Welcome to Adrian's Driving School website.
Our company's locations are very convenient for every student driver in Westchester, NY. We have offices in Tarrytown,NY and Mount Kisco,NY. This Westchester driving school is here to help all student drivers, no matter what your needs are. Whether you are a student driver with a learner permit or a student driver with a driver's license in need of refresher lessons for better driving skills.
As a Westchester driving school, our goal is to improve the performance behind the wheel of each and every student driver that takes driving lessons with us. All the driving lessons are done in our Driving School's cars, which are equipped with dual brakes and are insured under the driving school. More than that, our student drivers are taught by our driving instructors which are well trained for in-car lessons ,patient and professional and are licensed by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
Our driving school in Westchester has been serving Westchester and Putnam County for many years. Over the years, we taught more than 10,000 students how to become good and defensive drivers , and we learned from our students how to become better instructors, more patient instructors so we can be the best Westchester driving school.
We are always ready for any challenges in order for our driving school to offer the best services. That is why we have an office for our driving school in White Plains, and the 5 hour course classroom at the driving school in Mount Kisco.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Young Couple in Westchester
My wife and I came to the US a few years ago and soon learned we were each going to need a driver's license. We had no driver's license from our country. We learned about Adrian and booked lessons with him.
We were surprised by how quickly and easily we learned how to drive, parallel park, spot traffic situations and be defensive drivers in general. To give you an example, when you're at a stop sign about to enter a priority road, always double check that a driver entering the intersection from your left who signals a right turn is actually going to turn before entering the intersection, because people can change their minds and give you a nasty surprise. (I changed my mind once in the role of the guy who signals.)
We both took our driver's license from the first try. We drove Adrian's car during the exam.
We later referred a friend we knew to Adrian. The friend decided to go with another driving school instead. He was given a date for the exam only to find out, after waiting for the exam day for a month and a half, that no exam had been scheduled for him, and that it had all been a misunderstanding. He eventually scheduled an exam, but failed it. When he later chose Adrian's driving school as we had suggested, he passed the test from the first try.
Adrian is patient, courteous, on time, and very knowledgeable. He is passionate about his job, as you'll notice with the first lesson. He goes beyond the standard due to his study of traffic laws in school.
Both my wife and I strongly recommend Adrian's driving school for a smooth path to getting your driver's license as a safe and dependable driver.
Thanks, Adrian!
We were surprised by how quickly and easily we learned how to drive, parallel park, spot traffic situations and be defensive drivers in general. To give you an example, when you're at a stop sign about to enter a priority road, always double check that a driver entering the intersection from your left who signals a right turn is actually going to turn before entering the intersection, because people can change their minds and give you a nasty surprise. (I changed my mind once in the role of the guy who signals.)
We both took our driver's license from the first try. We drove Adrian's car during the exam.
We later referred a friend we knew to Adrian. The friend decided to go with another driving school instead. He was given a date for the exam only to find out, after waiting for the exam day for a month and a half, that no exam had been scheduled for him, and that it had all been a misunderstanding. He eventually scheduled an exam, but failed it. When he later chose Adrian's driving school as we had suggested, he passed the test from the first try.
Adrian is patient, courteous, on time, and very knowledgeable. He is passionate about his job, as you'll notice with the first lesson. He goes beyond the standard due to his study of traffic laws in school.
Both my wife and I strongly recommend Adrian's driving school for a smooth path to getting your driver's license as a safe and dependable driver.
Thanks, Adrian!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Driving School in White Plains
White Plains Driving School has been serving Westchester and Putnam County for many years! We offer Private Driving Lessons 5 Hour Course Defensive Driving Class. (White Plains NY) (Westchester NY) (Tarrytown NY) (Dobbs Ferry NY) (Mount Kisco NY) (Bedford NY) (Mamaroneck NY) (Rye NY) (Yorktown NY)
Driving School in Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco Driving School has been serving Westchester and Putnam County for many years! We offer Private Driving Lessons 5 Hour Course Defensive Driving Class. (White Plains NY) (Westchester NY) (Tarrytown NY) (Dobbs Ferry NY) (Mount Kisco NY) (Bedford NY) (Mamaroneck NY) (Rye NY) (Yorktown NY)
Driving School in Tarrytown
Tarrytown Driving School has been serving Westchester and Putnam County for many years! We offer Private Driving Lessons 5 Hour Course Defensive Driving Class. (White Plains NY) (Westchester NY) (Tarrytown NY) (Dobbs Ferry NY) (Mount Kisco NY) (Bedford NY) (Mamaroneck NY) (Rye NY) (Yorktown NY)
Monday, March 15, 2010
CERTIFICATION OF 50 HOURS SUPERVISED DRIVING
NOTE to parent/guardian of junior driver(s): You have the right to withdraw the consent you granted when the junior driver
named above applied for a driver permit/license. You may do so by submitting a completed MV-1W (Withdrawal of Consent) to DMV.
By submitting the MV-1W, you will be canceling the applicant’s class DJ or MJ license/permit.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am the parent or guardian of the applicant named above. I also certify that the applicant has completed at least 50
hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours after sunset. I understand that some or all of the required supervised driving hours
may have been completed with a licensed driving school instructor or driver education teacher, and that these hours may be certified
on the reverse side of this form. I certify that any supervised driving hours that were not completed with a licensed driving school
instructor or driver education teacher were completed: 1) under the immediate supervision of a person at least 21 years of age who
holds a license that is valid in New York State to operate the type of vehicle that was used, and 2) in compliance with any regional
restrictions applicable to driving with a junior learner permit in that area. I understand that falsifying any information on this
certification may be a crime (felony or misdemeanor), punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.
named above applied for a driver permit/license. You may do so by submitting a completed MV-1W (Withdrawal of Consent) to DMV.
By submitting the MV-1W, you will be canceling the applicant’s class DJ or MJ license/permit.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am the parent or guardian of the applicant named above. I also certify that the applicant has completed at least 50
hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours after sunset. I understand that some or all of the required supervised driving hours
may have been completed with a licensed driving school instructor or driver education teacher, and that these hours may be certified
on the reverse side of this form. I certify that any supervised driving hours that were not completed with a licensed driving school
instructor or driver education teacher were completed: 1) under the immediate supervision of a person at least 21 years of age who
holds a license that is valid in New York State to operate the type of vehicle that was used, and 2) in compliance with any regional
restrictions applicable to driving with a junior learner permit in that area. I understand that falsifying any information on this
certification may be a crime (felony or misdemeanor), punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.
New Regulations-General Restrictions for 16 and 17 years old drivers with Learner Permits from February 22 2010
General Restrictions for All Drivers with Learner Permits
No matter what age you are, if you hold a learner permit, you may not drive:
Unless accompanied by a supervising driver age 21 or older who has a license valid to operate the vehicle you are driving. For example, only a person with a motorcycle license may supervise a motorcycle learner.
In a DMV road test area.
On any street within a park in New York City, or any bridge or tunnel under the jurisdiction of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
On the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, or Taconic State parkways in Westchester County.
If you are under age 18, there are other restrictions. Read the Graduated License Law section of the Resources for the Young Driver pages at this web site.
Supervised Practice Driving
Most new drivers who fail their road tests were not adequately prepared. The DMV recommends that all learners have a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving before they take their road tests, with at least 15 hours at night (after sunset). It is also recommended that at least 10 hours of supervised practice driving be in moderate to heavy traffic.
If you are under age 18 and have a Class DJ or Class MJ permit, make sure you read about supervised practice driving hours required by law that must be certified by your parent or guardian.
The DMV also recommends that you take a driver education course or professional driving lessons.
It is illegal to practice driving in a DMV road test area.
If you have a motorcycle permit (Class M, MJ or Limited MJ), your supervising driver must exercise general supervision of you while you operate the motorcycle and remain within one-quarter mile of you. The supervising driver should keep you in sight at all times. In addition, the only passenger who can ride with you on the motorcycle is your supervising driver. If you operate a moped with any valid class of permit, the same passenger rules applies.
To Schedule and Take Your Road Test
It is very important that you read What You Need for Your Road Test to make sure you are ready to schedule and take your road test.
How to Change Your Class DJ Junior License to a Class D Senior License with Driver Education
If you have a Class DJ junior license, and you complete a high school or college driver education course, you can change your Class DJ junior license to a Class D senior license when you are 17 years old.
To change the class of your driver license, you must have a form MV-285 driver education certificate issued from a DMV-approved driver education program. You cannot use another certificate.
If you do not have an MV-285, the DMV automatically changes your driver license from Class DJ to Class D on your 18th birthday. The DMV automatically mails you a new driver license that indicates "Class D". You will not get this document faster if you visit a DMV office.
On your 18th birthday, your driver record indicates that you are a Class D driver. There is no need to wait until you have your new Class D driver license before you drive as a senior driver. You can drive as a senior driver on your 18th birthday.
Give your MV-285 driver education certificate to the DMV examiner after your road test. The DMV will update your driver record and will automatically issue a Class D photo driver license on your 17th birthday. You will receive the new driver license in the mail. There is no fee when you change the class of your driver license by this method.
Your driver license record will show that you are a Class D driver. You do not need to have your Class D document to drive as a senior license driver. You can drive on your 17th birthday.
Note: If your 17th birthday occurs on a weekend or a state holiday, your record is updated and your Class D driver license is issued on the next business day.
or
If you did not give your MV-285 driver education certificate to the DMV examiner, you must go to a DMV office. Bring your Class DJ driver license and the MV-285 certificate to a DMV office on your 17th birthday or any following day. Complete form MV-44, and pay the fee of $12.50. You receive a temporary Class D driver license, without a photo, at the office. The DMV mails your Class D photo driver license in approximately two weeks.
You must make the change. If you have an MV-285 certificate and a Class DJ driver license you do not have Class D driving privileges. You must change your driver license from Class DJ to Class D (as described above) in order to get senior driving privileges.
Out-of-state Driver Education courses: You cannot get a NYS a form MV-285 driver education certificate for a driver education course in another state.
No matter what age you are, if you hold a learner permit, you may not drive:
Unless accompanied by a supervising driver age 21 or older who has a license valid to operate the vehicle you are driving. For example, only a person with a motorcycle license may supervise a motorcycle learner.
In a DMV road test area.
On any street within a park in New York City, or any bridge or tunnel under the jurisdiction of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
On the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, or Taconic State parkways in Westchester County.
If you are under age 18, there are other restrictions. Read the Graduated License Law section of the Resources for the Young Driver pages at this web site.
Supervised Practice Driving
Most new drivers who fail their road tests were not adequately prepared. The DMV recommends that all learners have a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving before they take their road tests, with at least 15 hours at night (after sunset). It is also recommended that at least 10 hours of supervised practice driving be in moderate to heavy traffic.
If you are under age 18 and have a Class DJ or Class MJ permit, make sure you read about supervised practice driving hours required by law that must be certified by your parent or guardian.
The DMV also recommends that you take a driver education course or professional driving lessons.
It is illegal to practice driving in a DMV road test area.
If you have a motorcycle permit (Class M, MJ or Limited MJ), your supervising driver must exercise general supervision of you while you operate the motorcycle and remain within one-quarter mile of you. The supervising driver should keep you in sight at all times. In addition, the only passenger who can ride with you on the motorcycle is your supervising driver. If you operate a moped with any valid class of permit, the same passenger rules applies.
To Schedule and Take Your Road Test
It is very important that you read What You Need for Your Road Test to make sure you are ready to schedule and take your road test.
How to Change Your Class DJ Junior License to a Class D Senior License with Driver Education
If you have a Class DJ junior license, and you complete a high school or college driver education course, you can change your Class DJ junior license to a Class D senior license when you are 17 years old.
To change the class of your driver license, you must have a form MV-285 driver education certificate issued from a DMV-approved driver education program. You cannot use another certificate.
If you do not have an MV-285, the DMV automatically changes your driver license from Class DJ to Class D on your 18th birthday. The DMV automatically mails you a new driver license that indicates "Class D". You will not get this document faster if you visit a DMV office.
On your 18th birthday, your driver record indicates that you are a Class D driver. There is no need to wait until you have your new Class D driver license before you drive as a senior driver. You can drive as a senior driver on your 18th birthday.
Give your MV-285 driver education certificate to the DMV examiner after your road test. The DMV will update your driver record and will automatically issue a Class D photo driver license on your 17th birthday. You will receive the new driver license in the mail. There is no fee when you change the class of your driver license by this method.
Your driver license record will show that you are a Class D driver. You do not need to have your Class D document to drive as a senior license driver. You can drive on your 17th birthday.
Note: If your 17th birthday occurs on a weekend or a state holiday, your record is updated and your Class D driver license is issued on the next business day.
or
If you did not give your MV-285 driver education certificate to the DMV examiner, you must go to a DMV office. Bring your Class DJ driver license and the MV-285 certificate to a DMV office on your 17th birthday or any following day. Complete form MV-44, and pay the fee of $12.50. You receive a temporary Class D driver license, without a photo, at the office. The DMV mails your Class D photo driver license in approximately two weeks.
You must make the change. If you have an MV-285 certificate and a Class DJ driver license you do not have Class D driving privileges. You must change your driver license from Class DJ to Class D (as described above) in order to get senior driving privileges.
Out-of-state Driver Education courses: You cannot get a NYS a form MV-285 driver education certificate for a driver education course in another state.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Motorcycle Licenses - Westchester driving school
A New York resident must have a Class M or Class MJ driver license or learner permit to drive a motorcycle. The process to apply for a motorcycle license is different for the following conditions:
* If you have a NYS driver license or learner permit.
* If you do not have a NYS driver license or learner permit.
* If you have a motorcycle license from another state.
* Motorcycle road test waiver.
If you have a NYS driver license or permit:
* Study the on-line MV-21MC NYS Motorcycle Operator's Manual to prepare for the motorcycle written test. You can also get a copy of the manual from your local DMV Office or DMV Call Center.
* Read the MV-44.1 driver license application instructions and complete form MV-44 for a learner permit.
* Bring the completed form MV-44 and your current NYS photo driver license to a local DMV Office that offers written tests, and pay the $21 permit fee.
* Pass the written test, and receive your Class M or Class MJ permit. This permit is valid for one year. You can renew the permit one time for an additional year. To get a new permit after a renewal, you must apply for a new permit and take the motorcycle written test again.
Motorcycle Permit Supervision, Restrictions and Practice: If you drive a motorcycle with a permit, a driver who is 21 years or age or older and who has a valid motorcycle license from NYS or another state must supervise you. The motorcycle driver who supervises you must remain within 1/4 mile of you at all times. To learn about all the restrictions for learner permits and Class MJ driver licenses, see the DMV brochure, Learner Permits and Junior Licenses.
The DMV recommends that you take instruction from a commercial driving school if possible. The DMV recommends that you have at least 30 hours of practice on a motorcycle, with at least 10 hours of practice in medium to high volume traffic before you take your motorcycle road test.
Schedule your motorcycle road test. See "Schedule a Road Test." You do not need a pre-licensing course or Driver Education certificate if you already have a NYS driver license. For the road test, you must provide:
* A registered and inspected motorcycle with the correct equipment. NYS law defines a motorcycle as a motor vehicle that has no more than three wheels in contact with the ground. The examiner will not conduct the test if the vehicle has more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
* A registered and inspected motor vehicle with the correct equipment operated by a driver age 18 or older who has a valid driver license. This motor vehicle and driver will transport the license examiner during the road test.
* The documents listed in the DMV brochure "Road Test Tips".
If you pass the road test, the examiner issues you a temporary motorcycle license. Wait at least 7 days after your road test, and then bring your temporary motorcycle license, motorcycle permit and current photo driver license to a DMV office. Complete form MV-44 and mark the box at the top of the form that indicates "Change." Write "Add Class M (or MJ)" in the other box that indicates, "Other Change." Pay the $12.50 driver license document fee. The two driver license classes are listed on one driver license document (for example, Class DM). The local DMV office issues a temporary driver license without a photo. You receive your photo driver license by mail in approximately two weeks. The new driver license expires on the same date as your previous driver license.
If you DO NOT have a NYS driver license or out-of-state driver license:
* Study the on-line NYS Motorcycle Operator's Manual and the on-line NYS Driver's Manual to prepare for the written tests. You can also get these manuals from a local DMV Office.
* Read the MV-44.1 driver license application instructions and complete form MV-44 for a learner permit.
* Pay the fees indicated for an original Class M or Class MJ permit / driver license as shown on the original driver license fee schedule. If you plan to apply for a motorcycle permit and another class of learner permit, apply for the other learner permit first. When you have the other learner permit, complete another form MV-44 to apply for your motorcycle permit.
* Pass the written tests, and receive your Class M or Class MJ permit. The motorcycle permit is valid for a maximum of 5 years. You cannot renew this permit. If your permit expires, you must apply for a new permit and take the written tests again.
Motorcycle Permit Supervision, Restrictions and Practice: If you drive a motorcycle with a permit, a driver who is 21 years or age or older has a valid motorcycle license from NYS or another state must supervise you. The motorcycle driver who supervises you must remain within 1/4 mile of you at all times. To learn about all the restrictions for learner permits and Class MJ driver licenses, see the DMV brochure, Learner Permits and Junior Licenses.
The DMV recommends that you take instruction from a commercial driving school if possible. The DMV recommends that you have at least 30 hours of practice on a motorcycle, with at least 10 hours in medium to high volume traffic before you take your motorcycle road test.
A pre-licensing course or Driver Education course is required. Because this is your first driver license, you must take a pre-licensing course or driver education course before you can make a road test appointment. See "Driving Instruction" in the telephone directory yellow pages for DMV-licensed commercial schools that provide the pre-licensing course. The pre-licensing course certificate is valid for one year. A driver education certificate is valid for two years.
Schedule your motorcycle road test. See "Schedule a Road Test". You do not need a pre-licensing course or Driver Education certificate if you already have a NYS driver license. For the motorcycle road test, you must provide:
* A motorcycle with a valid registration, current inspection and the correct equipment.
* A motor vehicle with a valid registration, inspection and correct equipment and a driver age 18 or older who has a valid driver license. This vehicle and driver will transport the license examiner during the road test.
* The documents listed in the DMV brochure "Road Test Tips".
If you pass the road test, the license examiner issues you a temporary motorcycle license. If you do not have another class of license, you receive your photo motorcycle license by mail in approximately two weeks and you do not have to visit a DMV office.
If you have a motorcycle license from another state:
Complete form MV-44 to exchange your out-of-state driver license for a NYS license.
Surrender your out-of-state driver license, show proof of identity and date of birth, and pay the application fee and driver license fee. The DMV calculates your fee at the time you apply. The DMV cannot calculate your exact fee until you apply.
The local DMV office issues a temporary driver license without a photo. Examine the temporary driver license and make sure Class M is listed. You receive your photo driver license by mail in approximately two weeks.
See "Drivers From the US or Canada" for more information.
Motorcycle road test waiver
The DMV can waive the motorcycle road test if you complete an approved rider course.
* If you have a NYS driver license or learner permit.
* If you do not have a NYS driver license or learner permit.
* If you have a motorcycle license from another state.
* Motorcycle road test waiver.
If you have a NYS driver license or permit:
* Study the on-line MV-21MC NYS Motorcycle Operator's Manual to prepare for the motorcycle written test. You can also get a copy of the manual from your local DMV Office or DMV Call Center.
* Read the MV-44.1 driver license application instructions and complete form MV-44 for a learner permit.
* Bring the completed form MV-44 and your current NYS photo driver license to a local DMV Office that offers written tests, and pay the $21 permit fee.
* Pass the written test, and receive your Class M or Class MJ permit. This permit is valid for one year. You can renew the permit one time for an additional year. To get a new permit after a renewal, you must apply for a new permit and take the motorcycle written test again.
Motorcycle Permit Supervision, Restrictions and Practice: If you drive a motorcycle with a permit, a driver who is 21 years or age or older and who has a valid motorcycle license from NYS or another state must supervise you. The motorcycle driver who supervises you must remain within 1/4 mile of you at all times. To learn about all the restrictions for learner permits and Class MJ driver licenses, see the DMV brochure, Learner Permits and Junior Licenses.
The DMV recommends that you take instruction from a commercial driving school if possible. The DMV recommends that you have at least 30 hours of practice on a motorcycle, with at least 10 hours of practice in medium to high volume traffic before you take your motorcycle road test.
Schedule your motorcycle road test. See "Schedule a Road Test." You do not need a pre-licensing course or Driver Education certificate if you already have a NYS driver license. For the road test, you must provide:
* A registered and inspected motorcycle with the correct equipment. NYS law defines a motorcycle as a motor vehicle that has no more than three wheels in contact with the ground. The examiner will not conduct the test if the vehicle has more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
* A registered and inspected motor vehicle with the correct equipment operated by a driver age 18 or older who has a valid driver license. This motor vehicle and driver will transport the license examiner during the road test.
* The documents listed in the DMV brochure "Road Test Tips".
If you pass the road test, the examiner issues you a temporary motorcycle license. Wait at least 7 days after your road test, and then bring your temporary motorcycle license, motorcycle permit and current photo driver license to a DMV office. Complete form MV-44 and mark the box at the top of the form that indicates "Change." Write "Add Class M (or MJ)" in the other box that indicates, "Other Change." Pay the $12.50 driver license document fee. The two driver license classes are listed on one driver license document (for example, Class DM). The local DMV office issues a temporary driver license without a photo. You receive your photo driver license by mail in approximately two weeks. The new driver license expires on the same date as your previous driver license.
If you DO NOT have a NYS driver license or out-of-state driver license:
* Study the on-line NYS Motorcycle Operator's Manual and the on-line NYS Driver's Manual to prepare for the written tests. You can also get these manuals from a local DMV Office.
* Read the MV-44.1 driver license application instructions and complete form MV-44 for a learner permit.
* Pay the fees indicated for an original Class M or Class MJ permit / driver license as shown on the original driver license fee schedule. If you plan to apply for a motorcycle permit and another class of learner permit, apply for the other learner permit first. When you have the other learner permit, complete another form MV-44 to apply for your motorcycle permit.
* Pass the written tests, and receive your Class M or Class MJ permit. The motorcycle permit is valid for a maximum of 5 years. You cannot renew this permit. If your permit expires, you must apply for a new permit and take the written tests again.
Motorcycle Permit Supervision, Restrictions and Practice: If you drive a motorcycle with a permit, a driver who is 21 years or age or older has a valid motorcycle license from NYS or another state must supervise you. The motorcycle driver who supervises you must remain within 1/4 mile of you at all times. To learn about all the restrictions for learner permits and Class MJ driver licenses, see the DMV brochure, Learner Permits and Junior Licenses.
The DMV recommends that you take instruction from a commercial driving school if possible. The DMV recommends that you have at least 30 hours of practice on a motorcycle, with at least 10 hours in medium to high volume traffic before you take your motorcycle road test.
A pre-licensing course or Driver Education course is required. Because this is your first driver license, you must take a pre-licensing course or driver education course before you can make a road test appointment. See "Driving Instruction" in the telephone directory yellow pages for DMV-licensed commercial schools that provide the pre-licensing course. The pre-licensing course certificate is valid for one year. A driver education certificate is valid for two years.
Schedule your motorcycle road test. See "Schedule a Road Test". You do not need a pre-licensing course or Driver Education certificate if you already have a NYS driver license. For the motorcycle road test, you must provide:
* A motorcycle with a valid registration, current inspection and the correct equipment.
* A motor vehicle with a valid registration, inspection and correct equipment and a driver age 18 or older who has a valid driver license. This vehicle and driver will transport the license examiner during the road test.
* The documents listed in the DMV brochure "Road Test Tips".
If you pass the road test, the license examiner issues you a temporary motorcycle license. If you do not have another class of license, you receive your photo motorcycle license by mail in approximately two weeks and you do not have to visit a DMV office.
If you have a motorcycle license from another state:
Complete form MV-44 to exchange your out-of-state driver license for a NYS license.
Surrender your out-of-state driver license, show proof of identity and date of birth, and pay the application fee and driver license fee. The DMV calculates your fee at the time you apply. The DMV cannot calculate your exact fee until you apply.
The local DMV office issues a temporary driver license without a photo. Examine the temporary driver license and make sure Class M is listed. You receive your photo driver license by mail in approximately two weeks.
See "Drivers From the US or Canada" for more information.
Motorcycle road test waiver
The DMV can waive the motorcycle road test if you complete an approved rider course.
Drivers From Other Nations
Drivers from Canada.
A valid driver license from another country is also valid in NYS. You do not need to apply for a NYS driver license unless you become a resident of NYS.
According to NYS law, a resident of another country can get a NYS driver license. The DMV does not recommend this because:
* NYS recognizes your foreign driver license if you remain a resident of the nation that issued the license. You do not need to have a NYS driver license to drive in NYS unless you become a resident of NYS.
* If you have a driver license from any nation except Canada, you must pass a written test, complete a 5-hour pre-licensing course and pass a road test to qualify for a NYS driver license. See "New Drivers - How to Apply".
* You must show a Social Security Card. If you are not eligible for a Social Security Card, you must provide a letter or form SSA-L676 from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) that states that you are not eligible. The SSA Letter or form must have been issued no more than 30 days before the date of your application. You must also show the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents that the SSA used to determine that you are not eligible for a Social Security Card. The USCIS was formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Read the specific requirements on the identification requirements page.
* When you receive your NYS driver license, you must surrender your foreign driver license to the DMV road test examiner. The local DMV office keeps your foreign driver license, and then destroys the license after 60 days. If you plan to return to your home country and use your foreign driver license, ask the road test examiner how to make sure that your foreign driver license is not destroyed. If you need to get your foreign driver license, go to the local DMV office where you applied for your NYS driver license.
International Driving Permit: An International Driving Permit is not a driver license. The permit only verifies that you hold a valid driver license in your home country. Your foreign driver license, not the International Driving Permit, allows you to drive in NYS. Contact the authorities in your home country to get an International Driving Permit. If you are not a resident of the US, you cannot apply for an International Driving Permit in the US.
You are not required to have an International Driving Permit to drive in NYS, but the permit has value. The permit verifies, in several languages, that you have a valid foreign driver license. A police officer who cannot read the language on your foreign driver license can read the permit.
Note for US residents: The DMV does not issue International Driving Permits. Contact an automobile club that is a member of the American Automobile Association (AAA).
A valid driver license from another country is also valid in NYS. You do not need to apply for a NYS driver license unless you become a resident of NYS.
According to NYS law, a resident of another country can get a NYS driver license. The DMV does not recommend this because:
* NYS recognizes your foreign driver license if you remain a resident of the nation that issued the license. You do not need to have a NYS driver license to drive in NYS unless you become a resident of NYS.
* If you have a driver license from any nation except Canada, you must pass a written test, complete a 5-hour pre-licensing course and pass a road test to qualify for a NYS driver license. See "New Drivers - How to Apply".
* You must show a Social Security Card. If you are not eligible for a Social Security Card, you must provide a letter or form SSA-L676 from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) that states that you are not eligible. The SSA Letter or form must have been issued no more than 30 days before the date of your application. You must also show the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents that the SSA used to determine that you are not eligible for a Social Security Card. The USCIS was formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Read the specific requirements on the identification requirements page.
* When you receive your NYS driver license, you must surrender your foreign driver license to the DMV road test examiner. The local DMV office keeps your foreign driver license, and then destroys the license after 60 days. If you plan to return to your home country and use your foreign driver license, ask the road test examiner how to make sure that your foreign driver license is not destroyed. If you need to get your foreign driver license, go to the local DMV office where you applied for your NYS driver license.
International Driving Permit: An International Driving Permit is not a driver license. The permit only verifies that you hold a valid driver license in your home country. Your foreign driver license, not the International Driving Permit, allows you to drive in NYS. Contact the authorities in your home country to get an International Driving Permit. If you are not a resident of the US, you cannot apply for an International Driving Permit in the US.
You are not required to have an International Driving Permit to drive in NYS, but the permit has value. The permit verifies, in several languages, that you have a valid foreign driver license. A police officer who cannot read the language on your foreign driver license can read the permit.
Note for US residents: The DMV does not issue International Driving Permits. Contact an automobile club that is a member of the American Automobile Association (AAA).
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