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: Is there an additional fee to have icons added to my DMV photo document? 

assistant: There are no additional fees if you request the icons be added at the time of your photo document renewal. 

assistant: What if I go ahead and go into the DMV now wanting the icons added onto my license? 

user: If you wish to have the icons added prior to renewal, you will be required to pay the amendment fee as required by the Vehicle and Traffic Law, which is either $12.50 for driver licenses or $5.00 for non-driver identification cards. 

user: What should I do if I do not receive my new photo document with the icons? 

assistant: For Lifetime Sportsman, Small/Big Game, Bow Hunting, Trapping, Muzzle Loading, or Fishing, you can contact DEC via their website, which is www.dec.ny.gov. 

user: Where is my document number located for my DMV issued photo document? 

assistant: It is now located on the back of the photo document. 

assistant: Do you have an enhanced document? 

user: I do have an enhanced document and I am trying to find the document number. 

assistant: It is located in the top line of the Machine Readable Zone and is the 10 alpha-numerica digits that appear after the "ID USA".