1. What is the adventure license? 
The adventure license is a way for holders of a NY State DMV issued photo document driver license, learner permit or non - driver identification card to have any of the various lifetime sporting / recreational licenses, privileges or certifications you have purchased from the Department of Environmental Conservation DEC and/or the Office of Parks and Historical Preservation Parks added to your DMV issued photo document. 

2. What lifetime sporting/recreational licenses, privileges or credentials can be added to my DMV issued photo document? 
You may add icons for the following lifetime licenses / privileges / certifications: Sportsman, Boating Safety, Small / Big Game, Fishing, Bow Hunting, Muzzle Loading, Trapping, and the Empire Passport. Only lifetime purchased licenses, privileges or certifications may be added to the NY State DMV issued photo documents - annual licenses cannot be added. 

3. What will my DMV photo document look like with the icons? 


4. If I already have a lifetime sporting/recreational license, privilege or certification how do I have it added to my DMV photo document? 
You may request the icons be added to your DMV photo document in two ways; online using the New York State website [1] or by visiting a NY State Department of Motor Vehicles office and presenting the required proof. 

5. What do I need to bring to the NY State DMV office to show as proof of my lifetime sporting/recreational license, privilege or certification? 
Bring to the NY State DMV office the original sporting license, privilege or certification document that you were issued by NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation or NY State Department of Environmental Conservation and a completed Application for Permit, Driver License or Non - Driver ID Card pdf [2] MV-44. For example , if you would like to add the icon for the Lifetime Sportsman License to your NY State DMV issued photo document , bring your Lifetime Sports

user: do I need to have icons on my license?

assistant: No, for most of the icons it is optional to have the icons displayed on your NY State DMV photo document. 

assistant: Do you have icons displayed on your NY State DMV photo document ?

user: no, can I ask something else

user: how can I get a boating safety icon?

assistant: You need to bring your Boating Safety Certificate issued by NY State OPRHP , the United States Coast Guard , the Power Squadron or the United States Sailing Association.

user: where do I complain if my license with icons hasn't come in?

assistant: Has it been more than 2 weeks since you requested your photo document with DEC or Parks?

user: I think it has been 3 weeks.

assistant: You should contact the agency where you placed the order.

user: can I have my lifetime sporting stuff added to my license?

assistant: You can request the icons be added to your DMV photo document in two ways ; online using the New York State website or by visiting a NY State Department of Motor Vehicles office and presenting the required proof.

user: could I also have an icon removed if I don't want it on there anymore?

assistant: Yes, but you will be required to pay the amendment fee as required by the Vehicle and Traffic Law