The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Show All driver license offices now operated by Service Oklahoma (formerly operated by the Department of Public Safety and tag agents) continue to be operational and processing business as usual. Visit service.ok.gov for more information. OverviewWho must exchange their out of state licenseYou must exchange your out-state driver license (from another U.S. state or territory, federal district, or Canadian province) within 30 days of becoming a resident of New York. 1 Who is eligibleYour current license must be from another US state or territory out-of-state license must (see instructions below if you are student or a driver from another country), Your current license must
You cannot exchange your license if it is
Your New York license will be valid for 5 years. DMV offers three types of licenses: Standard, Enhanced, and REAL ID
Learn more about Enhanced, REAL ID and Standard documents. You must exchange your out of state license at the DMVThis transaction can only be processed in person, at a DMV office. You will need to
Find what you need for a REAL ID or Enhanced permit Find what you need for a Standard Permit or License At the DMV, we will give you a temporary non-photo license document. Allow 2 weeks for your new license to arrive in the mail. Fees
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester. Enhanced documents have an additional $30.00 fee. We accept
See location, instructions and reservation information for your DMV Additional informationI am studying in New York State. Do I need a New York State driver license?Students from other states, countries or nations who attend school in New York State are normally not considered residents of New York State, so they do not need to exchange their current driver license. Normally, you cannot have a NY State driver license and a driver license from another state at the same time, but there are exceptions. However, it is a violation of Federal law to hold more than one commercial driver license (CDL).
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