County Clerk says new state DMV software is causing longer wait times
Mar 25, 2026
County Clerk Kelly A. Eskew told the Rules Committee that rollout of the New York State DMV software has lengthened customer waits and complicated routine transactions; the DMV is receiving twice-weekly mitigation updates and prioritizing customer service while the vendor addresses developmental issues.
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County Clerk Kelly A. Eskew told the Rules, Enactments and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on March 25 that rollout of the New York State DMV software has produced longer customer lines and extended transaction times. She said the county receives customers from multiple regions because the Orange County DMV allows walk-ins, and that some transactions "that typically take five minutes, now [take] fifteen to twenty minutes."
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