Save money and reduce points. You may reduce your point total by

up to four points, and save up to 10 percent on your auto

liability insurance premiums, by taking a DMV-approved accident

prevention course. See list of providers. However, point

reduction cannot prevent a mandatory suspension or revocation or

be applied as a "credit" against future points. For more

information, ask your local motor vehicle office for "Point &

Insurance Reduction--General Information" (C-32A).

Military Personnel:

Automatic Military Extension. By law, the valid New York licenses

of residents on active military duty are automatically extended

throughout their active service and for up to six months after

they separate from service. However, you must file a Military

Service Notification form (MV-75) so your record will be

maintained.

Filing an MV-75. This form is usually filed when a person enters

the service, but it may be filed later as long as you entered the

service before your license expired. If your license is expired

when you file, with the MV-75 you must send a letter from your

commanding officer certifying the date you entered military

service, which must be prior to the expiration of your New York

license, and that you are still in the service.

Military Personnel Renewal. If you wish to renew even with the

extension, you may do so. Follow these instructions to renew by

mail. Be sure to submit an MV-75 for filing at the same time, if

you have not already done so.

Military Licenses. A member of the US armed forces who has been

issued a military driver license may use the license for up to 60

days after entering NYS, after which a valid license from NYS or

the driver's home state is required. A military license issued to

a dependent is not valid for driving in New York, and no military

license may be exchanged for a New Yok license as described here.

If you have only a military license, you must apply for an

original New York license as described under New Drivers -- How

to Apply.

Vision Correction:

If you have had vision correction surgery and no longer need glasses or

contacts, you should remove the corrective lenses or "B" restriction on

your license. You may do this by visiting your local DMV office, or by

mail. If you wish to update your license photo because you no longer wear

glasses, you must apply in person to have the new photo taken.

By Mail: Complete form MV-44, and have form MV-619 completed by your

vision care professional. You will receive a new photo license by mail with

the restriction removed. Fee is $3.00 to make this change. Mail fee and

form to your local DMV office.

In the Office: Complete form MV-44, and pass the vision test there to

remove the restriction, rather than filing form MV-619. You will receive an

interim non-photo license without the restriction and a new license will be

mailed to you. Fee is $3.00 to make this change.