Driver License

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

You can find the 9 digit DMV ID Number on the front of the document under the phrase DRIVER LICENSE.

You can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document in the first line of text after IDUSA.

Issued January 28, 2014 - March 9, 2022

You can find the 9 digit DMV ID Number on the front of the document on the top right.

You can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document in the first line of text after IDUSA.

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

You can find the 9 digit DMV ID Number on the front of the document under the phrase DRIVER LICENSE.

You can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document on the upper right side after Doc #.

Issued October 30, 2017 - March 9, 2022

You can find the 9 digit DMV ID Number on the front of the document under the phrase DRIVER LICENSE.

You can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document on the upper right side after Doc #.

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

You can find the 9 digit DMV ID Number on the front of the document under the phrase DRIVER LICENSE.

You can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document on the upper right side after Doc #.

Issued October 30, 2017 - March 9, 2022

You can find the 9 digit DMV ID Number on the front of the document under the phrase DRIVER LICENSE. This document is not for Federal Purposes.

You can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document on the upper right side after Doc #.

Issued before October 30, 2017

On documents issued after 3/23/17 you can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document on the upper right side after Doc #.

On documents issued after 1/28/14 you can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the back of the document on the upper right side.

On documents issued after July 2013 you can find the 9 digit DMV ID Number on the front of the document under the phrase DRIVER LICENSE.
On documents issued after July 2013 you can find the Document Number (an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters) on the front of the document on the bottom right side.