Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

**SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY**

***Permit Testing resumes on July 13th, 2020***

Schedule Appointment


Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will open by appointment only for Orange County residents as of Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents can make appointments online, beginning on July 10th, 2020 for the Middletown (845-346-1180) and Newburgh (845-568-5230) offices. Appointments can be scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Goshen and Port Jervis offices currently are unable to offer appointments.


Federal REAL-ID Deadline extended until October 1, 2021

The NYS DMV Website can do limited transactions online.

Mail in services for Orange County Residents.

In an effort to help the residents of Orange County, you can do the following by mail:

*Helpful Hint: To assist residents, you can go to local providers for the vision test, the results will be sent to the DMV within 24 hours so you can renew your license online. Click Here for a list of local providers.

Orange County Dealers can mail in paperwork along with a self addressed pre-paid return envelope.

Mail in transactions MUST include:

  • A Blank check made out to "Orange County Clerk" (Exception is plate surrenders & Credit Card Payments)
  • A Self Addressed pre-paid return envelope.
  • Phone Number in case we need to reach you.

Mail the above to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
255 Main Street
Goshen, NY 10924

For further information please contact us at:

Goshen - 845-615-3960
Middletown - 845-346-1180
Newburgh - 845-568-5230

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Renewing your license and/or registration at one of the Orange County Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Offices keeps 12.7% of the money here in Orange County! So... schedule your appointment for our Middletown or Newburgh location or mail your transactions to our Goshen DMV Office:

DMV - Goshen - 255 Main St., Goshen NY 10924

Real ID/Enhanced - Licenses, Non-Driver IDs (NDID)

Effective October 1, 2021, these travel documents will be required for domestic flights, entering certain Federal buildings or Military bases (unless you have a valid U.S. Passport).

Additional Documents are required to upgrade and in some cases, verification is required from Albany. To prepare for your visit, please visit the NYS DMV Website to find your proofs.

Available Hours

Hours are subject to change.

Goshen
Monday through Friday - This location not open to public at this time
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Newburgh - by appointment only
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Middletown - by appointment only
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday
9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m

Permits

To prepare for your written exam, visit the NYS DMV Website for:

  • Drivers Manual & practice tests
  • Interactive tool for required proofs of Identification

Hours for Testing

Hours are subject to change.

Middletown & Newburgh DMV Offices

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m 


Green Light Law Permits

To prepare for your written exam, visit the NYS DMV Website for:

  • Drivers Manual & practice tests (In various languages)
  • Interactive tool for required proofs of Identification

Middletown & Newburgh DMV Offices

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m

Commercial Driver (CDL) Licensing

CDL testing is available at our Middletown and Newburgh locations only from 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday through Friday.

Enforcement Transactions

Orange County DMV offices handle enforcement transactions for conditional or restricted licenses.

The hours for enforcement transactions in Newburgh and Middletown are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.


Insurance Suspensions

Can be handled at our Orange County Motor Vehicle Departments in Middletown & Newburgh from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.