DMV looking to fill 500 positions over the next year

ALBANY, N.Y. (WHEC) – The New York State Department of Civil Service (DCS) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced on Monday that the online civil service exam period is now open for Motor Vehicle Representatives. The exam, which is being offered online for the first time, will be available until 11:59 EST on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

Anyone interested in being considered for a DMV position must first meet the minimum qualifications, which include a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma, along with a year of customer service experience or 30 semester credit hours of college-level courses.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications must apply for the exam, then go online and submit all exam materials by August 31, 2022. The online test will require applicants to provide information about their training and experience. They need to be prepared to provide information about their education and customer service-based employment history to be able to respond to the questions on the questionnaire accurately.

Over 500 DMV positions are expected to be filled in the state over the next year.