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Where do I go to get my license?
For written licensing you have to go to
NYSDMV Peekskill or Yonkers office which are located at:
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Office Location |
Address |
Hours |
Phone # |
| Peekskill |
1045 Park Street
Peekskill, NY 10566 |
M, T, W &
F
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM -6:00 PM |
1-800-DIAL-DMV
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| Yonkers |
1 Larkin Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701 |
M, T, W &
F
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM -6:00 PM |
1-800-DIAL-DMV |
For a road test, you have to call DMV at 1-800-801-3614 or online
to schedule one at the following locations:
|
Municipality |
Location |
Directions |
| New
Rochelle |
Sickles
Avenue & Guion Place |
Take the
Hutchinson Pkwy to E Lincoln Ave. Exit. Go 3 miles to Prince St.
Make right onto Prince. Go the end of Prince and make a left onto
Sickles. Go to end of Sickles and make a left onto Guion Place. |
| Peekskill |
Orchard St.
Facing No . Division Street |
Take Park
Street West to Division St. Right onto Division Street. After 5
blocks there will be a fork in the road, take the left fork. At the
end of the park is Orchard Street. Right onto Orchard Street |
| White
Plains |
Brockway
Place facing So. Kensico Avenue |
Bronx
River Parkway, Exit 21, Main Street. Make Right on Main Street. Pass
the Galleria and continue straight across Broadway. At first light
make a right onto So. Kensico Avenue. At First light make a left
onto Brockway Place. Road test Post is on left. |
| Yonkers |
Vredenburgh
Avenue & Veltri Place Facing Kimball Avenue |
Take
Yonkers Avenue. Go across Central Avenue. Make first left onto
Trenchard Street. Proceed to Vredenburgh Avenue. Site is 1000 feet
on right of Vredenburgh. |
| Yorktown |
Commerce
Street Facing North towards Firehouse |
Take Route
118 South to Underhill Avenue. Make a left onto Underhill Avenue. At
Intersection Underhill becomes Commerce Street. Road test site is
approximately 1/4 mile down on the right side. |
What should I bring with me?
For written licensing you have to go to
bring:
For the road test you must bring:
- Your photo learner permit.
- Your five-hour pre-licensing course completion certificate (MV278)
or your Student Certificate of Completion (MV285).
- You will need a vehicle to drive during the test. The vehicle must
be properly registered, inspected, insured and equipped, and in good
working order, including doors and seatbelts. The passenger side seat
belt must be readily available and clean for the examiner's use.
- You will also need to bring an accompanying driver who is at least
18 years old and holds a license valid for operating the vehicle you
will use during the road test. Motorcycle applicants must bring a car
or truck and an accompanying licensed driver to transport the license
examiner during the test.
What counts as proof of name?
Documents that prove your name are assigned a point value. You must
present proofs that total six points or more. At least one of the proofs
must have your signature. A few examples of common proofs and their point
values are listed below.
|
Document |
Point
Amount |
| New York State Photo Driver License/Permit/Non-Driver
ID Card |
6 |
| If Under Age 21 — statement of Identity by
Parent/Guardian (MV-45) (see special instructions and requirements
on DMV form). Proof of date of birth and an original social security
card are required for the applicant. |
4 |
| U.S. Passport, valid or expired within the past two
years |
4 |
| U.S. Military Photo Identification Card (issued to
military personnel only) |
3 |
| N.Y.S. Medicaid/Benefit/Food Stamp Card, with photo
(or, 2 points without photo) |
3 |
| Foreign passport - in English and with a U.S. Visa and
valid I-94 or unexpired I-155 stamp attached. If not in English, a
certified translation by the embassy or consulate of the issuing
country is required. For details, see the publication Proofs of
Identity (ID-44). |
3 |
| Valid U.S. Re-entry Permit (I-327)* |
3 |
| Valid Refugee Travel Document (I-571)* |
3 |
| Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of
Naturalization (N-550, N-560, N-561, N-570, N-578 or N-645) |
3 |
| Permanent Resident Identification Card (INS I-551,
with photo)* |
3 |
| Valid Employment Authorization Card (INS I-688B or
I-766, with photo)* |
3 |
| Photo Driver License issued by another U.S. State,
jurisdiction, territory or possession, or, a Canadian province or
territory (must be in effect at least 6 months and not expired for
more than 12 months) |
2 |
| N.Y.S. DMV Non-Photo Interim License or Computer
Generated Learner Permit |
2 |
| N.Y.S. Title of Vehicle Certificate |
2 |
| N.Y.S. Vehicle or Boat Registration Receipt |
2 |
| U.S. Social Security Card (must have your signature) |
2 |
| U.S. High School ID with Report Card |
2 |
| U.S. College ID With Photo and Transcript |
2 |
| U.S. Marriage or Divorce Record, or Court-Issued Name
Change Document |
2 |
| N.Y.S. Professional License |
2 |
| N.Y.S. or New York City Pistol Permit |
2 |
Valid U.S. Major Credit Card, or
U.S. Cash (ATM) Card (with pre-printed name and signature), or
U.S. Canceled Check (with your pre-printed name), or
U.S. Bank/Financial Institution Statement/Record |
1 |
| U.S. Employee Identification Card |
1 |
| U.S. Computerized Pay Stub (must include your name) |
1 |
| U.S. Supermarket Check Cashing Card (must have your
pre-printed name and signature) |
1 |
| U.S. Insurance Policy (in effect at least two years) |
1 |
| U.S. Health Insurance Card/Prescription Card |
1 |
| U.S. Utility Bill (must have your name and address) |
1 |
| U.S. High School Diploma or General Equivalency
Diploma (GED) |
1 |
| Veteran's Universal Access Photo Identification Card |
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| U.S. Union Card |
1 |
| W-2 Form (must include Social Security Number) |
1 |
* NOTE: Most documents issued by
the Immigration and Naturalization Service must be issued for at least one
year and valid for at least 6 more months. See the publication Proofs
of Identity (ID-44) for additional information.
What counts as date of birth?
Your document to prove your date of birth must be the original or a
certified photocopy from the issuing agency. DMV will accept ANY ONE of
these documents:
- Birth Certificate issued and certified by a Board of Health or
Bureau of Vital Statistics in the U.S., its territories or
possessions. Foreign birth certificates are not acceptable.
- U.S. Military Photo Identification Card
- U.S. Passport
- Foreign Passport (with INS documentation) or Immigration Documents -
See the publication Proofs of Identity (ID-44) for details.
How do I
know if I'm ready to take my road test?
If you have all of the following....then you are ready!
Do you
have any tips to help me on my road test day?
These tips will help you....
- Be on time. If you are late, your test can be canceled.
- Bring your photo learner permit. If you have not received your photo
learner permit in the mail, bring your interim learner permit and
other proofs of identity to comply with the identification
requirements.
- Bring your pre-licensing course certificate (MV-278) or driver
education certificate (MV-285).
- Confirm that the driver who comes to the test with you has a valid
driver license and can operate the test vehicle.
- Confirm that the vehicle you bring for the test has a current
registration and a valid inspection sticker.
- Confirm that the vehicle operates properly. Check the seat belts,
headlights, doors and other equipment to confirm that they also
operate properly.
- In Addition: If you got your class DJ or
MJ learner permit after September 1, 2003 you must bring form
MV-262 (Certification of 20 Hours of Driving Experience) unless you
are 17 years of age and have an MV-285 (Student Certificate of
Completion).
Are forms available online?
Yes,
click here to be directed to the forms on the DMV's website.
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