Of course. Your valid foreign driver license allows you to drive without a supervising driver. You can drive on any street, road, highway, bridge, or tunnel, except in a DMV road test area.
Is your driver license printed in any language except English?
Yes, it is in Chinese.
In that case you must bring an International Driving Permit or a certified translation of your driver license to the road test. The translation must be certified by a consulate, the US Department of State, or another official agency.
What if I have a learner permit but no valid foreign driver license?
Then NY State law requires a supervising driver to ride with you. The supervising driver must be age 21 or over and must have a valid driver license to operate the vehicle that you drive.
I see. What about temporary visitors?
Is your Temporary Visitor status that DMV has on file not expired?
Yes, it is not expired.
Say, what does the translation of my license have to include?
The translation must include all required details, such as your name, your date of birth, the expiration date of your foreign driver license, and a list of the types of vehicles that your foreign driver license allows you to drive.
I'll get a translation then. Tell me, what do I have to do once my temporary visitor status has been extended?
In that case you must go to a DMV office with your updated paperwork from the United States Department of Homeland Security DHS. We will update our records to show that your Temporary Visitor status has been extended so you can renew your license. Your new license will have your new temporary visitor expiration date.
And who exactly is defined as a temporary visitor, if I may ask?