Motor Vehicles, Department of
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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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Program | Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried) |
Holiday/Overtime Pay | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Program | Total | Supplies and Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Program | Travel | Contractual Services | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Program | Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Compulsory Insurance | 66,000 | 0 |
| DMV Seized Assets | 115,000 | 0 |
| Total | 181,000 | 0 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Program | Nonpersonal Service | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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