Exchange out-of-state driver license 
If you move to New York State and become a resident 1 , you must get a New York State driver license within 30 days. Learn how to exchange your out - of - state driver license [1]. 

I am studying in New York State. Do I need a New York State driver license? 
Students from other states, countries or nations who attend school in New York State are normally not considered residents of New York State, so they don t need to exchange their current driver license. Normally, you can t have a NY State driver license and a driver license from another state at the same time , but there are exceptions. However , it is a violation of Federal law to hold more than one commercial driver license CDL. 

Register a vehicle from another state in New York 
The registration requirements are generally the same as to register and title vehicle [2] in New York. However there are a few exceptions for out - of - state vehicles [3], and imported vehicles [4]. 

What does 'TEMPORARY VISITOR' mean? 
A Temporary Visitor is defined as anyone who is not immigrating to or not residing living in the United States. These visitors have US Department of Homeland Security DHS documentation that supports their legal status in this country. If you have DHS documents that identify you as a Temporary Visitor , your New York State driver license , permit or non - driver ID card will have ' TEMPORARY VISITOR' on it , and the expiration date from your DHS document Please note that your DMV document does not expire on the Temporary Visitor expiration date, nor will your privilege to drive in New York. 

You do not need to be a US Citizen to get a New York driver license, permit or non-driver ID card 
However , you must have US Department of Homeland Security DHS documentation that supports your legal status in this country. The expiration date from your DHS document is added to your New York State permit, driver license or non - driver ID card. Learn more about how to ge

user: If I have a driver license from another country and I have a NY State learner's permit, can I drive without a supervising driver? 

assistant: Yes, you can.  Your valid foreign driver license allows you to drive on any street, road, highway, bridge or tunnel without a supervising driver. 

assistant: Is you driver's license printed in the English language? 

user: It is not written in English.  Is there something extra I need to do to get my NY State driver's license? 

assistant: If it is not printed in English, you must bring an International Driving Permit or a certified translation of your driver's license to the road test.  That translation must be certified by a consulate, the US Department of State, or another official agency. 

user: What do I need to do to register a vehicle that I purchased in Delaware in New York State? 

assistant: The registration requirements are generally the same as to register and title the vehicle in New York with a few exceptions for out-of-state and imported vehicles. 

user: Where am I permitted to drive within the state of NY if I have a driver's license from another country and I have a NY State learner permit, if I do not have a supervising driver? 

assistant: You can drive on any street, road, highway, bridge, or tunnel, except in a DMV road test area. 

user: How long to I have to exchange my out-of-state driver's license? 

assistant: You must get a New York State driver's license within 30 days. 

user: What do I need to know about the certified translation that is required to exchange my foreign driver's license for the New York State license? 

assistant: If you do not have that foreign license, then NY State law will require you to have that supervising driver who must be at minimum age 21 and have their own valid driver's license to operate the vehicle that you drive. 

user: Do I need to be a US citizen to get my NY license to drive? 

assistant: Although citizenship is not a requirement for your license, you must have US Department of Homeland Security DHS documentation that supports your legal status in the country.  The expiration date from your DHS document will be added to your NY State permit, driver license or ID card.