How to drive in New York State (NYS)
A step-by-step guide
Introduction
1. Driving with your home country’s driver’s license
2. Obtaining a NYS Driver’s License– Written exam & Learner’s Permit– Practice driving – Five Hour Pre-licensing Course– Road Test
How to get a NYS Driver’s License
Written Test & Learner’s Permit
• Apply for a New York State (NYS) Learner’s Permit– Pay application fee and license fee• www.nydmv.state.ny.us/licefee.htm
• Pass the vision test• Pass the written test– You must study for the written test by reading the NYS
Driver’s Manual & Study Guide• www.nydmv.state.ny.us/dmanual/default.html• www.nydmv.state.ny.us/youngerdriver/default.html
Practice Driving• Must be accompanied by a licensed NYS
Driver age 21 or older• Driver’s with NYS Learner’s Permits cannot: – Drive in New York City (NYC)– In Westchester County– On bridges or tunnels in or around NYC
• The DMV recommends that all learners have a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving with an additional 15 hours at night (after sunset) and another 10 hours in heavy traffic.
• Five Hour Pre-licensing – an adult education course offered through most commercial
driving schools– offered by licensed DMV providers– Look in the telephone directory under "Driving Instruction."
• All Learner Permit holders must take either the Five Hour Pre-licensing Course or a Driver Education Course
• After passing either course:– Five Hour Pre-licensing Course = MV-278 – Driver Education Course = MV-285
Five Hour Pre-licensing Course
• Make appointment with Department of Motor Vehicles• Must bring your own car or a friend’s car• Have three chances to pass
Road Test
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