New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
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| Jurisdiction | New York |
| Headquarters | 6 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York |
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| Website | www.dmv.ny.gov |
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV or DMV) is the department of the New York state government[1] responsible for vehicle registration, vehicle inspections, driver's licenses and photo ID cards, and adjudicating traffic violations. Its regulations are compiled in title 15 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
Contents
Traffic Violations Bureau
The Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) adjudicates non-criminal traffic violations (other than parking violations) in New York City and Rochester.[2]
Division of Field Investigations
The Division of Field Investigations (DFI) is the criminal investigations arm of the DMV. Its investigators/law enforcement officers combat auto theft, identity theft, and fraudulent document related crimes in New York. These investigators are armed New York State peace officers with statewide authority to enforce laws and handle investigations. Motor Vehicle Investigators also perform fraud detection, undercover and counter terrorism assignments, investigate identity theft and uncover auto theft rings. Motor Vehicle Investigator's perform a variety of criminal investigations, field inspections, inventories of seized properties, odometer fraud, identity verification, fraudulent document detection, vehicle theft examinations and security evaluations.
List of commissioners
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- Charles A. Harnett 1924–1938
- John Splain ?–1943
- Clifford J. Fletcher 1943–December 31, 1951
- James R. Macduff January 1, 1952–1955
- Joseph P. Kelly 1955–1959
- William S. Hults, Jr. 1959–December 31, 1966
- Vincent L. Tofany January 1, 1967–1973
- Barbara Fiala ??–2014[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Vehicle and Traffic Law § 200. "1. There shall be in the state government a department of motor vehicles. The head of the department shall be the commissioner of motor vehicles [...]"
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