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Motorcyclists and Moped Operators driver license, permit, or non-driver ID or valid U.S.
Passport or other identification acceptable to the
The restrictions in this manual also apply to federal government. To get a REAL ID, you will
operating a motorcycle or moped. Your learner need to go to a DMV Office on or after October
permit or junior license (Class M or MJ) does not 30, 2017. You cannot get a REAL ID online, by
allow you to carry any passenger except your phone, or through the mail.
supervising driver. Your supervising driver must
have a driver license valid to operate the same To get a Real ID you MUST bring to the office
class motorcycle or moped you are driving, and the following original or certified proof documents:
must exercise general supervision and control by
remaining within one-quarter mile. It is strongly • Proof of identity.
recommended that your supervising driver be
able to see you at all times. • Proof of Social Security Number or Social
Security Number ineligibility.
NYS Drivers Visiting Other States
• Proof of your date of birth.
You can drive outside New York State with
your learner permit, junior learner permit or junior • Proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent
license if it is allowed by the laws of the other residency or temporary lawful status in
state. You must obey that state’s permit, junior the U.S.
permit and driver license restrictions that may
apply. Ask the police or motor vehicle authorities • Two proofs of New York State residence
in the state you are visiting. such as utility bill or mortgage statement
(P.O. Box not acceptable). This address will
CHANGE OF ADDRESS be displayed on your card.

If you change your address you must notify • The application process also requires the
DMV within 10 days by mail, on a Change-of-Ad- DMV to take a new photo.
dress Form (MV-232), or online at the DMV web-
site dmv.ny.gov. You must write the new address If you decide you do not want a REAL ID or
in the space provided on the back of your Enhanced document, your license most likely can
driver license. be renewed through the mail or through the DMV
website, but be advised that any license, permit
or ID card issued after October 30, 2017 will be
LICENSE RENEWAL marked “Not for Federal Purposes”. If you renew
by mail or through the DMV website you must
You are responsible to know when your prove you have passed an eye test within the past
driver license expires and to renew it on time. If six months or within one year as determined by a
the DMV has your current address, you should licensed health care professional before the date
receive a renewal notice and instructions in the you renew your license. To renew by mail, you
mail approximately 45 days before your license must return to the DMV your renewal application
expires. If you do not receive the notice, you can and a completed Eye Test Report (MV-619) which
apply for renewal at a motor vehicle office. You documents that you passed the vision test. If you
can renew your license up to one year before its renew through the DMV website dmv.ny.gov, you
printed expiration date. will need information from a completed Eye Test
Report by your health care professional. An Eye
Beginning October 1, 2020, the federal govern- Test Report form is available from the DMV web-
ment will require your driver license, permit or ID site dmv.ny.gov (search under Forms) or at any
card to be REAL ID compliant if you wish to use it motor vehicle office. Make sure to renew early if
as identification to board a domestic flight (within your license will expire while you are out of state.
the U.S.), or enter military bases and certain If you cannot renew early or a serious illness
federal facilities. You may also use an Enhanced