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New York permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the New York knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official New York State DMV page it comes from.

Checklist items: 8
Official sources: 5
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New York permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the New York permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Application for a Permit (MV-44), completedSource: official New York page for Application for a Permit (MV-44), completed

Identity

Proofs of name worth at least 6 points, including a proof of date of birth (New York uses a 6 point system)Source: official New York page for Proofs of name worth at least 6 points, including a proof of date of birth (New York uses a 6 point system)

Social Security number

One item for your Social Security number, such as your Social Security cardSource: official New York page for One item for your Social Security number, such as your Social Security card

Residency

One proof of New York residence for a Standard permit, or two for REAL ID or EnhancedSource: official New York page for One proof of New York residence for a Standard permit, or two for REAL ID or Enhanced

Parent or guardian

Parental consent if you are 16 or 17, unless you are 17 with a Driver Education Certificate of Completion (MV-285)Under 18Source: official New York page for Parental consent if you are 16 or 17, unless you are 17 with a Driver Education Certificate of Completion (MV-285)
If you use form MV-45 (Statement of Identity and/or Residence by Parent/Guardian), your parent or guardian must come with youUnder 18Source: official New York page for If you use form MV-45 (Statement of Identity and/or Residence by Parent/Guardian), your parent or guardian must come with you

Fees

The permit fee, which depends on your age when you apply and where you liveSource: official New York page for The permit fee, which depends on your age when you apply and where you live

Vision test

Your glasses or contact lenses, if you use them: you must pass a vision test (20/40 in at least one eye)Source: official New York page for Your glasses or contact lenses, if you use them: you must pass a vision test (20/40 in at least one eye)

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Official list: https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/prepare-for-and-take-your-permit-test

Where to go and how to book

Take the permit test at a DMV office. Reservations are strongly encouraged: when an office has long waits, only people with a reservation are let in.

Find an officehttps://dmv.ny.gov/contact-us/office-locations Book an appointmenthttps://dmv.ny.gov/contact-us/office-locations

Source: dmv.ny.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Class D permit tests are given in 20 languages: English, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Chinese, French, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, and Yiddish.

Source: dmv.ny.gov

REAL ID

Your permit can be Standard, Enhanced, or REAL ID. The type depends on the proofs you bring and the fee you pay.

Source: dmv.ny.gov

Good to know

If you are under 18, you can take the permit test online, then make an appointment at a DMV office.

Source: dmv.ny.gov

Also good to know

To pass, answer at least 14 of 20 questions correctly, including at least 2 of the 4 road sign questions.

Source: dmv.ny.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free New York practice test, or see the New York DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29