PASSPORTS
Passport application forms can be obtained from the County Clerk's office 753-4331. Completed applications must be submitted in person with:
- Birth Certificate With raised seal (not a hospital certificate) and filing date.
- Driver's license or other acceptable identification.
- if under 18 and you do not have a driver's license, you must have parent or identifying witness.
- Two duplicate 2" square passport type photos with plain background.
- Fees are $30 for those under 18 for a 5-year passport and $55 for those over 18 for a 10-year passport. An additional $10 filing fee is required.
Applications take a minimum of 2 weeks to process.
CARE-VAN
- 775 S Work Street
- Falconer, NY 14733
- Phone:665-6535
Transports patients to doctor’s appointments within Erie, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. Other needs can work out an alternative pay arrangement. Services are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 24 hours notice is required.
CARRIER COACH
- 185 Livingston Avenue
- Celoron, NY 14720
- Phone:488-0413
Transportation to doctor and other medical related appointments for the handicapped, pre-school, school age and elderly. Group Day trips may also be arranged.
CARTS
- 234 Hopkins Avenue
- Jamestown, NY 14701
- Phone:665-6466 or 366-4500
Provides County-wide public transportation. Office hours are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, fees vary.
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
| Jamestown |
Dunkirk |
Mayville |
| 110 East Fourth Street |
D&F Plaza, 1170 Central Avenue |
Gerace Office Building |
| Jamestown NY 14701 |
Dunkirk, NY 14048 |
Mayville, NY 14757 |
| Phone: (716) 661-8220 |
Phone: (716) 366-0210 |
Phone: (716) 753-4229 |
DMV WEB PAGE
All motor vehicles used to travel on public roads or property must be registered. Those who operate them must be licensed.
Registering Your Vehicle
In order to register your vehicle you must have proof of ownership and proof of insurance. Registration fees are based on the weight of the vehicle. Call the Motor Vehicle Bureau for more specific information.
Obtaining a Driver's License
If you are 16 years old, you may apply for a Junior Operation, Class D license. This license is subject to restrictions which vary in different parts of the state.
To apply for your first license, obtain and study the New York State Motor Vehicle Driver's Manual, then go to a motor vehicle office and fill out an application for a learner's permit. Parental consent is needed if you are under 18; and a specific form must be filled out. You will also need proof of name and age and your social security number. Only official documents will be accepted as proof - no photo copies.
Next you must pass a short written permit test and eye exam; so if you wear glasses or contacts make sure you bring them with you. Also, you will be charged a non-refundable application fee (maximum fee is $44.25). This fee is only charged after you pass your permit test and covers the charges for your permit license, two road tests (if you need a second try), and your first driver's license.
Before you can take a road test you must have a valid learner's permit; and you must satisfactorily complete an approved pre-licensing course (maximum fee is $30.00). An approved High School or College Driver and Traffic Safety Education course fulfills this requirement.
The Pre-licensing Course is required for all students who have a Class D, E, DJ or motorcycle permit. You must take and pass a knowledge test at the end of instruction; a passing grade is 16 correct answers out of 25 multiple choice questions. If you fail the test you can take it again, but only once. If you fail the test you can take it again, but only once. If you fail the second test, you must take the course again and pay an additional fee.
For more information call the Motor Vehicle Department at one of the numbers listed above.
ZERO TOLERANCE
Zero Tolerance became a law in New York State on November 1, 1996.
The Zero Tolerance Law is an administrative function of the Department of Motor Vehicles which automatically suspends the driver's licenses of a driver under the age of 21 who has been drinking with a blood alcohol concentrate (BAC) of .02 or above.
Their license is suspended for six months on the first offense, and one year or until the licensee reaches the age of 21, whichever is greater, on subsequent offices.
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury in the nation, and are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds.
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
- Contact:Cheryl Nelson
- Phone:488-9692
MADD WEBSITE
Support groups for victims. Available for school assemblies and drivers education classes, alcohol free parties and moc crashes.
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
SADD WEBSITE
SADD is a group of students who believe that no one should get behind the wheel of a car after drinking and focuses on raising the awareness of this important issue in other students’ minds.
Contact your school to see if there is an active SADD group.
Brocton Central School....................................792-2154
Cassadaga Valley Central School......................962-8581
Chautauqua Lake Central School......................753-7138
Clymer Central School......................................355-4444
Dunkirk Public School.......................................366-9300
Falconer Central School....................................665-6624
Forestville Central School..................................965-2711
Fredonia Central School....................................679-1581
Frewsburg Central School.................................569-3255
Maple Grove High School.................................386-4932
Jamestown High School.....................................483-3470
Panama Central School......................................782-2455
Pine Valley High School.....................................988-3276
Ripley Central School.........................................736-6201
Sherman Central School.....................................761-6121
Silver Creek Central School...............................934-2603
Southwestern High School..................................664-6273
Westfield Academy............................................326-2151