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.


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