How you get records from NYS DMV – Greenwich Village depends on the records you are searching for. Below, we detail the process for common records requests.
Where Is the Closest DMV Location?
The closest DMV location to Greenwich Village is the Midtown Manhattan office, located at:
366 West 31st St. (between 8th and 9th Aves.)
New York, NY 10001
You can also visit the Lower Manhattan office, located at:
11 Greenwich St. (at Battery Pl.)
New York, NY 10004
Both offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Directions
From the Midtown Manhattan Office
By Car
Head toward 9th Ave. Turn left at the first cross street onto 9th Ave. Turn right on W. 23rd St. Turn left on 11th Ave. Turn slightly left onto NY-9A S/11th Ave. Turn left on Vestry St. Turn right at the second cross street onto Greenwich St. Turn left on Franklin St. Turn left on Hudson St. We’re on the left.
By Train
Take the 1 Broadway – 7 Avenue Local train from 34th St. – Penn Station to Franklin St. Exit via Varick St. and North Moore St. Walk toward Beach St. Turn left on Ericsson Pl. Turn right on Hudson St.
From the Lower Manhattan Office
By Car
Head toward Morris St. Greenwich St. turns right slightly and becomes Trinity Pl. Continue onto Church St. Turn left on Reade St. Turn right on Hudson St.
By Train
Take the 1 Broadway – 7 Avenue Local train from Rector St. to Franklin St. Exit via Varick St. and North Moore St. Walk toward Beach St. Turn left on Ericsson Pl. Turn right on Hudson St.
Obtaining Your Own Driving Record
There are two different ways to request your driving record abstract:
Online
There are three different ways to request your record online:
With Your NY.gov ID
You can order your record by signing in to your NY.gov ID. If you don’t have an account, you will need to create one. You’ll need:
- Your client ID number (NYS DMV includes sample documents to demonstrate where to find this)
- The document number from your ID (see sample documents link above)
- Your date of birth
- The zip code and state for the address your DMV has on file
- The last four digits of your Social Security Number
Without an NY.gov ID Account
You can order your driving record without an account. You will need the same information mentioned above.
With the Records Request Navigator
You can use the Records Request Navigator if you don’t have access to a NYS license, permit, or non-driver ID or your most recent NYS license, permit, or non-driver ID.
It takes approximately five business days to process requests from the Navigator.
At Your DMV Office
You can head to your local office with the following to obtain your record:
- A completed Request for Driving Record Information
- Your driver’s license, government-issued photo ID, or six points of identification (You can call the DMV to determine which documents qualify as proof of ID.)
- The $10 fee in cash, credit card, personal check, or money order (personal checks and money orders made payable to “Commissioner of Motor Vehicles”)
Getting a Crash Report
You have two options for getting your crash report from the NYS DMV serving Greenwich Village:
Online
You can order your crash report using your NY.gov ID account.
You will need to pay both a $7 search fee and a $15 report fee.
You can also use the Records Request Navigator to obtain your crash report.
If you use the Navigator, you will need to pay a $10 search fee and a $15 report fee.
By Mail
You can mail a Request for Copy of Crash Report (PDF) (MV-198C) and payment to:
New York State DMV
MV-198C Processing
6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12228
Getting Help After an Accident in Greenwich Village
You don’t want to handle the aftermath of a Greenwich Village wreck alone. The Manhattan personal injury attorneys at Aviles Law Firm PLLC are here to fight for the compensation you need. We can handle obtaining all your records and other documents and use these to establish your case.
Call today to get started with a free consultation.
