Follow these links for information

• Department of Motor Vehicle locations
• How to get a new driver’s license
• Link to how to get a non-driver ID

Refer to forms – ID-44 (Instructions) and MV-44 (Application) for the list of documents needed to provide proof of name and residency. These can be filled out online in the PDF or printed.

Reduced fee or 'No Fee' non-driver IDs

To get a reduced fee or 'No Fee' non-driver ID, you must apply by mail or at a DMV office (sorry, you cannot apply online). You may be eligible for a reduced fee or no fee non-driver ID if you are 62 or older and you receive supplemental security income, or if you are any age and receive public assistance.

If you are age 62 or older and receive Supplement Security Income

Provide proof of your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income. This proof can be:

• Notice of Award notifying you that you are eligible for SSI benefits
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) letter
• Notice of change in payment (SSA-L8151)
• Third Party Query (TPQY) letter
• Report of Confidential Social Security Information (SSA-2258)
• Benefit Verification letter (you must call the Social Security Administration in advance to obtain this letter: 1-800-772-1213)

At a DMV office:  Bring original proof of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
By mail: Send us a photocopy of your proof of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

If you receive Public Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or Medical Assistance

Provide proof that you receive Public Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or Medical Assistance. This proof can be:

• Client Notice System (CNS) notice that states benefits are “approved,” “recertified,” “changed,” or “same amount” with your name, case number, and effective date.
• Welfare Management System (WMS) Budget Screen print out with case name, number, and effective date and Common Benefit Identification Card (CBIC) with your name.
• NYC only: Budget Letter with your name, number, and effective date. You must contact the NYC Human Resources Administration to obtain this letter. You can call them at 718-722-8009 or send an e-mail to constituentaffairs@hra.nyc.gov.
• Outside NYC only: MyBenefits Budget Sheet with your name, number, and effective date. You must print the Budget Sheet from mybenefits.ny.gov.

At a DMV office:  Bring original proofs.
By mail: Send us a photocopy of your proofs.

Fee(s): If a participant has no way of paying for an ID and is not eligible for the no fee option- contact Joyce – Friends of Night People to inquire about a gift card to cover the fee, 716-884-5375