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Sample New York DMV Photo Documents

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Sample New York DMV Photo Documents
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About DMV ID and Document Numbers

DMV ID Number / Client ID Number (CID)

  • a 9-digit number located on the front near the top of your license, permit or non-driver ID
  • your ID Number identifies you - it does not change when you replace your license, permit or ID
     

Document Number

  • an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters on your license, permit or non-driver ID
  • your document number identifies your document – each document issued has a unique number (the number changes when you renew or replace your document)
  • use the Document Number from your most recently issued license, ID or permit for MyDMV or to register to vote
  • characters may look similar - an "I" may look like a "1 (one)" or an "O" may look like a "0 (zero)"

Sample Enhanced (EDL) (Over 21)

Driver License, Learner Permit & Non-Driver IDs (Over 21)

Enhanced documents are Federal REAL ID compliant. They include an image of the U.S. flag on them.

 

Issued after March 10, 2022

Front of Enhanced Driver License
Back of Enhanced Driver License

 

Issued January 28, 2014 - March 9, 2022

Sample NYS Enhanced ID Driver License - Front
Sample NYS Enhanced ID Driver License - Back

Sample REAL ID (Over 21)

Driver License, Learner Permit & Non-Driver IDs (Over 21)

DMV began issuing Federal REAL ID documents on October 30, 2017. They include an image of a "Star" on them.

 

Issued after March 10, 2022

Front of REAL ID
Back of REAL ID

 

Issued October 30, 2017 - March 9, 2022

Sample NYS REAL ID Driver License - Front
Sample NYS REAL ID Driver License - Back

Sample Standard (Over 21)

Driver License, Learner Permit & Non-Driver IDs (Over 21)

As of May 3, 2025, a Standard license, learner permit or non-driver ID cannot be used to 

  • board a domestic flight (within the U.S.), or
  • to enter a federal building or military base.

Issued after March 10, 2022

sample standard ID front
sample standard ID back

 

Issued October 30, 2017 - March 9, 2022

Sample NYS Standard Driver License - Front
Sample NYS Standard Driver License - Back

 

Issued before October 30, 2017

Sample NYS Standard Driver License after march 23, 2017 - Back
Sample NYS Standard Driver License after January 28, 2014 - Back

 

Sample NYS Standard Driver License after July 2013 - Back

Sample Standard (Under 21)

Sample License, Learner Permit & Non-driver IDs (Under 21)

Issued after March 10, 2022

sample standard ID under 21 back
sample standard ID under 21 front

 

Issued March 23, 2017 - March 9, 2022

Under 21 NYS Learner Permit after March 23, 2017 - Back
Under 21 Learner Permit - Front