Department of Motor Vehicles

If you already have a New York State License

Renew, replace or check

• Renew license
• Replace license
• Check license/driving privilege status
• Check license mailing status
• Get driving record

Sign up for emails and text reminders when your license is about to expire. You can also edit your subscription. 

License changes

• Change address
• Change name or non-address information
• Enhanced, REAL ID, Standard license
• Surrender your driver license for a non-driver ID
  
  
  

Tickets, points, penalties and restoring license

• Tickets, points, penalties, and re-applying for a license after a revocation 

Get a license for the first time or exchange from another state

New York State residents age 16 or over can apply for a New York driver license.

Get started

• Get a driver license
• Schedule, cancel, or reschedule a road test
• Exchange an out-of-state license for a New York license

Types of licenses

• NY State driver license types and classes
• Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• Motorcycle license
• Taxi license
• Escort driver certification
• Conditional and restricted use licenses

License requirements

• Vision requirements & restrictions
• Proofs of identification
• Fees & refunds

Resources

• If a family member has died
• Driver medical conditions
• Driving in New York State
• Federal REAL ID
• Military & Veteran Resources
• Motorcycle Safety Awareness Training
• New York State Adventure License
• Older driver resources
• Suspensions and revocations
• Younger driver resources