They do not charge a fee in NY. I am guessing with them trying to do as much as possible online that any costs associated with taking cards is more then covered by allowing them to operate 24/7. Thinking about it they can also probably get a much better credit card processing rate since to put it bluntly, they do know where you live and what you drive ;-)
I wasn't sure of NY, that's why I said some, but as I learned in my brief contacts with the US system, you want something weird go to California
Credit and debit card transactions will be charged a 1.95% service fee.
I don't know if it's because I only see the bad things making it into the news but I have a feeling the banking and payment system there sucks, I never understood how you guys still work with checks, the whole no PIN cards, or giving your card to the waiter!
Also, why would a government institution not be able to deal with some measly fees for payments when a damn coffee shop can!
So even if they go with the universally hated BitPay they don't even have to make you jump though the BitPay KYC since as said, they know where you live.
Isn't the DMV that thing where you enter while you have a kid in elementary school and by the time you exit he has finished college and you're already in a retirement home?
I'm willing to bet they will force BitPay to do also a check-up before they allow you to open an account and go at least through Proof of Funds, just to have you deal with some papers.
We will see about the fees, but I have a feeling it's not going to be completely free or if there are no direct fees they will be hidden in the exchange rates. Companies like Bitpay has to make money somehow even if agencies don't and I doubt they will pay the 3rd party a fixed sum to have them accept crypto.