About MyDMV

MyDMV offers personalized and secure online services without the need to mail in forms or make a trip to a local DMV office. With MyDMV you can: 

  • Change your address
  • Check your license status (driving privilege)
  • Check your registration information
  • Order your driving record (abstract)

You can complete all other online services without signing into MyDMV, including

See a list of all online transactions.

Sign Up

To sign up for MyDMV you will need:

  • information from your most recently issued New York State driver license, learner permit, or non-driver ID (see sample documents) - if you never had a New York State license, permit or non-driver ID, you cannot register for MyDMV
  • the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number

Step 1: Go to the "Welcome to MyDMV" homepage and click "Sign In"

Step 2: If you already have an NY.gov username and password, enter them on the “NY.gov ID” screen. If not, click “Create an Account” to create a new NY.gov username and password. 

Your username can be a combination of

  • letters (a,b,c)
  • numbers (1,2,3)
  • period ( . )
  • at ( @ )
  • dash ( - )
  • underscore ( _ )

If you believe you have a username but do not remember it you can use the self-service tools on the MyDMV homepage.

Step 3: Enter the required personal information to link your NY.gov ID with your MyDMV account. Your information must match what we currently have on record for you. 

Step 4: Open the email we send you with your temporary password and link to MyDMV.

Step 5: Click the "Log in to NY.gov" button and enter your username and temporary password.

Step 6: Create a permanent password and security questions/answers (Shared Secrets).

Sign Up For MyDMV

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