GET A DRIVER LICENSE

New York State residents age 16 or over can apply for a New York driver license. First license Step 1: Determine what license you need Most people get a class D - Operator (if 18 or older) or a DJ - Junior Operator (if under 18). See instructions to get a commercial license (CDL) enhanced license (EDL) for cross-border travel class M - motorcycle license class E - taxi or limousine (livery) license Read about different types of New York State driver licenses. Step 2: Get a learner permit Before you can get a license, you must apply for a learner permit at DMV office and take the written test. You can prepare by reading the New York State Driver's Manual and taking practice tests. Learn how to apply for a learner permit. Step 3: Practice driving and take a pre-licensing course Once you have a learner permit, you must have supervised driving practice and you must take a pre-licensing course or a driver education course before you take your road test. For more information. Learn how to find a pre-licensing course and prepare for your road test. Step 4: Pass a road test If you pass your test, the examiner will give you an interim license that allows you to drive. Keep the interim license with your photo learner permit until your new license arrives in the mail (in about 2 weeks). See how to schedule & take a road test. Fees Fees depend on what you are applying for, your age, and where you live. Use the fee chart to estimate your fee. Replace, renew, restore, exchange or upgrade to an EDL Replace See how to replace a license that was lost, stolen or destroyed. Renew See how to renew your license. Restore Learn how to restore your driving privilege and reapply for your license after a revocation. Exchange out-of-state license If you are from another state, see how to exchange your out-of-state driver license. If you are coming here from another country (overseas), see information about visiting or moving to New York. Upgrade to an Enhanced Driver License (EDL) You can use an EDL instead of a passport to return to the US by land or sea from Canada, Mexico and some countries in the Caribbean. You must be a U.S. Citizen to get one. Learn about how to get an EDL. If you are you under 18 Graduated license law If you are under age 18 or are the parent of a driver under age 18, it is very important that you understand the Graduated Driver License (GDL) Law and the restrictions on drivers under age 18. Senior license before 18 If you are 17, you are eligible for a senior driver license (Class D or M) if you have a junior driver license or limited junior driver license and have completed a state-approved high school or college driver education course. To change your junior license to a senior license, bring your junior license and the Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285) that you received from your instructor to any DMV office. You must return your certificate and junior license to receive the senior license. If you do not change your junior license to a senior license, you are subject to the restrictions for junior drivers until you are age 18, even if you carry the completion certificate with you. You can also give your certificate with your junior permit to the license examiner at your road test. When you turn 18 If you are not eligible for a senior license before you turn 18, you will automatically receive a senior license in the mail when you turn 18. Additional information Probationary period for new drivers Once you pass your road test or restore a revoked driver license, you will have 6 month probationary period. During this time, your license will be suspended for 60 days if you are convicted of any the following speeding participating in a speed contest reckless driving following too closely use of a mobile telephone use of a portable electronic device (for example a smart phone, tablet, GPS or MP3 player) any 2 other moving violations After the suspension ends, you will have a second 6 month probation period. If you are convicted of one of the violations above (or 2 other moving violations) during the second probation period, your license will be revoked for at least 6 months. When the revocation ends, you must serve another a 6 month probationary period. Your first license is valid for 5 years For a Class D, Class DJ, and Class E driver license, the expiration date of your learner permit becomes the expiration date of your driver license. Together the learner permit and the driver license are valid for a maximum of 5 years. When you apply for a learner permit and a driver license, you pay the fee for the length of time that the documents are valid. For example, a learner permit that was issued to you in 2008 will be valid until your birthday in 2013. You pay the fee for a document that is valid for 5 years. If you pass your road test in 2011, your driver license will expire in 2013. Your driver license keeps the expiration date of your learner permit. When you a change from a Class DJ junior license to a Class D senior license, the date does not change. Drivers from other countries You can drive in New York State with a valid driver license from another country. You don’t need to apply for a New York State driver license unless you become a New York State resident. 1 If you choose to get a New York driver license (following the steps explained on this page), when you pass your road test, you must give your foreign driver license to the DMV road test examiner. The local DMV office will destroy your foreign driver license after 60 days. If you plan to return to your home country and will need your foreign driver license, ask the road test examiner how to make sure that your foreign driver license is not destroyed. Still haven't found what you're looking for? See a list of all driver license and learner permit topics. 1 Definition of Resident per Section 250 (5) of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law: "As used in this section, the term 'resident' shall mean domiciliary, that is, one who lives in this state with the intention of making it a fixed and permanent abode. It shall be presumptive evidence that a person who maintains a place of abode in this state for a period of at least ninety days is a resident of this state." To live in a house, a home, an apartment, a room or other similar place in NYS for 90 days is considered "presumptive evidence" that you are a resident of New York State. A police officer can use this as evidence to issue a traffic ticket if you drive in New York State without a New York State driver license or vehicle registration. A judge considers the law and the evidence of your intent and decides if you are a resident of New York State. If you pay taxes or your children attend school in another state, a judge considers these facts to decide if your intent is to make NYS a "fixed and permanent" residence. According to this law, students from other states or from other nations who attend school in New York State are usually not considered residents of NYS. DMV does not decide if you are a resident of New York State, if you must get a NYS driver license, or if you must register your vehicle in New York State.

Reviews from our students!

From Patricka!

My wife just passed her road test last week thanks to Adrian. I tried my best to teach my wife how to drive, but I had a hard time doing so. This is when I found Adrian's website. I read all his reviews and it turns out that all the reviews were right! Adrian is the best driving instructor out there. Even after the 2nd lesson I can see a HUGE improvement on my wife's driving skills. By the time my wife had her last lesson before the road test I was 100% sure she would pass becuase Adrian prepared her that well for it! Thanks Adrian for your help and guidance for teaching my wife how to drive. Patrickâ

From Crystal!

Adrian's Driving School was a great experience. I signed up for the 5-lesson package and passed the road test. Adrian was a professional and honest instructor throughout the course of my lessons. I'd definitely recommend him to family and friends.

From Marlyn!

When I decided that I was going to move to Dutchess County, I knew the time had finally come to get a drivers license. I am a city girl and I never needed a DL before. I found Adrian because I was living in Tarrytown at the time and he was very close. I read the reviews on his website and I thought I'd see if they were legit. He is by far the best instructor anyone could ask for. He is very patient, honest, friendly, tolerant and always with a very calm demeanor. He really wants to see you succeed and become a good driver. I think there are a lot of jerks on the road because they were not taught by Adrian. I have had lessons with him where I think any other instructor would have yelled at me. Not Adrian, even when he sees you being hard on yourself, he will reassure you that you're not doing so bad. And if you are, he'll find a way to say it where it doesn't sound so bad. :) I could not have passed my road test without Adrian's help. I highly recommend him to everyone!

From Sandy!

Hello there.

Adrian's Driving School is one of the best driving schools in New York. I have learned a lot from Adrian. He is a very professional teacher and will impart to you his expertise in driving. He restored my confidence in front of the wheels. He will apprise you if your are doing great or not in a nice, polite way. One more thing, his hourly rate is very affordable! You can practice driving with him as long as you want, but be sure he has a spot opened for you. He is fully booked! So try to call him now and set for an appointment for your driving lessons. I assure you you will be one of the professional drivers in the country! Ready!!! Go!! Sandy

From Sourabh!

Hi, I come from India and have taken only two lessons with Adrian and got my Driving Permit today after a successful road test. I can only have praises for the driving school. Adrian (instructor) is very polite, attentive and gives you a instant feedback of your mistakes. He is patient with students to help them overcome the initial driving fear and gain confidence. I highly recomend Adrian's for the following reasons: 1. Personalized instructions 2. Quality of the Car 3. Tips for parallel parking, 3-point turn etc are amazing. It seems so easy after learning from him. 4. Very timely. 5. Adrians experience with students and inspectors makes him very capable of telling you the right thing at the right time. 6. Cost of an hour lesson with Adrian is un-believeable considering the amount of tips you get from him and the practice you can do. So Fasten your seat belts, check the mirrors, start the car and step on the gas (dont forget the driving gear)... Adrians.. You Rock!! Safe Driving!!! Thanks Adrian for everything. --Sourabh

From Alex F!

The best driving school period! I looked at several Westchester driving schools and the one that came up with the best reviews won. Picking Adrian's Driving School was the best decision that I have ever made. Adrian is not only a patient driving instructor but is always professional not matter the situation. His clear and precise instructions made learning easy and enjoyable. I felt that I was driving around with a friend instead of an instructor. I did take lessons with other schools that were unprofessional and unrealistic. Adrian was honest and told me how many lessons I would need to learn to drive correctly. Any driving school can teach you enough to help you pass the road test, but Adrian's Driving School is THE one that teaches you how to drive correctly in real life situations. I was able to pass my road test with no major issues. I was so impressed with their instruction that my sister will be taking lessons from Adrian very soon. If you only like to dealing with the best of the best then Adrian's Driving School is for you. Thanks for all your help Adrian from Alex F€Ž

Review from our students

Dear Andrian's driving school: I am writing to express our gratitude to your service taking us to the driving test this morning. Michael who is the instructor did a wonderful job to ensure the success of test. My husband Nan took the test and he passed it. Michael is very professional in terms of driving instructions and making effort to make the whole process as smooth as possible. We have met several other instructors from other schools too, but we both think Michael is definitely the most professional instructor from our experience. So thanks again! Yours sincerely, Nan and Jingjing

Westchester Driving School - 5 hour course

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.

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!

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)

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.

                    

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.