New York DMV | Military documents you can use as proof of identity or date of birth

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Military documents you can use as proof of identity or date of birth

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Proofs of identify and date of birth for NY State learner permit, driver license or non-driver ID card

Proofs of identify and date of birth for NY State vehicle registrations or title certificates

The forms on this page also list the military documents you can use as proof of identity or date of birth.

Driver license, learner permit or non-driver ID Card transactions

Please complete the DMV Document Guide to see a list of acceptable identification proofs for driver license, learner permit and non-driver ID Card transactions.
Certification of Residence (pdf) (MV-44NYR)

Vehicle registration and title certificate transactions

Proofs of Identity for Registration and Title (pdf) (ID-82)

Some of these forms may be available in other languages.

For your convenience, many DMV PDF forms can be filled in online and then printed.