MV-44 - Application for Permit, Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card - Page 1 of 3

Sep 19, 2026

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MV-44 is a multi-section application for a permit, driver license, or non-driver ID card. Page 1 collects identification details such as name, ID numbers, license information, date of birth, sex, height, phone number, and Social Security Number guidance. It also requests address where mail is received and where the applicant lives, including change-of-address questions. Sections cover veteran status, organ and tissue donation enrollment and consent, voter registration choices, and selective service registration information for eligible applicants.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Identification Information

License and Expiration Details

Date of Birth and Personal Details

Address and Contact Information

Veteran Status

Organ and Tissue Donation

Voter Registration Questions

Selective Service Registration

MV-44 (9/24) APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, DRIVER LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER ID CARD PAGE 1 OF 3 PRINT CLEARLY IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. OFFICE USE ONLY This [form is also available at](form is also available at dmv.ny.gov)[ dmv.ny.gov](form is also available at dmv.ny.gov) Image \# | IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Do you now have, or did you ever have a New York driver license, learner permit, or non-driver ID card? o Yes o No

Applying for a Non-Driver ID card will cancel any New York State driver license privilege and may cancel any permit, driver license, or identification card you hold in any other U.S. state or the District of Columbia. | ID NUMBER ON NEW YORK STATE DRIVER LICENSE, LEARNER PERMIT, or NON-DRIVER ID CARD
| | --- | --- | FULL LAST NAME Do you have a permit or driver license that is valid or that has expired within the last two years, issued by any place other than New York State? o Yes o No FULL FIRST NAME FULL MIDDLE NAME If “Yes”, where was it issued? | Date of Expiration: | Type of License: | Out-of-State Permit or License ID No.: | | --- | --- | --- | An out-of-state permit, driver license or ID card may be subject to cancellation upon issuance of a New York permit, driver license or ID card. DATE OF BIRTH | Month | Day | Year | | --- | --- | --- | SEX M F X • • • HEIGHT | Feet | Inches | | --- | --- | TELEPHONE NUMBER (Home/Mobile) Area Code ( ) Has your name changed?•Yes •No If “Yes”, print your former name exactly as it appears on your present license or non-driver ID card. OTHER CHANGE: What is the change and the reason for it (new license class, wrong date of birth, etc.)? SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER* (SSN) | | | | | --- | --- | --- | * If you were ever issued an SSN, you must provide the number. Authority to collect your SSN is granted by Sections 490(3) and 502(1) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The information will be used for exchange with other jurisdictions, to assist in verification of identity, and for driver license sanctions If you have never been issued a Social Security Number, check this box • pursuant to V&T Law Section 510(4-e) and 510(4-f) . Your SSN will not be given to the public. ADDRESS WHERE YOU GET YOUR MAIL-Include Street Number and Name, Rural Delivery and/or box number (If PO Box, also fill in “Address Where You Live” below) THIS ADDRESS WILL APPEAR ON YOUR STANDARD IDENTITY DOCUMENT | | Apt. No. | City or Town | State | | Zip Code | County | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ADDRESS WHERE YOU LIVE REQUIRED IF DIFFERENT FROM ADDRESS FOR MAIL-DO NOT GIVE P.O. BOX. THIS ADDRESS WILL APPEAR ON YOUR ENHANCED/REAL ID IDENTITY DOCUMENT | | Apt. No. | City or Town | State | | Zip Code | County | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HAS YOUR MAILING ADDRESS CHANGED?•Yes •No HAS THE ADDRESS WHERE YOU LIVE CHANGED?•Yes •No
If you answered yes to either of the questions above, then addresses on all vehicle registrations tied to your ID number will also be updated with this address, unless you check this box•. If you are registered to vote, your voter registration record will be updated when you complete and submit this form. If you do NOT want your new address on your voter registration record, check this box•. If you do not check the box, your new address will be sent to the Board of Elections of your county of residence. | | | | --- | --- | --- | | VETERAN STATUS | • | Check this box if you would like to have “Veteran” printed on the front of your photo document.
You must present proof that indicates an honorable discharge from military service (ex: DD-214, DD-215) . | | NEW YORK STATE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION (You must fill out this section) | | | --- | --- | | To enroll in the New York State Donate LifeSM Registry, check the “yes” box and then sign and date below. You are certifying that you are: 16 years of age or older; consenting to donate your organs and tissues for transplantat

FAQs

What information is required on MV-44 page 1?

Page 1 requests identification details (name, ID numbers, and license status), date of birth, sex, height, phone number, and Social Security Number instructions. It also collects mailing and residential addresses, including change-of-address questions.

How does applying for a non-driver ID affect other New York driving privileges?

Applying for a non-driver ID card cancels New York State driver license privileges and may cancel permits, driver licenses, or identification cards held in other U.S. states or the District of Columbia.

What choices are provided for organ and tissue donation and consent?

The form includes a Donate Life Registry enrollment question with options to consent or skip, plus a voluntary $1 donation option for research and outreach. It also explains that “ORGAN DONOR” will be printed on the DMV photo document for enrolled consent.

Sep 19, 2026

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