County DMVs want more money from state

County clerks are making it their top priority in 2019 to encourage Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature to double the reimbursement rate given to county-run departments of motor vehicle offices.The state's payment of 12.7 percent of DMV costs to counties hasn't changed since 1999, and the state Association of County Clerks said it will push hard during the next legislative session for an increase to 25 percent reimbursement.Clerks say processing enhanced driver's licenses and the federal