Document Guide for Standard License or Permit

Step 5 of 5: Review
Documents

Remember, your documents

must:
Be original or certified by the issuing
agency.
Be unexpired, unless specifically
noted.
Be in English, or accompanied by a
certified English language
translation.
Not be mutilated or damaged (we
will confiscate any that appear
fraudulent).
Show the same name:
If you have a middle name or
suffix, at least one document
must show the full name.
If your name was legally
changed, you must have
original or certified copies
showing the change (for
example marriage certificate,
divorce decree, or court-issued
documents).
If your name has changed
multiple times, you must bring
multiple documents that link all
names.

Bring these items with you to the

DMV:

Social Security Status

I have never been issued a Social
Security Number (0 name points)

Date of Birth
Birth Certificate - Foreign (issued by
a government entity) (0 name
points)
Passport - Foreign (non-United
States) (4 name points)

New York State Residence

Bank Statement (if issued within 1
year) (1 name point)
High School ID Card with Report
Card or Official Transcript - United
States (if issued within 1 year) (2
name points)

Additional Proof of Name

The documents you selected to meet the
other proof requirements also satisfy your
proof of name requirement (6 name
points), and you didn't select any
additional documents to bring.

Application
Your completed Application for
Permit, Driver License, or Non-Driver
ID Card (PDF) (MV-44)

This form is available in other languages.

Payment for Fees

Your fee will not be more than:

$136.00 for a Learner Permit (Class

DJ/D or MJ/M)
$98.50 for a License (Class D or M)

Be prepared to take a written

permit test
If all of the documents you bring are
acceptable and you are applying for a
permit, you must pass the written test
before the permit is issued. You can learn
more about getting a permit or study for
the test using our driver's manual practice
quizzes.

Email me a copy of this

checklist (optional)
Enter your email and select "View Printable Checklist".

You can make a reservation (select the "Take a

Permit Test" service option in the reservation
system) for your DMV visit. Reservations are
not required, and are not available for all DMV
locations. You can read more information within
the reservation system. If you are unable to
select a particular date or location, all
reservation slots are full. You will also have an
opportunity to make a reservation on the print-
formatted page.

When you select "View Printable Checklist", we

will present your checklist in a print-friendly
format. You will have the option to restart this
guide from the beginning, but you will not be
able to go "back" into the guide.

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