Data.ny.gov provides a registry of facilities licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The dataset includes columns such as Facility Name, Business Type, Owner Name, and location details like Facility City and Facility County. It also contains dates for Original Issuance, Last Renewal, and Expiration.
Use Cases
- Mapping facility locations using Georeference, Facility Street, and Facility City columns.
- Analyzing business license renewal patterns using Original Issuance Date, Last Renewal Date, and Expiration Date.
- Segmenting the licensed vehicle market by Business Type (e.g., Repair, Salvage, Dealers) and Facility County.
- Identifying business ownership structures using Owner Name and Owner Name Overflow columns.
Strengths
- Includes precise geospatial coordinates via the Georeference column for mapping.
- Contains detailed temporal data on licensing with three distinct date columns.
- Covers multiple business types relevant to vehicle regulation, as indicated by platform tags.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- data.ny.gov
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official DMV licensing records in accordance with Vehicle and Traffic Law.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-02 21:51:01; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Facility State and Facility County columns suggest coverage is likely for New York State.