Need to visit the DMV in Troy? Better hurry!

The Rensselaer County office building.

The Rensselaer County Department of Motor Vehicles is closing its doors for at least several months, effective on Monday, October 2.

The closure is part of a planned multi-stage renovation of the county offices, located at 1600 Seventh Avenue in Troy. The DMV anticipates reopening to the public in early 2024.

“I have been pushing for renovation of the Troy DMV for the past five years," said County Clerk Frank J. Merola. "Quite frankly, it has become outdated and this renovation will modernize the DMV which will allow us to update equipment and space usage, and to maximize our already excellent customer service.”

Anyone who needs to visit the DMV after October 2 can use one of these offices:

• County Office Building, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush (a full-service venue), Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Hoosick Falls Satellite DMV, in the John J. Murphy Senior Center at 69 Church Street every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Merola is encouraging residents to mail non-essential transactions to the East Greenbush office.

The DMV provides original and renewal vehicle registrations, driver's licenses and learner permits; is responsible for issuing conditional and restricted licenses of rental vehicles, livery, ambulances and buses; provides non-drivers license identification cards as well as being a sponsor of the "Moto Voter" program.

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