Get your REAL ID now!

Beginning on May 7, 2025, the federal government will require your driver license, permit or ID card to be REAL ID compliant if you wish to use it as identification to board a domestic flight (within the U.S.). A REAL ID compliant document is already required when entering military bases and certain federal facilities.

**LEARN MORE ABOUT REAL ID**

• We encourage you to complete as much paperwork as possible to limit the time spent in the office.
• The Canton DMV & Massena DMV have drop boxes that are available for registration renewals, plate surrenders, duplicate titles and abstracts.
• The Canton DMV drive-thru is open for renewals and plate surrenders. 
• No EDLs or Permits ½ hour before closing. No CDLs 1 hour before closing.

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Visit one of our local DMV locations – NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED!

*Closed all major holidays including the day after Thanksgiving & Christmas Eve*

KEEP YOUR HARD-EARNED DOLLARS IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY!

Bring in or mail your DMV Renewals to one of our four St. Lawrence County Motor Vehicle offices. When the local DMV office processes your registration or driver's license renewal, the County keeps 10.75% of the fee. This goes directly to the County's general fund which helps to reduce your County Tax Levy. Help prevent St. Lawrence County from losing revenue. 

Thank you for your help and we sincerely appreciate your business!

***Commercial Driver's License***

Commercial Driver's License requirements changed in February of 2022, review our Memorandum for more information.

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Have you stopped receiving your DMV renewals by mail?

Here is how to fix it:

1. Go to https://process.dmv.ny.gov/enotification/index.cfm
2. Enter your driver's license ID number.
3. Click UNSUBSCRIBE

If you received your renewal through email:

1. Follow the prompts to unsubscribe within the email.
2. Do so as soon as you receive your email.
3. If your vehicle registration is due to expire within 75 days, you will likely not receive a paper reminder.

Be aware that you will NOT receive a paper renewal if you have used the online renewal.  Renewals will be sent to the email address associated the registrant.  Visit the Department of Motor Vehicle web page and “Update Subscription,” to start receiving a paper renewal again or follow the prompts in the email.

Congratulations New Driver!

You have passed your written test and now you may be wondering what the next step is. Please view our New Driver Information sheet. 

Information on 5-hour licensing can be found through St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES or New York 5-hour online pre-licensing course.

Services and Information:

• Driver Licenses - instructions regarding REAL ID & ENHANCED Driver’s License upgrades can be found by visiting: https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/get-enhanced-driver-license-edl.  
• Learner Permits
• Non-Driver Identification Cards
• Types of Available ID's
• Vehicle Registrations - instructions regarding all registration transactions can be found at: https://nys.dmv.gov/registrations.
• Plate Surrenders / Transfers

To make your trip to our office as convenient as possible please note that all transactions require the driver license of the individual for whom the work is being processed. You may also choose to save the trip and just mail your renewal to one of our 4 convenient DMV locations. 

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Forms of Payment:

• Cash
• Check made payable to “St. Lawrence County Clerk.”
• Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express
   

Online Resources:

• NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
• Information on the Enhanced Driver's License
• Phone Numbers
• Forms
• Publications
• Snowmobile Club Information
• US DOT

Click here to go to the NYS Governor's Traffic Safety Committee's website.
 

Enroll as an organ & tissue donor:  donatelife.ny.gov

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