What to Know Before Applying for Your New York Driver’s License

If you’ve ever lived in New York or visited for an extended period of time, you know the Big Apple is busy. Despite complex public transportation, New York remains one of the most traffic congested cities in the world and is listed as the second worst traffic-jammed city.

But there are still reasons to get out on the road in your own car. The state’s much bigger than one city! That’s why we created this guide to help you get that cool new license to place in your wallet. Here’s what you need to know.



The Various Types Of New York Drivers License

First off, you should know there are three types of licenses offered by the state. You have a standard license, a READ ID license, and an Enhanced License.

Standard

This is just a standard license, hence the name. You don’t need to bring in much documentation to get this license.

REAL ID

A REAL ID allows for more security standards, thus requiring more documentation than a standard. You must show proof of your identity and provide documents showing your social security number and two documents showing your residency. However, beginning October 1, 2020, your New York State license must be READ ID compliant. There are some benefits to getting this license, which you can find on the official New York State YouTube page.

Enhanced

An Enhanced ID costs a bit more than the other two but provides some assistance when entering federal buildings and crossing into the Canadian and Mexican border. In addition to the documents listed for REAL ID, you must also bring two documen

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