1. Mandatory registration. All active duty military personnel
[including allied officers] and their families' members assigned to Fort
Hamilton. DOD/DA civilians employed by Fort Hamilton., local reserve and
National Guard's members and contractors working on Ft Hamilton must register
their vehicles driven on post.
2. Optional
Registration. Retired military personnel and their family members,
and surviving spouses and children of deceased military members who posses valid
military identification [ID] cards may also register their vehicles. Civilians
issued a Da form 1602 may also receive decals.
3.
Special Registration. Registration is also available in some cases for special
categories of personal such as volunteer's and local contractors. This requires
that a business center director /tenant activity commander [usually a COL or
equivalent] permanently assigned to ft Hamilton sign a memorandum requesting a
temporary pass for such persons under his /hers supervision.
4. Vehicle Registration is accomplished by visiting the Visitor control
center, completing require paperwork[ including form DD 220] presenting all
required documentation and receiving and updating a decal set or temporary pass.
The individual applying for the decal or temporary pass must personally be
present .this includes vehicles already having a decal.
To Register a
vehicle you must have.
a. valid state drivers license
b. proof of
insurance
c. Proof of ownership
d. Proof of social security number
[military ID card]
5. Decals and temporary passes.
a.
Decals when issued will be permanently affixed to the outside of the windshield
at either the top center or the lower left [near the inspection sticker area].
They will be placed outside the area of the windshield wiper area and do not
interfere with the vehicle id number.
b. Motorcycles. The decal will be
affixed to the windshield [if so equipped] or to the left fork lengthwise or to
a state approved inspection plate.
c. A temporary pass must be presented at
all times while on post . it will be placed on dashboard . Temporary passes are
not transferable. The issuer is the only one able to use the temporary vehicle
pass.
d. Fort Hamilton issues Day Passes for all unaffiliated personnel who
use MWR activities and visit family or friends or guest of
personnel. The Day Passes will be returned upon exiting the
installation.
e. Decals must be turned in when eligibility ends
[such as ETS, termination of employment, ect] when the vehicle is, disposed of
[even if being sold another individual eligible to register], when they become
unserviceable [such as faded due to rain/sun damaged].write the DOD decal # down
on sheet of paper or vehicle clearing/turning in receipt form available at the
Visitor control center or scrape off and just bring in residue to clear your
decal.
f. Report any lost or stolen decals to the Visitor control
center
All vehicles are subject to search
Please obey all speed limits
Vehicle Registration on Post:
MP Station (at 7th Avenue gate
entrance) Bldg. 130
Telephone Number: (718) 630-4377
New York State
and New York City laws apply.
Military Personnel
Pursuant to
Executive Order No. 125 issued by Governor George E. Pataki, all licenses and
registrations for New York State military personnel returning from active
military duty relating to the war on terrorism and military action in Iraq will
automatically be extended. The following information will help minimize any
potential inconvenience upon their return.
Department of Motor
Vehicles
Insurance Services Bureau
6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
12228
If you have any additional questions, please contact the DMV Call
Center.
Upstate Customers 1-800-225-5368
Downstate Customers
1-800-342-5368
Customers calling from Out of State 518-473-5595
TDD (In
NYC) 1-800-368-1186
TDD (Out of NYC) 518-473-9002
Fire Arms - Weapons
brought on post must be registered with the MPs. To transport a weapon off post,
a memorandum from the MPs must be obtained. New York City has a
mandatory one-year sentence for possession of a handgun. For more information on
New York State gun licensing requirements, please contact the MP
station.
Drivers License (State) POC. : NYS Dept of Motor
Vehicles (DMV)
Boat License (State) Telephone... (718)
595-5199
For Boat Registration contact your local Department of Motor
Vehicles. Please call 1-800-DIAL-DMV from New York City, and 1-800-CALL-DMV from
elsewhere in New York. For out-of-state boaters, please call 518-473-5595.