According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)drivers in the state of New York can apply for a replacement driver’s license using the online services provided on its official website. This type of procedure is particularly useful in cases where drivers lose their document or credentials due to theft or loss, but also in those cases where the license has suffered some damage or deteriorated over time.
The replacement request is different from the State driving privilege renewal process. The first is performed suddenly by a certain needwhile the second is done periodically and is mandatory in accordance with New York traffic laws.
How do I apply for a New York State driver’s license replacement online?
Like other online questions regarding driving privileges in the state, applying for a New York replacement driver’s license can be completed at the DMV official site respecting the following steps:
1. Go to Official site of the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
2. Click on the “online transactions” tab and then on the only option displayed: “all online transactions“.
3. All online transactions available through the official New York DMV website will appear.
4. Scroll down until you find the “Driver’s licence, permits and non-driver ID” section. Choose the option “replace the license, permit or identification“.
5. The page will redirect to the online system for the replacement request, in which some information must be entered: type of document, name and gender, 9-digit DMV identification number, date of birth, last 4 digits of the tax code security (SSN), postcode and email address.
6. Click continue and follow the system prompts.
After completing the request, the system issues a temporary document which will be replaced by the permanent credentialwhich will arrive by post at the applicant’s address within a few weeks.
It is important to consider paying the fee for the procedure, so you must have a credit or debit card on hand. It is also important for the applicant to verify that their address registered with the DMV matches their current address to avoid delays in the arrival of the document.
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