You must apply for a conditional or restricted use license in person at a DMV office. You can do this at most, but not all, Motor Vehicles offices. Contact your nearest office [1] to find out where you can apply. 

Conditional 
The DMV can issue a conditional license to a qualified driver whose NY State license has been suspended or revoked because of an alcohol or drug - related violation. The driver must attend a Impaired Driver Program IDP [2] previously known as Drinking Driving Program DDP approved by the DMV. 

Restricted use 
The DMV can issue a restricted use license to a driver who qualifies and whose license is suspended or revoked because of violations or incidents that are not alcohol or drug - related, or because of some drug - related violations. 

Drivers from other states 
If you have a driver license issued in another state, and you meet the other requirements , you can receive a conditional driving privilege or a restricted driving privilege to drive in NY State. The conditions or the restrictions are the same as the conditions or restrictions for a driver with a NY State driver license. 

user: Hello there, I have some questions regarding being a driver from another state. Can you answer them for me, please?

assistant: Of course. Do you have a driver license issued in another state, and you meet the other requirements?

user: No, I don't have a driver license from another state.

user: But I have a question. Can the DMV give me a conditional license, perhaps?

assistant: Yes. The DMV can issue a conditional license to a qualified driver whose NY State license has been suspended or revoked because of an alcohol or drug-related violation. The driver must attend a Impaired Driver Program (IDP) previously known as Drinking Driving Program (DDP) approved by the DMV.

user: And what about a restricted use license?

assistant: The DMV can issue a restricted use license to a driver who qualifies and whose license is suspended or revoked because of violations or incidents that are not alcohol or drug-related, or because of some drug-related violations.

user: And what about a restricted use license?

assistant: The DMV can issue a restricted use license to a driver who qualifies and whose license is suspended or revoked because of violations or incidents that are not alcohol or drug-related, or because of some drug-related violations.

user: Alright. So I happen to have a drivers license in another state. Can I get some sort of permit to drive in NY?

assistant: Yes, you can receive a conditional driving privilege or a restricted driving privilege to drive in NY State. The conditions or the restrictions are the same as the conditions or restrictions for a driver with a NY State driver license.

user: And what about a restricted use license?

assistant: The DMV can issue a restricted use license to a driver who qualifies and whose license is suspended or revoked because of violations or incidents that are not alcohol or drug-related, or because of some drug-related violations.

user: So, is there a possibility for me to obtain a restricted use license at the DMV office?

assistant: Yes, but you must apply for a conditional or restricted use license in person at a DMV office. You can do this at most, but not all, Motor Vehicles offices. Contact your nearest office to find out where you can apply.