include motorcycle tests and commercial license (CDL) services. Compared with 4 nearby locations, it closes latest on weekdays. The nearest similar location is Fulton, 7.7 miles away in a straight line.
Open now · closes 4:45 PM (as of 11:42 AM 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 ≈ 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
| Monday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 6:15 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
384 East River Rd
Oswego, NY 13126
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Getting there
FROM THE WEST: TAKE ROUTE 104 INTO OSWEGO, CROSS BRIDGE. AT FIRST LIGHT, TAKE A RIGHT. FOLLOW ROUTE 481 OUT OF THE CITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES. OFFICE IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD, ACROSS FROM THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER.
FROM THE EAST: TAKE ROUTE 104 INTO OSWEGO TO EAST 1ST STREET ( LAST LIGHT BEFORE BRIDGE). TAKE A LEFT AT THE LIGHT AND FOLLOW ROUTE 481 OUT OF THE CITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES. OFFICE IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD, ACROSS FROM THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY CTR.
FROM THE SOUTH: TAKE ROUTE 481 NORTH TO OSWEGO, ACROSS FROM THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER. LOOK FOR THE SIGN.
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 CDL Test
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test
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): North Syracuse, Syracuse. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 9 AM | 6:15 PM latest | Closed |
| Fulton 7.7 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Pulaski 20.0 mi | 8:30 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| North Syracuse 28.0 mi | 7:30 AM earliest | 5 PM | Closed |
| Syracuse 31.2 mi | 7:30 AM earliest | 5 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.
- Fulton · 7.7 mi
200 North Second St, Fulton, NY 13069
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Pulaski · 20.0 mi
2 Broad St, Pulaski, NY 13142
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM - North Syracuse · 28.0 mi
5801 E. Taft Rd, North Syracuse, NY 13212
State DMV district office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 7:30 AM – 5 PM - Syracuse · 31.2 mi
4671 Onondaga Blvd, Western Lights Plaza, Syracuse, NY 13219
State DMV district office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 7:30 AM – 5 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.