NYS DMV - Midtown Office
Government Building
Chelsea, New York
"my license"(8 Tips)
"Book an appointment online before you visit for best results."(5 Tips)
"Make sure you go online and check what kind of documents you need!"(5 Tips)
"Most efficient DMV I've ever visited."(3 Tips)
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Somnath SureshMay 11, 2015I have to hand it to this office. They are Incredibly efficient. Just do your part and fill out all your forms and bring necessary documents. Took me 5 mins to transfer license to NY state.Upvoted Feb 7
Heather LiApril 12, 2016Cleanest, most efficient DMV I've ever been to with very friendly staff! Book an appointment online and you won't have to wait at all- MonNovember 25, 2018This location is definitely the greatest, the wait is long but the staff is friendly and they have good music. Make sure you go online and check what kind of documents you need!
Mark KupasrimonkolOctober 16, 2015Make an online reservation and fast track the line!! Also listen for your number instead of watching the board, the first letter may not match up. It's not bad if you're prepared.
Jessica LeeNovember 8, 2018Make sure you go online to make a reservation first and print out a checklist of items you need to bring before coming— it’ll save you a lot of time. I was in and out in 30 min.
Michelle COctober 2, 2014You can make an appointment online and they will process you through very quickly. I came early with all my documents ready to go and was seen early. It's also very clean.
Sandy SoMarch 16, 2015In by 5:30, out by 6:15 on a Monday for a name change. Mr. Allen is nice and friendly by the ID station. Don't like you picture? Come back within 6 months to retake it at no charge.
सिद्धार्थMay 22, 2014Courteous and friendly staff. Fast service. 👍 You can also book your appointment online at > http://visit.dmv.ny.gov/onlinereserve/indexB.html
Ferit KanFebruary 21, 2022Super fast/ very helpful staff. For Real ID you will need your Social Security Card or a W-2 with your full SSN on it.
John AJuly 28, 2018DMV had been the butt of many jokes as a nightmare. Recommend: this location, the people, the music (yes music) make the wait easier.
Ben MackeyJanuary 20, 2016Wow. Applied for a Learner's Permit. Was in an out in 25 minutes without an appointment.
Jeff SolomonDecember 28, 2017All things considered, they have a good queuing system and they move you along pretty quick
Michael Fox-RabinovitzOctober 1, 2015Super modern and efficient office, solid service, pleasant waiting area. Pleasantly surprised...
LarryAugust 1, 2016If you need a snack while waiting, there is a Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins located next door.
- Harumi UFebruary 18, 2015I renewed my license in less than 15min from the moment I walked through the building door. Airy and clean. Wow
Heather BeckMarch 19, 2018Staff are nice, friendly, and informed, but in my experience even with an appointment it can take hours
Jonathan L.August 26, 2014Beware if your ticket starts with a "G", the male voice will announce it correctly when called, but the video screen would say a different letter but with correct numbers.
Brooke Cerda GuzmānMay 12, 2015#TransWoman friendly ( #GirlsLikeUs ) No clerk needed. Renew my NS State ID by scanning it at their ATM ■ It literally took ONE MINUTE
Gordon ZhengJune 17, 2014This new DMV office is actually pretty nice! Looks newly renovated, air conditioned. Not very crowded on a Tuesday afternoon.
L BApril 5, 2016Best DMV experience ever took the permit test had forms checked and paid and out the door in 40 minutes !
Ralph ZApril 11, 2015Renewed my license and it was superbly fast. Although they sent me to another dmv office which was a few blocks away, I was in and out under 20 MINUTES!!
Diego TorresOctober 20, 2014Make an online appointment to avoid waiting. I did mine and it was fast.
Eric LeebowNovember 8, 2018The wait was long to get a license, and on top of that you need 6 points of documents such as a birth certificate, passport, cards, lease, etc. Don’t recommend the elevator, got stuck in it...
Eddie ElizondoApril 12, 2022Extremely efficient. With an appointment and all my docs ready I was out in 15 minutes.
Marie La RueDecember 13, 2018Crowded, a total zoo. Save yourself a headache and make a reservation online prior to visiting to drastically reduce waiting and processing time. Avoid on Fridays.
JaculAugust 9, 2019Be aware of the grumpy employees. Especially the short haired lady. Apparently she’s having a bad day. Or week. Or entire month. Any way don’t let that ruin your day.
PaddyJuly 23, 2016Staff were fine and not the surly caricatures you see portrayed in comedy. But the wait time was over an hour and it wasn't that busy.
Emily P. 💠April 20, 2016Reserve 2 hours to exchange license from another state. Arrived@8:40. Got seen@9:15 & was told to wait to pay (your queue restarts again). Now 11. expected a reservation would expedite process..lies!
Andrew YungMarch 4, 2015Wow. Most pleasant experience I've ever had at a DMV. Shit's like the Jet Blue lounge.
James John (Jay) Cudney IVJanuary 30, 2019Inflexible and bureaucratic. Send you to wrong lines and waste lots of time.
Olivia ChangApril 4, 2016If you strictly need license replacement or renewal, go to License Express on 30th Street instead. Will save you so much time.
LjubicaJune 11, 2014Could it be that I came, took a written test, took a photo and renewed my license all in 40 minutes? I must be in a parallel universe!
Jackie NapalanApril 6, 2016Make an appointment. This DMV is surprisingly fast. Got in and out of here for a state ID in less than 20 minutes.
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NYS DMV - Midtown Office
366 W 31st St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave)
New York, NY 10001
United States
New York, NY 10001
United States
Closed until 8:00 AM Monday (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
(212) 645-5550
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