Clinton County, NY - Department of Motor Vehicles

Clinton County - County Clerk's Office - John Zurlo, County Clerk

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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

New Empire Plate Style

(Distribution Starts Jan.1, 2001)

Clinton County Government Center

First Floor

137 Margaret Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Glenn E. Olds - Deputy County Clerk

Dawn Chapple - DMV Supervisor

Hours for the following:
Office:

	Monday -Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday : 8:00am - 4:45pm
	Thursday : 8:00am - 6:45pm

Written Test Room:

	Monday -Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday : 8:00am - 3:45pm
	Thursday : 8:00am - 5:45pm

Commercial Drivers License (CDL):

	Monday -Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday : 8:00am - 1:45pm
	Thursday : 8:00am - 3:45pm

Road Test Scheduling:

	BY PHONE ONLY - 1-518-402-2100 (24 hours day / 7 days week)
	Location of Road Test and directions to location will be given when appointment is made.
	All-CDL must go to office, pay $40.00 road test fee, customer will be given receipt with phone number to call and schedule road test.
	To Cancel Road Test, call number above. (CDL must cancel 72 hours before test)

Other Testing Information:

Written Test also available in Spanish.

Oral Test Available - Hours:

Non-CDL - 9:00AM - 10:30AM and 2:30PM - 3:30PM - M, Tu, W, F

CDL - 9:00AM - 10:30AM - M, Tu, W, F

Permit Types Issued Locally:

	Operator Class D - passenger cars and light trucks drivers over age 18.
	Taxi and Livery Class E - for-hire vehicles, less than 10 passengers must be over age 18.
	Junior Operator Class DJ - drivers under age 18, with restrictions, see NYS DMV brochure Learner Permits and Junior Licenses.
	Motorcycle Class M - motorcycles.
	Junior Motorcycles Class MJ - for motorcycle drivers under age 18, with restrictions, see NYS DMV brochure Learner Permits and Junior Licenses.
	Non-CDL Class C - for vehicles over 18,000 lbs. up to 26,000 lbs. (minimum age 18).
	Commercial Class A, B and C - for trucks 26,001 lbs. or more and buses (minimum age 21). There are endorsements and restrictions depending on type of vehicle driven and cargo. For complete information on Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs), consult the NYS Commercial Driver Manual, available from DMV.

Directions to Office:

	Traveling from the north or south on Route 9, the DMV office is located at the corner of Margaret and Cornelia Streets, on the first floor of the Clinton County Government Center.
	From I-87 north or south, use Exit 37, turn onto Cornelia Street and continue to the corner of Margaret Street.

Additional Information:

If you have other questions or need more information, you can call the State DMV at: 1-800-DIAL-DMV (1-800-342-5368) or visit their web site:

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/

If you need forms, they can be downloaded from the State DMV site at:

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms.htm

If you need publications, they can be downloaded from the State DMV site at:

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/brochure.htm

NOTE - Clicking on any of the links above will leave the Clinton County Web Site and open the link in a new window. If you wish to return, close the new window.

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