Today, the Erie County Clerk’s office announced they are commencing a “pilot program” to expand hours at the downtown auto bureau. The pilot program will start on January 31st and run through March 28, 2019. In the program, on the last Thursday of each month, the downtown auto bureau will be open one additional hour until 5:15 pm. Dates for the enhanced hours are January 31st, February 28th, and March 28th.

Legislator Baskin stated: “I introduced a legislative resolution in September calling on the county clerk to implement night time or weekend hours at the downtown auto bureau. I am pleased that the clerk has acted on my request. It seems that the research I provided the clerk’s office, the meetings between the clerk and myself, and the many discussions relating concerns from my constituents were compelling. I hope he has truly taken to heart our shared dialogue about the similar needs of city and suburban residents to have equitable access to the auto bureaus.”

Legislator Baskin’s resolution detailed the need for equitable access to auto bureau and DMV services between the city and suburban residents of Erie County. Currently, the DMV offices located in the towns of Cheektowaga and Tonawanda have Saturday hours of operation whereas the city of Buffalo auto bureau is only open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:15 pm.

Baskin added, “I am optimistic this program will be successful and the clerk will continue to offer or even expand hours for city residents or people who work downtown and wish to use the downtown auto bureau.”

A copy of the original resolution can be found here.