- Amendment: $12.50. Examples include adding a motorcycle endorsement or upgrading to a REAL ID.
- Renew Operator's D or DJ: *$64.50. Valid for 8 years.
- Renew Class E: *$112.50. Valid for 8 years.
- Renew CDL License: *$164.50. Valid for 8 years.
- Renew any license with a motorcycle endorsement: Add $8.00.
- Original Class D, DJ, M or MJ Permit: *$64.25-$110.00, based on age at the date of application. The average cost for a 16-year-old DJ permit is *$92.50.
- Motorcycle Permit: $23.50.
- Add motorcycle endorsement after permit: $12.50.
- Duplicate Driver's License or Permit: $17.50.
- Non-Driver ID Card: $9.00-$10.00 for a short-term ID or $13.00-$14.00 for a long-term ID. Reduced-fee ID cards are $6.50 for people age 62 or older or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Proof of SSI benefits is required.
- Duplicate ID Card: $8.00, or $6.50 if the reduced fee applies.
- Transfer from another state: Average cost is *$55.00 for an operator's license or *$117.50 for a commercial driver's license.
- Driver abstract: $10.00.
- Upgrade to an Enhanced License: $30 plus a $12.50 New York State photo fee, for a total of $42.50. This does not include any off-cycle renewal charge.
*Additional Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) fees are not reflected in this schedule. If you live in Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau or Suffolk counties, fees are adjusted by $1.00 for each six-month interval of the document's valid period. All fees may be adjusted as provided by Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Moving in From Another State (Reciprocity)
If you move to New York State from another state or Canada and your license has been valid for at least six months and has not been expired for more than one year, you may apply for a New York State driver's license.
You must provide:
- Your out-of-state photo driver's license.
- Your original Social Security card.
- At least two additional points of identification and proof of residency from Form ID-44, Proofs of Identity (PDF)(PDF, 272KB).
- An original or certified birth certificate issued by a Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics or the U.S. Department of State. Hospital birth certificates are not accepted.
You must also pass an eye test and surrender your out-of-state photo driver's license.
License, Permit and Non-Driver ID Amendments
If you need to change your name, physical description, date of birth or restrictions on your permit, driver's license or non-driver ID card, visit a Motor Vehicle office in person with your current document and proof of the requested change.
Depending on the change, supporting documents may include a certified marriage certificate, certified court order for a name change or certified birth certificate. A name change requires a new photo.
Lost or Stolen Photo Documents
To replace a driver's license, learner permit or non-driver photo ID card, you may apply at the Genesee County Motor Vehicle Office by completing Form MV-44 (PDF)(PDF, 357KB) for a standard state photo document, REAL ID or Enhanced License.
Bring proof of identity worth six points to obtain a duplicate driver's license, learner permit or non-driver photo ID card.
You may also be able to complete the transaction without a paper form. If your license, permit or non-driver ID is not expired, suspended, revoked or cancelled, and your address has not changed, staff may be able to retrieve your image from the DMV system and use it as identification.
Duplicate Licenses, Permits, Non-Driver IDs and Driver Abstracts
You may apply for a duplicate driver's license, learner permit, non-driver ID or driver abstract in person at the Motor Vehicle Office.
You must provide six points of identification from Form ID-44, Proofs of Identity (PDF)(PDF, 272KB), unless staff can retrieve an existing DMV image for you.
REAL ID and Enhanced Licenses
New York State offers three types of driver licenses, permits and non-driver IDs: Standard, REAL ID and Enhanced.
- Standard: A standard license or ID is not accepted for federal purposes that require REAL ID-compliant identification, including boarding domestic commercial flights or entering certain federal facilities.
- REAL ID: A REAL ID can be used for federal purposes such as boarding domestic commercial flights and entering certain federal facilities. It cannot be used as a substitute for a passport when crossing an international border.
- Enhanced: An Enhanced document provides the same federal identification benefits as a REAL ID and may also be used for certain land and sea border crossings to Canada, Mexico and some other destinations. It cannot replace a passport for international air travel.
Additional documentation is required to obtain an Enhanced or REAL ID. Applicants typically need a birth certificate or U.S. passport, Social Security documentation and two proofs of New York State residence. If your name has changed because of marriage, divorce or another legal reason, bring documentation showing each name change.
Conditional License
If you have been convicted of an alcohol-related offense, you may be eligible for a conditional license. You are required to enroll in the Impaired Driver Program (IDP) when a conditional license is issued.
To check eligibility, bring proof of identity and any correspondence from the court or New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to the Genesee County Motor Vehicle Office. An enforcement specialist will review your record and advise you about eligibility.
Enforcement hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The conditional license fee is $75.00. The Impaired Driver Program fee is no more than $225.00 and is due when classes begin.
Restricted License
If your license is suspended or revoked for a non-alcohol-related offense, you may be eligible for a restricted license.
To check eligibility, bring proof of identity and related correspondence from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to the Genesee County Motor Vehicle Office. An enforcement specialist will review your record and advise you about eligibility.
Enforcement hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The restricted license fee is $87.50.
Delinquent Child Support Suspension
If a parent has a court order to pay child support and no payment has been made for four months, the Department of Social Services (DSS) may send a warning notice directing the parent to contact the DSS Support Collections Unit.
If the parent does not respond within 45 days, DSS may notify the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the parent's driver's license. DMV will then issue a license suspension notice.
The suspension remains in effect until the child support obligation is satisfied or payment arrangements are made with the DSS Support Collections Unit.
DMV reviews each possible medical condition individually. A driver's age alone does not determine whether action is taken. DMV may act when it receives information that a medical condition could affect a person's ability to drive safely.
Sources of Medical Condition Reports
DMV may receive information about a driver's medical condition from:
- Information provided by the driver on a license application or renewal form.
- An accident report.
- A physician's report.
- A police report.
- A report from a family member.
- A report from another person.
Physician Reports
If a physician reports a condition that may affect a patient's driving ability, DMV may suspend the driver's license until a physician certifies that the condition is treated or controlled and does not affect driving ability.
DMV may also require future medical certification. If the required certification is not provided, DMV may suspend the license until it receives the documentation.
A licensed physician may use Form DS-6, Physician's Request for Driver Review (PDF)(PDF, 148KB) to report a medical condition to DMV.
Reports From Other People
If DMV receives a report from someone who is not a physician, it reviews the circumstances individually. DMV may schedule the driver for a re-examination or an evaluation interview with a license examiner.
After the evaluation interview, the examiner may require a re-examination or other specific tests. A re-examination may include a vision test, written test, road test or a combination of these tests.
If the driver does not appear for a required re-examination or does not pass the required tests, DMV may suspend or revoke the driver's license.
To report a possible medical condition, complete Form DS-7, Request for Driver Review (PDF)(PDF, 143KB). Include all required information and details about the driver's condition. The original source states that the form must be signed in the presence of a notary public.
Send the original completed form to:
Driver Improvement Bureau
NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12228
DMV does not accept these reports by email or telephone. DMV determines what action, if any, should be taken.
Privacy: The source states that if someone requests a copy of the report under the Freedom of Information Law, DMV does not disclose identifying information about the person who filed the report unless that person was acting in a position of authority, such as a physician or police officer.
Accident Re-examination Program
The DMV Accident Re-examination Program identifies certain drivers with multiple motor vehicle accidents and may require them to complete a re-examination. A re-examination normally includes a vision test, written test and road test.
The current page lists the following standards:
- Drivers with three accidents in a six-month period are notified to take a re-examination.
- Drivers between ages 25 and 65 who have three accidents within six to nine months receive a Re-examination Questionnaire. DMV reviews the questionnaire and determines whether a re-examination is required.
- Drivers under age 25 or over age 65 who have three accidents within nine months are notified to take a re-examination.
Action taken: If a driver does not appear for a required re-examination or does not pass the required tests, DMV may suspend or revoke the driver's license. If the driver does not appear for an evaluation interview or does not provide required medical certification or re-certification, DMV may suspend the driver's license until the requirements are met.
To renew a driver's license or non-driver photo ID card, bring the completed Mail Renewal Application (MV26) or Form MV-44, Application for License or Non-Driver ID Card (PDF)(PDF, 357KB) to the Motor Vehicle Office.
To renew a non-driver photo ID card, you must also show your Social Security card or proof that you are not eligible for a Social Security card.
For driver's license renewals, you must pass a vision test at the Motor Vehicle Office or submit a valid Form MV-619, Eye Test Report (PDF)(PDF, 84KB) completed by an eye-care professional.
Medical Documentation for Renewal
If you have a new disability or an existing disability has worsened, you may be required to provide a medical statement before renewal.
A completed Form MV-80, Physician's Statement (PDF)(PDF, 61KB) may be required if the medical question regarding a heart ailment is answered "yes" on the renewal application or Form MV-44 (PDF)(PDF, 357KB).
A medical statement concerning loss of consciousness may also need to be submitted for medical review in Albany if questions about convulsive disorders, epilepsy, fainting or dizzy spells are answered "yes."
When You Can Renew
You may renew a driver's license no more than one year before its expiration date or no more than two years after its expiration date. The expiration date is based on your date of birth.
DMV generally mails a renewal notice approximately 45 to 60 days before the license expires. If you do not receive a renewal notice, visit the Motor Vehicle Office and complete Form MV-44 (PDF)(PDF, 357KB).
Do not drive after your driver's license or learner permit has expired.
If your driver's license or learner permit has been expired for two years or more, it cannot be renewed. You must apply for an original license and complete the required vision, written and road tests. A pre-licensing course must also be completed.
Penalties for Driving With an Expired License
- 60 days or less after expiration: $25-$40 fine, plus state and local surcharges.
- More than 60 days after expiration: $75-$300 fine, plus state and local surcharges.
Allow approximately two to three weeks from the date the transaction is processed at the Motor Vehicle Office to receive the photo document by mail.