If you lost your Social Security Card, you must get a duplicate before you come to the DMV. If you do not have a New York State driver license or identification card, you must bring your Social Security Card or a letter from the Social Security Administration proving your ineligibility to have a social security number. If you have a valid NY license, permit or ID card, you must bring your original social security card or W-2 with full SSN. Proof of Social Security Number or Social Security Number ineligibility.This name, as it appears on your proof of identity, will be displayed on your card as required by federal law. Proof of identity, such as valid license, birth certificate or passport, with your full first, middle (if applicable) and last name.“You MUST bring to the office the following original or certified proof documents: For example, here's what the New York DMV website says is required for a REAL ID: Getting a REAL ID or EDL requires additional paperwork, which you can find on your state's DMV website. The bad news: You need to visit a DMV office to do it and you may need to plan ahead. The good news: If your license is not REAL ID compliant, you've got about 18 months to get an updated license.
