System outage at DMV affecting Thursday appointments Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns says the Erie County Auto Bureau is not able to process any transactions at this time. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 8:54 AM EDT April 29, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you had an appointment at any of the Erie County Auto Bureau offices, keep an eye on your email. That's because there is currently a system outage at the DMV and the offices are not able to process any transactions at this time. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns says anyone with a Thursday appointment should check their email for services updates or to reschedule.