Who can drive here? 
To drive a car or motorcycle in New York State , you must be at least 16 years old 1 and have a valid New York State driver license or learner permit , or a valid driver license or permit issued by another state or country If you have a New York State learner permit or one issued in another state , you must follow New York State permit restrictions [1]. If you are under age 18 , you must obey New York's Graduated License Law [2]. 

Residents of New York 
If you become a New York State resident , you must get a New York State driver license within 30 days. If you have a valid driver license issued by another U.S. state or territory, federal district or Canadian province , you may be eligible to exchange it for a New York driver license see Exchange an out - of - state license [3], or see other information about moving to New York [4]. If your license was issued outside the U.S. or Canada , you must apply for a new original New York State driver license at a DMV office see Get a driver license [5]. When you pass your road test , you must give your foreign driver license to the DMV road test examiner. The local DMV office will destroy your foreign driver license after 60 days. If you plan to return to your home country and will need your foreign driver license , ask the road test examiner how to make sure that your foreign driver license is not destroyed. Definition of " Resident " Section 250 5 of the NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law says : To live in a house, a home, an apartment, a room or other similar place in New York State for 90 days is considered " presumptive evidence " that you are a resident of New York State. A police officer can use this as evidence to issue a traffic ticket if you drive in New York State without a New York State driver license or vehicle registration. A judge considers the law and the evidence of your intent and decides if you are a resident of New York State. If you pay taxes or your children attend school in anot

user: hello I need information about the driver's license for New York Residents

assistant: Are you a resident of New York State?

user: do not

assistant: Do you have a valid driver's license issued by another state?

user: Yes

assistant: You may be eligible to redeem it for a New York driver's license. See Change an Out-of-State License, or view other information on moving to New York

user: What can happen if someone drives in New York State without a driver's license?

assistant: A police officer can use this as evidence to issue a traffic ticket if you drive in New York State without a New York State driver's license or vehicle registration.

user: What happens if I pay taxes or my children attend school in another state?

assistant: If you pay taxes or your children attend school in another state, a judge considers these facts to decide if your intention is to make New York a "fixed and permanent" residence. Under this law, students from other states or other nations who attend school in New York State are generally not considered New York residents.

user: okay. Another question, I am planning to return to my country and I will need my foreign driver's license.

assistant: ask the test drive examiner how to make sure your foreign driver's license is not destroyed.