New York State Department of Motor Vehicles News

2017 Changes to Used Car Dealer Bonds in New York

Those in the business of selling used cars in the state of New York will need to comply with new surety bond requirements in the spring of 2017. The car dealer bond is part of the licensing criteria enforced by …

New York DMV Advises Drivers to Keep License Images Off Social Media

The New York Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers of the risk of identity theft from posting images of their newly-obtained permits and driver licenses on social media, particularly popular among young adults. Officials said the sensitive information on …

GEICO 1st Auto Insurer in N.Y. to Offer Digital ID Cards for Policyholders

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that GEICO has become the first insurer in New York State to complete the certification process through the Department of Motor Vehicles to allow customers to begin using electronic ID cards on their …

N.Y. DMV Seizes 18 Fake IDs, Arrests 21 at Saratoga Springs Concert

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that the DMV’s underage drinking enforcement action at a concert on May 31 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), in Saratoga Springs, New York, resulted in the arrest of 21 concertgoers …

N.Y. DMV’s New Rule Allows Proof of Auto Insurance in Electronic Format

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles recently implemented a new regulation that allows motorists to show proof of auto insurance in either the paper or electronic format. The regulation went into effect on April 29, a New York …

Safety Report Cites Lack of Progress in Reducing Motorcyclist Deaths

Last year saw little to no progress in reducing the number of fatal motorcycle crashes around the country, making this one of the few areas in highway safety where progress has been disappointing. The Governors Highway Safety Association is reporting …