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At 2 PM on Fri, 2/13, all DMV offices will close. Phone & online services will be unavailable while we upgrade our systems. Offices will reopen & online services will resume on Wed, 2/18. Some offices may close for longer so check before your visit.

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Information for Youth in Foster Care

Information for Youth in Foster Care

License to Drive: Keys to Success in Foster Care

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and Office of Children and Family Services have teamed up to present a how-to guide to obtaining a driver license while in foster care in New York State.

"Youth in foster care who have a learner permit or driver license are 70% more likely to earn a high school diploma or GED.” - Keys to Independence, Embracefamilies.org.

Download the "License to Drive: Keys to Success in Foster Care" pamphlet from the Youth in Progress website.