NYS DMV - Application for Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card - MV-44 (9/12)

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by James

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles form MV-44 (9/12) for applying for a driver license or a non-driver ID card. The application instructs applicants to print in blue or black ink and includes options to apply for a learner permit, ID card, renewal, replacement, or a change, as well as exchanges from other jurisdictions. It collects voter registration responses, organ and tissue donation enrollment consent, identification details, Social Security number, addresses, and name change information, and requests that page 2 be completed and signed.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Application Options and Instructions

Voter Registration Questions

Organ and Tissue Donation Enrollment

Identification Information and Personal Details

Address, Name Changes, and Other Changes

Applicant Signature and Completion Requirements

MV-44 (9/12) New York State Department of Motor Vehicles APPLICATION FOR DRIVER LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER ID CARD PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. This form is also available on DMV’[s web site at:](s web site at: www.dmv.ny.gov)[ www.dmv.ny.gov](s web site at: www.dmv.ny.gov) If you are interested in applying for an Enhanced Driver License or Non-driver Identification Card (EDL/ID), or upgrading your current NYS document to an EDL/ID please see forms MV-44EDL and MV-44 . 1EDL. PAGE 1 OF 3 | Batch File No. | | --- | | Image No. | | LRC LAM LR N LD P L NO
LIS LIN POR PAM PR N PD P | IAM APPLYING FORA (check any that apply): | o | Learner Permit | o ID card o Renewal o Replacement | o Change | o | NYS license in exchange for a license from another
US State, the District of Columbia or Canadian Province | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | VOTER REGISTRATION QUESTIONS (Please answer “yes” or “no”) | .
If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register, or if you are changing your address, would you like the Board of Elections to be notified?
NOTE: If you do not check either box, you will be considered to have decided not to register to vote. | o YES-Complete Voter Registration Application Section (Not necessary if you will be applying in person at a DMV office) .
o NO- I Decline to Register/Already Registered/I do not want to notify the Board of Elections of my change of address. | | | --- | --- | --- | | NEW YORK STATE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION SIGN BELOW ♥ to enroll in the NYS Department of Health’s Donate Life SM Registry. By signing, you are certifying that you are: 18 years of age or older; consenting to donate all of your organs and tissues for transplantation, research or both; authorizing DMV to transfer your name and identifying information to DOH for enrollment in the Registry; and authorizing DOH to allow access to this information to federally regulated organ donation organizations and NYS-licensed tissue and eye banks and hospitals, upon your death.“ORGAN DONOR” will be printed on the front of your DMV photo document. You will receive a confirmation letter from DOH, which will also provide you an opportunity to limit your donation.
♥Donor Consent Signature: ç Date: | | o Check this box to make a $1 voluntary contribution to the Life... Pass It On Trust Fund. The $1 donation will be added to your total transaction fee. A contribution to the Fund is used for organ donation and transplant research and educational projects promoting organ and tissue donation. | IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Do you now have, or did you ever have a New York: Driver license? o Yes o No Learner permit? o Yes o No Non-driver ID Card? o Yes o No } If “Yes”, enter the identification number as it appears on the license, learner permit, or non-driver ID card. ¦ NYS DRIVER LICENSE, LEARNER PERMIT, or NON-DRIVER ID CARD NUMBER | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | FULL LAST NAME FULL FIRST NAME Do you have or did you ever have a driver license that is valid or that expired within the past year, issued by another US State, the District of Columbia or a Canadian Province? o Yes o No If “Yes”, where was it issued? DATE OF BIRTH | Month | Day | Year | | --- | --- | --- | SEX Male Female o o HEIGHT | Feet | Inches | | --- | --- | DAY PHONE NO. (Optional) Area Code ( ) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER* (SSN) * You must provide your SSN. Authority to collect your SSN is granted by Sections 490.3 and 502 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | The information will be used only for exchange with other jurisdictions, to assist in verification of identity, and to invoke driver license sanctions pursuant to V&T Law Section 510(4-e) . Your number will not be given to the public, or appear on any form or information request. ADDRESS WHERE YOU GET YOUR MAIL -Inc

FAQs

What ink color should be used to complete the MV-44 form?

Print clearly using blue or black ink.

What voter registration information is requested on this form?

It asks applicants to answer yes or no and, depending on choices, to either apply to register, notify the Board of Elections of an address change, or decline.

How does the MV-44 collect organ and tissue donation consent?

It provides an enrollment section where signing certifies eligibility and consent, explains that “ORGAN DONOR” will be printed on the DMV photo document, and indicates a confirmation letter will be sent with an option to limit donation.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by James