HOW TO GET A NY-DMV DRIVERS LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER ID CARD
You must complete an "Application For Driver License Or ID Card" MV-44, available at any motor vehicle office
Get the most up to date information at: http://dmv.ny.gov
The Process – In both cases you need a total of 6 points to prove identity & date of birth.
DRIVERS LICENSE
Fee: $64.25 - $67.50
$73.25 - $77.50*
This fee includes payment for the following:
a.
Non-photo learners permit card [applicant
walks away with this at time of payment]
b.
Photo learners permit [applicant receives it
by mail within five weeks and replaces the
above “Non-photo permit”]
c.
2 tries at the road test
d.
Upon road test success, the actual photo
license. The process takes about 2-3 weeks
NON-DRIVER ID CARD
Fee: $10.00
This fee includes payment for the following:
a.
Temporary non-photo ID card [applicant walks
away with this at time of payment]
b.
Photo ID card [applicant receives it by mail
within five weeks and replaces the above
“Non-photo ID card”]
*There is a supplemental Metropolitan Commuter
Transportation District (MCTD) fee of $1.00 for every
six months the permit or driver license will be in
effect. The fee is paid by residents of the five New
York City counties.
ITEMS NECESSARY TO SATISFY NYS MOTOR VEHICLE’s 6-POINT SYSTEM
You Must Have 6-Points to Apply. All documents must be originals or certified copies.
• If you do not have a NYS driver license or a NYS learner permit that is now valid or that was valid in
the last two years, you must show proof of identity that equals a value of six points, your proof of
• date of birth and your Social Security Card
If you do have a NYS driver license or a NYS learner’s permit that is now valid or that was valid during
the last two years, you must only show proof of identity that equals a value of six points. You are not
required to show your proof of date of birth or your Social Security Card.
PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH: 3 POINTS
• A foreign passport with your visa and form I-94 with status code F1 or F2 and form I-20. To be accepted, the school must be located in NYS. If you received an extension, you must show your original
entry document, form I-20, any extension document and, if appropriate, a "notice of approval.”
• A foreign passport with your visa and form I-94 with status code J1 or J2 and with form DS-2019. If
you received an extension, you must show your original entry document, form DS-2019, any extension document and, if appropriate, a "notice of approval.”
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DOCUMENTATION: 2 points: www.ssa.gov
F-1 students ALWAYS need to establish that they have an SSN or are not eligible for an SSN. Having an
original SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER provides 2 points, OR If you don’t have a Social Security Number,
you will need to provide a “Letter of Ineligibility” from the Social Security Administration that you are
ineligible to receive a SSN. While this letter is necessary for persons without a SSN, the letter won’t
contribute points towards the driver’s license; you receive zero (0) Points for the letter. Proof of Social
Security Number ineligibility = 0 points
F-2 (Dependents-not eligible to receive a SSN due to ineligibility for
employment):Dependents in F status are regulated against employment,
but can circumvent the social security number requirement of DMV by
obtaining a letter from SSA that verifies their ineligibility to work and
therefore obtain a SSN. This verification from SSA is accepted by DMV
to satisfy the social security number requirement. Dependents must
obtain a letter of exemption from the Social Security Administration
(any SSA Office) and take this Letter to Motor Vehicles with other supporting documents. While this letter from Social Security Administration will satisfy the Social Security Number category of DMV’s point
International Student and Scholar Services
72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10011
Phone: (212) 229-5592 Fax: (212) 229-8992
email: [email protected]
PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN THE SSA LETTER OF EXEMPTION
1. Both the principal (F-1) and dependent (F-2) must appear in person at the SSA with relevant immigration documents.
2. Go to any Social Security Administration Office and request an L-676 Form.
a. This form is also known as the Social Security “Letter of Exemption” and the actual form is titled “Non-Issuance of Card”
b. This form is not obtainable on any website, it is at the SSA Office, and completed by the SSA officer at the time of request.
3. Immigration documents necessary for review at SSA
a. Passport and Visa (If Applicable)
b. ALL I-20s or DS-2019s with U.S. Port of Entry Stamp
c. DSO letter of support from ISS office
4. SSA provides a “Letter of Exemption”. Photocopy this letter for student’s own records and give original to DMV to obtain drivers license.
ADDITIONAL POINTS:
F-1 students with a social security number will still need one (1) more point.
F-1 students who have a Letter of Social Security Number Ineligibility will need three (3) more points.
Select from items below to obtain needed points.
Example: You are a new F-1 student who does not have a Social Security Number. Your foreign passport, F-1 visa and I-94 record count as 3 points; the passport is also
acceptable as proof of date of birth. So, you need 3 more points. From the list below, you can select, for example, U.S. college photo ID (your New School ID) and academic
transcript – worth 2 points – and a valid U.S. credit card or ATM card – worth 1 point.
Acceptable documents for Proof of Identity. Expired documents are not accepted unless indicated.
Point value of document
A driver license, learner permit, or non-driver photo ID card issued by NYS. The photo document must be valid or expired within 2 yrs.
6
A driver license issued by another state, jurisdiction or possession of the US, or issued by a province or territory of Canada. The driver license must be valid or expired less than 1 year.
2
A US Social Security card that shows your signature.
2
A US college photo ID card and an academic transcript.
2
A utility bill issued in the US.—water, gas, electric or “land telephone” bill issued in your name
1
A computer-printed pay stub or employee ID card issued in the US that shows your name.
1
A W-2 Form that shows your Social Security Number.
1
You can provide only one of these items issued by a financial institution issued in the US:
a. a bank statement
c. a cancelled check (which displays your pre-printed name)
b. an ATM card or a debit card (which displays your pre-printed name and signature)
d. a valid major US credit card
1
A supermarket check-cashing card issued in the US with your name pre-printed and your signature.
1
A NYS registration document for a vehicle or a boat only.
2
A NYS [Automobile] title certificate.
2
A NYS interim driver license or a computer-generated learner permit, without a photo.
2
A US high school ID card and a report card.
2
A high school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) issued in the US.
1
A health insurance card or a medical prescription card issued in the US.
1
Visit the Motor Vehicle Website for other locations and hours: http://dmv.ny.gov
Queens
Manhattan
•Herald Square.
•Greenwich Street Office.
•168-46 91ST Avenue 2nd Floor.
• Springfield Gardens
1293-1311 Broadway 8th Floor
11 Greenwich Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
168-35 Rockaway Blvd.
New York, NY 10001
New York, NY 10004
(Cross St corner of 169th St)
Jamaica, NY 11434
(Between W 33 & W 34 Sts.)
(Cross Streets Battery Park Place & Morris St)
Brooklyn
Bronx
•Atlantic Center, Second Floor.
• 696 E Fordham Rd
625 Atlantic Ave.
Bronx, NY 10458
Brooklyn NY 11217T
(Cross Streets - Westchester Ave and Zerega Ave)
(Cross Streets 175th St. and 148th Ave)
International Student and Scholar Services
72 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10011
Phone: (212) 229-5592 Fax: (212) 229-8992
email: [email protected]