You can renew 1 year before and up to 2 years after your non-driver ID expires. If it is expired for 2 years or more, you can’t renew - there are no exceptions. 1
If you are 62 or older or you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or public assistance, you are eligible for a reduced fee or 'No Fee' ID. See the section ‘Reduced fee or 'No Fee' non driver IDs’ on this page for more information.
Are you REAL ID ready?
If your New York State license or ID does not have a star or a flag on it, then you do not have a REAL ID compliant document.
Starting May 2025, you must have a REAL ID compliant document (or a passport) to fly. You will not be allowed to board a plane using your regular ('Standard') license or ID. Learn more about REAL ID or Enhanced Licenses, Permits and IDs [2].
If you already have an Enhanced or REAL ID, or you want to keep your Standard, you can renew online. Your document type will stay the same. Download and print a temporary license in PDF format to use until your new license arrives. Your temporary document is valid for 60 days.
If you already have an Enhanced or REAL ID, or you want to keep your Standard, you can renew by mail. Your document type will stay the same.
You cannot renew by mail if you have a REAL ID or Enhanced non-driver ID with a photo that is over 16 years old. You must come into an office to take a new picture.
If you apply by mail, send us a photocopy of your proof of SSI.
Complete the notice we sent you and return it in the envelope provided. Be sure to include payment in the form of a check or money order payable to "Commissioner of Motor Vehicles".
If you did not receive a renewal notice, you can use an Application for Permit, Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card (pdf) [4] (MV-44).
Mail with payment to
NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
207 Genesee Street, Suite 6
Utica, NY 13501-2874
You don't have to get an Enhanced or REAL ID. 2 However, if you have a Standard, you will not be allowed to board a domestic flight starting in May 2025 (unless you have a Passport).
Complete this guide to make sure you have the proofs of identification you need before you come to DMV.
Standard Non-Driver ID Card | Valid | Fee |
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Under age 62, your next birthday is within the next 6 months | 4 years | $9.50 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is more than 6 months away | 4 years | $10.00 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is within the next 6 months | 8 years | $13.50 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is more than 6 months away | 8 years | $14.00 |
Under age 62 and receive SSI | 10 years | $6.50 |
Age 62 or older | 10 years | $6.50 |
Age 62 or older and receive SSI | 10 years | No Fee |
Any age and receive temporary assistance | 4 years | No Fee |
REAL ID Non-Driver ID Card | Valid | Fee |
---|---|---|
Under age 62, your next birthday is within the next 6 months | 4 years | $9.50 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is more than 6 months away | 4 years | $10.00 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is within the next 6 months | 8 years | $13.50 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is more than 6 months away | 8 years | $14.00 |
Under age 62 and receive SSI | 8 years | $6.00 |
Age 62 or older | 8 years | $6.00 |
Age 62 or older and receive SSI | 8 years | No Fee |
Any age and receive temporary assistance | 4 years | No Fee |
Enhanced Non-Driver ID Card | Valid | Fee |
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Under age 62, your next birthday is within the next 6 months | 4 years | $39.50 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is more than 6 months away | 4 years | $40.00 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is within the next 6 months | 8 years | $43.50 |
Under age 62, your next birthday is more than 6 months away | 8 years | $44.00 |
Under age 62 and receive SSI | 8 years | $36.00 |
Age 62 or older | 8 years | $36.00 |
Age 62 or older and receive SSI | 8 years | No Fee |
Any age and receive temporary assistance | 4 years | No Fee |
Learn more about Standard, REAL ID and Enhanced documents [2].
If you have an Enhanced non-driver ID, the additional $30.00 still applies.
To get a reduced fee or 'No Fee' non-driver ID, you must you must apply by mail or at a DMV office. You cannot get a reduced or no fee renewal if you renew online. If you renew online, you will need to pay the regular fees for a non-driver ID card renewal.
You may be eligible for a reduced fee or no fee non-driver ID if you are 62 or older and you receive supplemental security income, or if you are any age and receive public assistance.
Provide proof of your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income. This proof can be:
At a DMV office: Bring original proof of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
By mail: Send us a photocopy of your proof of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Provide proof that you receive Public Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or Medical Assistance. This proof can be:
At a DMV office: Bring original proofs.
By mail: Send us a photocopy of your proofs.
You can check the mailing status [17] of your photo document online.
We mail your new non-driver ID card to the address currently on our records or an alternate address you provide.
See how to change or verify your address [18].
Please note: You may have different mailing and residential addresses. If you have a standard ID, it will show your mailing address. If you have a REAL ID or Enhanced ID it will show your residential address. See more information about different document types [19].
Wait until you are within 40 days of your 21st birthday to renew. If you renew 41 days or more before your 21st birthday, your ID will have “UNDER 21” on it. If your renewal is processed less than 40 days before your birthday, we will mail you a non-driver ID card without the words “UNDER 21” on or near the date of your birthday.
As long as the Temporary Visitor status that DMV has on file is not expired you can renew your non-driver ID card online, through the mail or in an office.
If your Temporary Visitor status has been extended, you must go to a DMV office with your updated paperwork from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We will update our records to show that your Temporary Visitor status has been extended so you can renew your non-driver ID card. Your new non-driver ID card will have your new temporary visitor expiration date.
When overseas, you must renew your non-drivers ID card through the mail. Please submit
We recommend that you send us a pre-addressed priority mail return envelope with your application. This will help ensure that we send your ID to the correct address.
If your non-driver ID is expired for 2 years or more, you must apply for an original non-driver ID card. See Get a non-driver ID card (NDID) [20].
If you want to renew in an office and keep your Standard document type, follow these steps:
Step 1: Complete the renewal notice (MV-2) we mailed you.
Step 2: Come to an office. Bring
Newly issued Standard documents state: 'NOT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES'.
Links
[1] https://dmv.ny.gov/print/2119
[2] https://dmv.ny.gov/which-id-right-me
[3] https://transact2.dmv.ny.gov/photodocrenewal/
[4] https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv44.pdf
[5] https://process.dmv.ny.gov/documentguide/?s=lic
[6] https://dmv.ny.gov/offices/county-offices
[7] https://dmv.ny.gov/file/27131/download?token=mdFTIu0P
[8] https://dmv.ny.gov/file/27141/download?token=7lXDJ6Xg
[9] https://dmv.ny.gov/file/27136/download?token=pofByO6J
[10] https://dmv.ny.gov/file/27146/download?token=UdLOEWwn
[11] https://dmv.ny.gov/file/27126/download?token=jznD8Iwi
[12] https://dmv.ny.gov/file/27121/download?token=-YQYKP85
[13] tel:718-722-8009
[14] mailto:[email protected]
[15] https://dmv.ny.gov/file/27116/download?token=ujMUzuy2
[16] https://mybenefits.ny.gov
[17] https://process.dmv.ny.gov/LicenseMailingStatus/
[18] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/2144
[19] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/2033
[20] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/2118
[21] https://dmv.ny.gov/node/2063