Motor Vehicles, Department of

Mission

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) delivers essential motor vehicle and driver related services, issues secure identity documents, and administers motor vehicle laws enacted to promote safety and protect customers.

Organization and Staffing

The Department is headed by an Executive Deputy Commissioner appointed by the Governor. The Department’s main office is in Albany with 27 State-run DMV offices, primarily located in the New York City Metropolitan District and Long Island areas, and 102 County run offices. The Department issues licenses, non-driver identification cards and vehicle registrations; conducts road tests; monitors driver training; and performs enforcement activities.

The Department of Motor Vehicles is a customer service agency, with most employees funded by the Dedicated Highway Bridge and Trust Fund at 2,196 FTEs. State Operations staffing is funded from the Administrative Adjudication Fund, at 329 FTEs, the Clean Air Fund, at 163 FTEs, and the General Fund, at 167 FTEs. The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee has 44 Federally-supported FTEs, for a total of 2,899 FTEs in FY 2022.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2022 Executive Budget proposes almost $456 million of appropriations, an increase of $27.6 million from prior year levels. The increase is needed to provide sufficient IT upgrades to support DMV transformative projects to move operations online as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 2,899 FTEs for the Department, which is flat from FY 2021. This FTE level will support conversion to Real ID documents and the passage of the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act.

Major budget actions include:

Legislation to implement a $1 temporary convenience fee for registration and license transactions that will support customer-friendly technology upgrades to move operations and transactions online.
Legislation to extend for two years the submission of a report on demonstrations and tests of autonomous vehicles, remove the "One-hand on the wheel" requirement for vehicles with autonomous technology, allow the Commissioner of DMV to promulgate rules and regulations, and create the "Interagency Group on Autonomous Vehicle Technology."
Legislation to extend State surcharges on traffic violations for two years.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Transportation (PDF)

Program Highlights

Accident Prevention or Insurance Reduction Program (IPIRP): IPIRP allows drivers to reduce points on their license through successful completion of an Internet Driver Safety Course. DMV uses alternative delivery methods to the traditional classroom-based Point and Insurance Reduction Program through the application of the internet and other technologies. The program is funded by the General Fund which receives program revenues including course provider fees and student fees.

Administrative Adjudication: DMV adjudicates traffic offenses in major metropolitan areas and provides motorists with a system specifically designed for traffic violation cases, relieving local courts of handling most non-criminal traffic tickets. Fines collected from traffic violators are used to cover State operating expenses. The remaining funds are returned to the jurisdictions where violations occurred.

Clean Air: The Clean Air program develops, operates, evaluates, and maintains the system for conducting emissions inspections in the State of New York. Revenues consist of sales of emission inspection stickers and a surcharge on heavy weight vehicles.

Compulsory Insurance: Compulsory Insurance insures that motorists maintain insurance coverage on their registered vehicles and supports the DMV's crash records staff. The program is funded by the General Fund which receives fines charged to DMV customers because of a lapse in auto insurance coverage, in addition to fees obtained from assessments on insurance companies based on the number of premiums written.

Motorcycle Safety: Motorcycle Safety develops and implements education and awareness courses throughout the State. DMV engages an independent training coordination organization to manage the program. The program is funded by the General Fund which receives deposits by DMV from motorcycle registration fees and motorcycle licenses.

Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC): GTSC serves as the State's liaison with Federal Government agencies on highway safety programs and policies. Through GTSC, DMV receives Federal funding for traffic safety programs. GTSC maintains employees in DMV responsible for the programmatic functions of highway safety, planning the grant program, and safety program activities.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2021	Appropriations Recommended FY 2022	Change From FY 2021	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2022
State Operations	105,785,000	109,248,000	3,463,000	52,832,000
Aid To Localities	22,575,000	22,200,000	(375,000)	75,538,000
Capital Projects	300,002,000	333,093,000	33,091,000	191,089,000
Total	428,362,000	464,541,000	36,179,000	319,459,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2021 Estimated FTEs 03/31/21	FY 2022 Estimated FTEs 03/31/22	FTE Change
Accident Prevention Course
General Fund	2	2	0
Administrative Adjudication
Special Revenue Funds - Other	329	329	0
Clean Air
Special Revenue Funds - Other	163	163	0
Compulsory Insurance
General Fund	164	164	0
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	44	44	0
Motorcycle Safety
General Fund	1	1	0
Transportation Support
Capital Projects Funds - Other	2,196	2,196	0
Total	2,899	2,899	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2021	Recommended FY 2022	Change
General Fund	12,242,000	13,308,000	1,066,000
Internal Service Funds	5,300,000	5,300,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	20,493,000	20,493,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	67,750,000	70,147,000	2,397,000
Total	105,785,000	109,248,000	3,463,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2021	Recommended FY 2022	Change
Accident Prevention Course
General Fund	425,000	425,000	0
Administration
Internal Service Funds	5,300,000	5,300,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	3,000,000	3,000,000	0
Administrative Adjudication
Special Revenue Funds - Other	44,103,000	45,852,000	1,749,000
Clean Air
Special Revenue Funds - Other	20,623,000	21,271,000	648,000
Compulsory Insurance
General Fund	9,807,000	10,873,000	1,066,000
DMV Seized Assets
General Fund	400,000	400,000	0
Distinctive Plate Development
Special Revenue Funds - Other	24,000	24,000	0
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	20,493,000	20,493,000	0
Motorcycle Safety
General Fund	1,610,000	1,610,000	0
Total	105,785,000	109,248,000	3,463,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Accident Prevention Course	165,000	0	160,000	0
Compulsory Insurance	9,543,000	1,066,000	9,340,000	1,066,000
Motorcycle Safety	120,000	0	120,000	0
Total	9,828,000	1,066,000	9,620,000	1,066,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Accident Prevention Course	0	0	5,000	0
Compulsory Insurance	41,000	0	162,000	0
Total	41,000	0	167,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Accident Prevention Course	260,000	0	48,000	0
Compulsory Insurance	1,330,000	0	630,000	0
DMV Seized Assets	400,000	0	28,000	0
Motorcycle Safety	1,490,000	0	26,000	0
Total	3,480,000	0	732,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Accident Prevention Course	1,000	0	211,000	0
Compulsory Insurance	25,000	0	609,000	0
DMV Seized Assets	0	0	257,000	0
Motorcycle Safety	4,000	0	1,460,000	0
Total	30,000	0	2,537,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Compulsory Insurance	66,000	0
DMV Seized Assets	115,000	0
Total	181,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	8,300,000	0	0	0
Administrative Adjudication	45,852,000	1,749,000	22,372,000	1,448,000
Clean Air	21,271,000	648,000	11,362,000	440,000
Distinctive Plate Development	24,000	0	15,000	0
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee	20,493,000	0	7,630,000	0
Total	95,940,000	2,397,000	41,379,000	1,888,000

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Administration	8,300,000	0
Administrative Adjudication	23,480,000	301,000
Clean Air	9,909,000	208,000
Distinctive Plate Development	9,000	0
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee	12,863,000	0
Total	54,561,000	509,000

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2021	Recommended FY 2022	Change
General Fund	375,000	0	(375,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	22,200,000	22,200,000	0
Total	22,575,000	22,200,000	(375,000)

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2021	Recommended FY 2022	Change
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
General Fund	375,000	0	(375,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	22,200,000	22,200,000	0
Total	22,575,000	22,200,000	(375,000)

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Comprehensive Construction Program	Available FY 2021	Recommended FY 2022	Change	Reappropriations FY 2022
Transportation Support
Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund	300,002,000	333,093,000	33,091,000	191,089,000
Total	300,002,000	333,093,000	33,091,000	191,089,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/19/2021

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