Buffalo DMV Office
New York State DMV office · 170 Pearl St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM
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Address170 Pearl St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
Buffalo, NY 14203
PhoneNot published in the state office list.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Officialwww4.erie.gov
What you can do here
Services listed by the New York State DMV for this office.
- Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
- Allowed to be taken up to ONE hour before closing.
- Take a CDL Test
- Permit Tests: Allowed to be taken up to TWO hours before closing.
- Knowledge Test Oral
- CDL Oral Exams (Tape Recorder Only): 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Non-CDL Oral Exams: By Appointment. NO Escort Oral Exams given.
- Enforcement
- 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
- Upgrade to REAL ID or EDL
- 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM.
- Dealer Motorcycle
- 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM.
- Dealer Plates
- 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM.
- Dealer Transporter
- 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM.
Before you go
Bring what the state asks for; the list depends on the errand.
A REAL ID application needs proof of identity, your Social Security number and proof of your New York address. Renewals and registrations need less. The New York State DMV site lists the exact documents for each service at dmv.ny.gov. Bring originals; copies are usually refused.
Nearby offices
Nearest offices by straight-line distance.
- Tonawanda - Sheridan Plaza DMV OfficeTonawanda · Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM, Sat 8 AM–2 PM7.2 mi
- West Seneca - Southgate Plaza DMV OfficeWest Seneca · Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM, Sat 7 AM–12 PM7.3 mi
- Cheektowaga DMV OfficeDepew · Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM7.7 mi
- North Tonawanda DMV OfficeNorth Tonawanda · Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM10.8 mi
- Erie County - Eastern Hills Mall DMV OfficeWilliamsville · Tue 10 AM–6 PM, Fri 10 AM–6 PM11.0 mi
Source: New York State DMV office list (www4.erie.gov). Checked September 17, 2026. Hours change on holidays; confirm on the official page before a long drive. Report a change.