NY State DMV · Brooklyn

DMV Coney Island Brooklyn wait time

The office for southern Brooklyn, a few blocks from the Stillwell Avenue terminal and the boardwalk. It is calmer than Atlantic Center on a normal weekday, but it is a long ride from anywhere north of Sunset Park.

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Address, hours and service level

DMV Coney Island Brooklyn

2875 West 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Full service

Open directions

What you can and cannot do here

  • Learner permits and first driver licences
  • Licence and non-driver ID renewals
  • Registrations and registration transfers
  • Titles and duplicate titles
  • Plates and address changes

Not available at this office

  • Road tests — scheduled at separate test sites
  • REAL ID processing after 4:00 PM, as it needs extra review time
  • Insurance claims and police reports, which are not DMV business

Reserve before you go

The DMV admits reserved visitors first when an office is busy. Book a slot for this address on the official reservation system, then arrive ten minutes early.

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Getting there

Subway

  • D, F, N or Q to Coney Island–Stillwell Av, then 4 blocks along Surf Ave to West 8th St

Bus

  • B68 along Coney Island Ave
  • B36 along Surf Ave
  • B74 along Mermaid Ave

What to bring

  • Original identity documents — no photocopies
  • Proof of NY residency in your name
  • Current registration and insurance card for vehicle transactions
  • Reservation confirmation to skip the general line

One of the few Brooklyn offices where a walk-in is realistic on a weekday afternoon. Summer weekends bring beach traffic to the whole neighbourhood.

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