Saranac Lake DMV office
County-run DMV office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
A County-run DMV office in Saranac Lake, Franklin County, New York. The only DMV location listed in Saranac Lake, and one of 2 in Franklin County. Services listed here include knowledge tests, commercial license (CDL) services and REAL ID. Open only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The nearest similar location is Elizabethtown, 27.7 miles away in a straight line.
Closed for the day · opens Tue, Nov 17, 9 AM (as of 7:20 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 | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 2 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 2 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
39 Main St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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Getting there
FROM ROUTE 86 NORTH: TAKE RT 86 NORTH. TURN LEFT ONTO RIVER ST. GO JUST PAST MAIN ST, THE DMV WILL BE ON THE LEFT. , FROM ROUTE 3 WEST: TAKE RT 3 WEST TO JUST BEFORE MAIN ST. THE DMV WILL BE ON THE LEFT., FROM ROUTE 3 EAST: TAKE RT 3 EAST INTO SARANAC LAKE. TAKE A LEFT ON BROADWAY WHICH RUNS INTO MAIN ST. TAKE A RIGHT ONTO RT 3. DMV IS IN HARRIETSTOWN TOWN HALL ON THE RIGHT.
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 Written
Permit & Escort Vehicle tests: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Take a CDL Test
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Enforcement
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID - Exchange Out-of-State License
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Official guide: Exchange Out of State Driver License - Dealer Motorcycle
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Dealer Plates
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Dealer Transporter
9:00 AM - 2:00 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 (8 AM): Malone, Plattsburgh. None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 9 AM | 2 PM | Closed |
| Elizabethtown 27.7 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM latest | Closed |
| Malone 37.1 mi | 8 AM earliest | 3:45 PM | Closed |
| Plattsburgh 42.3 mi | 8 AM earliest | 3:45 PM | Closed |
| Ticonderoga 48.2 mi | 10:15 AM | 3:30 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.
- Elizabethtown · 27.7 mi
7559 Court St, P.o. Box 247, Elizabethtown, NY 12932
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Malone · 37.1 mi
355 West Main St, Room 107, Malone, NY 12953
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8 AM – 3:45 PM - Plattsburgh · 42.3 mi
137 Margaret St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 8 AM – 3:45 PM - Ticonderoga · 48.2 mi
132 Montcalm St, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 10:15 AM – 3:30 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.