Creating a MyDMV account[1] 
What do I need to sign up for MyDMV? You must have your New York State driver license , permit or non - driver ID 1 your Social Security Number SSN the ZIP code currently on your New York State driver license, permit or non - driver ID record 2 How do I sign up for MyDMV? Step 1 : Go to the MyDMV homepage [2] and click " Sign up for MyDMV. " Step 2: Enter the required information and create a NY.gov ID username, or use one your already have. Your information must match what we currently have on for you. 3 Your username can be a combination of letters a, b, c numbers 1,2,3 period. at (@ ) dash - underscore _ Step 3 : Open the email we send you with your temporary password and link to MyDMV. Step 4 : Click the " Log in to NY.gov " button and enter your username and temporary password. Step 5 : Create a permanent password and security questions / answers Shared Secrets. Step 6 : Enroll in the MyDMV services you want to use. What if I already have a NY.gov username? NY.gov allows people to access online services from various NYS government agencies with a single username. For example , if you have a MyDMV account and you enroll at the Online Tax Center of the Department of Taxation and Finance , you can use the same NY.gov ID username and password to access services offered by both agencies. Learn more about NY.gov ID [3]. If you already have an NY.gov ID username when you sign up for a MyDMV account , your MyDMV account will be associated with your current NY.gov ID username. You will not need to create a new username. Forgot your NY.gov account Username? Use the self - service tools on the MyDMV homepage [2]. What can I do if I lost my temporary password and couldn't complete the sign - up process? Follow these steps Step 1 : Go to the MyDMV homepage [2] and click " Sign up here. " Step 2 : Enter all the required information again. Use the same username you used before. Step 3 : Open the email we send you with a new temporary password an

user: Can you please help me to understand how to create a MyDMV account? 

assistant: Do you have your New York State drivers license? 

user: Can I set up a MyDMV account with a permit? 

user: Also, would you be able to help me to retrieve my NY.gov account username? 

assistant: If you have forgotten your username, you can use the self-service tools on the MyDMV homepage. 

user: I am also not able to complete the sign-up process because I do not remember the temporary password.  What should I do? 

assistant: You can use the link shown to clear out your sign-in information from our system to avoid being redirected to the Register for MyDMV Online Services page.  Then you can use the Forgot your Username tool on the NY.gov ID sign-in page to get a list of all of your NY.gov ID usernames.  If you have more than one e-mail address, though, be sure to check all of them. 

user: What if I think I made a typing error entering my photo document? 

assistant: Check to ensure that is it correct.  Some of the most common errors are:  unsing the number 1 for the letter l, the number 0 for the letter O, the number 5 for the letter S, and the number 8 for the letter B. 

user: Can I use the same username from my NY.gov account if I enroll with the Online Tax Center of the Department of Taxation and Finance? 

assistant: Yes, you can use the same NY.gov ID username and password to access services offered by both agencies.