
License/Permit/ Non-Driver ID Application DO NOT CASH THE CHECK! Instead, please call the DMV Refund Department at 51 for further instructions. If you paid for your boat registration renewal and received a refund check in excess of $12.50. NYS is automatically issuing refund checks to those who had already paid the surcharge with their boat registration fee, however, some those checks have been issued in incorrect amounts. NOTICE: Recent legislation rescinded the DMV’s vessel surcharge portion of the registration fee for boats. Should you have any questions please call (315) 536-5122. All DMV documents can be found in the lobby of the County Office Building. The fee to surrender plates is $1.00 and payment must be in the form of cash or check only. Insurance cards must either be printed out or faxed to (315) 536-5533. Please complete all documents and have all required information and documentation prior to coming into the office.


Currently, clients can take Class D and Class M permit tests online through the NYS DMV website and then contact their county of residence to be approved by a staff member to come in to have the permit issued. Appointments must be scheduled for all in-person permit tests. Enhanced and REAL ID licenses will not be processed between the hours of 12:00 p.m. The hours of operation in the Yates County DMV office are 9:00 a.m.
