(718) 966-6155The oversight of vehicle and driver registration, licensing, regulation of motor business, and traffic code enforcement is undertaken by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), an agency operated by state governments. The department's nomenclature may vary depending on the state. Multiple DMV field offices and service centers are maintained by state governments to facilitate customer applications for various services, encompassing:
- Vehicle Registration: Vehicle owners are mandated to register their vehicles and obtain registration certificates and stickers, which are then affixed onto windshields.
- Driver's License Renewal: New drivers must file applications to obtain driver's licenses. Additionally, existing license holders can renew their licenses upon expiration.
- Address Change Service: In the event of a vehicle owner relocating to a new address, the address must be duly updated on the vehicle's title.
- Vehicle Purchase or Sale: Following the purchase or sale of a vehicle, the owner's information is revised in the DMV records.