When you have passed your road test, you will have an

interim license. Your photo license will be mailed to

you in about 4 weeks.

As a new driver, you will serve a six month probation

period. This probation applies to all, regardless of

age, who took a road test to qualify for a New York

license.

A probationary license will be suspended for 60 days if

the driver is convicted of: speeding, reckless driving,

following too closely (tailgating), or any two other

moving violations committed during the probationary

period. When this suspension ends, the driver is on

probation for another six months. Conviction for one of

the listed violations or two other moving violations

committed during this second probationary period

results in a six-month license revocation.

US or Canadian Drivers Moving to New York:

New York honors valid licenses held by residents of other US

states, its territories and Federal districts and Canadian

provinces. However, you must apply for a New York driver's

license within 30 days of becoming a resident here. If you hold

an out-of-state or Canadian license that has been in effect for

at least 6 months, and is valid or has expired within the last 12

months, the written, pre-licensing course and road test will be

waived. Commercial driver licenses (CDL) in effect for less than

six months will also be accepted. We will not accept temporary,

interim or "hardship" licenses, or "in-state only" licenses. We

will not accept Military Licenses.

To obtain a New York license, apply at your local DMV office.

You must:

* complete the MV-44 Driver License/Non-Driver ID application

form for a permit/license or non-driver ID

* pass a vision test at the DMV office, or bring a MV-619

Visual Acuity Report form completed by a medical doctor,

registered nurse, optometrist or optician within the last 6

months

* provide your out-of-state license; it will not be returned

to you (lost or stolen out-of-state license?)

* provide at least 3 points of identification in addition to

your out-of-state license

* provide your Social Security Number on the application or a

letter from the US Social Security Administration stating

that you are not eligible for a Social Security Number

* pay license fee.

See also: Register your out-of-state vehicle.

Unacceptable out-of-state license documents - Tests Required. You

must pass the vision and written tests, a pre-licensing course,

and a road test to obtain a NYS license as explained under "New

Drivers-How to Apply" if you have only a learner's permit or if

your out-of-state license:

* is a temporary or interim license, or

* is a "hardship" or "employment only" license, or

* has been expired for more than 12 months, or

* was issued less than 6 months ago

If Your Out-of-State License is Lost or Stolen. If you have lost

your out-of-state photo license, apply to the state that issued

that license for a letter or driver license abstract containing

all of the information listed below. The letter or abstract must

be an original, and must be on a document that shows the

letterhead of the Department of Motor Vehicles in that state. The

letter or abstract must contain ALL of the following information:

* your name, address, date of birth and license identification

number

* type or class of license and any restrictions

* any convictions, suspensions or revocations

* the date your license was issued, and the expiration date of

your most recent license.

You may also apply to your former state for a duplicate license

to replace the lost one, but we will only accept a duplicate

license if it is a photo license and the license or an

accompanying letter from that state's DMV clearly states that

your out-of-state license has been in effect for at least 6

months.

Bring the letter, abstract or duplicate to a motor vehicle office

to apply for your NYS license. Remember that you need 6 points of

identification and proof of date of birth. Unlike an out-of-state

photo license, a letter or abstract DOES NOT have any value as

proof of ID or DOB.