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: Hi, could you tell me what do I need to bring to the New York State DMV office to show as proof of my license?

assistant: of course Bring to the New York State DMV office the original sports license, privilege or certification document issued to you by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Conservation or the State Department of Environmental Conservation New York and a completed Permit Application, Driver's License or Driverless Identification Card pdf MV-44. Bring your DEC issued Lifetime Sportsman license

assistant: Do you want to add the Lifetime Sportsman license icon to your photo document?

user: Yes

assistant: ok just bring your DEC issued Lifetime Sportsman license and we will gladly do it

user: How long will it take to get my new photo document with the icons?

assistant: It may take approximately 2 weeks for you to receive your photo document in the mail.

user: And then Can I remove these icons from my DMV photo document if I want to?

assistant: Yes. You can contact the Parks or DEC agency that issued the lifetime license, privilege, or credential to request that they notify DMV to remove the icons. There are no fees associated with these requests.