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What would the NYS Enhanced Driver License (EDL) be used for?
A NYS EDL would be both a driver license document and a travel identification document for land and sea border crossings between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The NYS EDL would not be acceptable for air travel between these countries.
Who would be eligible for an EDL?
Only drivers who can provide proof of identity, NYS residency and US citizenship would be eligible for a NYS EDL. Enhanced Driver Licenses will also be available to those who qualify for a commercial driver license (CDL) or a motorcycle license. Enhanced versions of non-driver photo identification cards and other types of NYS documents will also be available.
When would a person be able to get an EDL?
NYS plans to issue Enhanced Driver Licenses by the end of late summer 2008.
What would be the advantage of a NYS EDL?
An EDL would allow a NYS resident to travel by land and sea between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean without a US passport, would speed border crossing, and the fee for an EDL would be less than the cost of a passport.
Would a driver need both a NYS driver license and an EDL to legally drive?
No. An EDL would serve as both a driver license document and a travel identification document for travel between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. For current NYS driver license holders, once the current driver license is converted to an EDL and an EDL document is issued, the original NYS driver license document would no longer be valid.
Would an EDL be different from a US passport?
Yes. An EDL would only be acceptable to cross land and sea border crossings into the US from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. A US passport is acceptable to cross land, sea and air borders in countries all over the world. An EDL would not be acceptable identification to travel by air to other countries.
Would people be required to get EDLs?
No. The EDL will be offered as an option to NYS residents who are US citizens. The current type of NYS photo driver licenses and non-driver ID cards would remain available.
What would a person have to do to get a NYS EDL?
To get an EDL, an applicant would be required to visit a NYS DMV office in person to display their proof of identity, legal citizenship and NYS Residency. The proofs would be authenticated and verified by the DMV. You can read the list of documents that would be accepted as proof of identity and citizenship. You must have a version number of 4.0 or later of Adobe Acrobat Reader® installed on your computer to read this form. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader® is free at the Adobe web site.
What would a NYS EDL cost?
The EDL will cost $30 more than a current NYS photo driver license, but would be less costly than a US passport. If a motorist converts their driver license to an EDL before their current license expiration date, additional fees would be required.
Would a person who does not drive be able to get an Enhanced Non-Driver Identification Card?
Yes. NYS will issue an enhanced non-driver photo identification card to those who do not drive.
Would an EDL look different from the current type of NYS photo driver license document?
Yes. NYS would issue two different types of documents: a NYS photo driver license or photo non-driver ID card and a New York State EDL or enhanced non-driver photo ID card. The two types of documents will be labeled differently, and the enhanced documents would include a US Flag and the word "Enhanced" on the front of the document and a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) inside the document.
For how long would an EDL be valid?
AN EDL would be valid for a maximum of 8 years, the same period as a current NYS driver license. If you convert from a regular driver license to an EDL, the expiration date of your EDL remains the same as the expiration date of the current NYS driver license.
How long would it take to receive an EDL document?
The DMV anticipates that it would take the same amount of time to receive an EDL document as it does to receive a current NYS DMV photo document (approximately 2 weeks from the date your application is processed).
Why would an EDL document have a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag?
The RFID is a proposed requirement of the US Department of Homeland Security that would help to expedite traffic and reduce the environmental affects of traffic at border crossings.
What personal information would be available in the RFID tag?
None. No personal identification information would be recorded on the RFID tag. The RFID tag would only contain a unique number assigned to the tag that would verify issuance of the document to one individual.
Read Governor Paterson's press release about NYS Enhanced Driver Licenses.
What would the NYS Enhanced Driver License (EDL) be used for?
A NYS EDL would be both a driver license document and a travel identification document for land and sea border crossings between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The NYS EDL would not be acceptable for air travel between these countries.
Who would be eligible for an EDL?
Only drivers who can provide proof of identity, NYS residency and US citizenship would be eligible for a NYS EDL. Enhanced Driver Licenses will also be available to those who qualify for a commercial driver license (CDL) or a motorcycle license. Enhanced versions of non-driver photo identification cards and other types of NYS documents will also be available.
When would a person be able to get an EDL?
NYS plans to issue Enhanced Driver Licenses by the end of late summer 2008.
What would be the advantage of a NYS EDL?
An EDL would allow a NYS resident to travel by land and sea between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean without a US passport, would speed border crossing, and the fee for an EDL would be less than the cost of a passport.
Would a driver need both a NYS driver license and an EDL to legally drive?
No. An EDL would serve as both a driver license document and a travel identification document for travel between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. For current NYS driver license holders, once the current driver license is converted to an EDL and an EDL document is issued, the original NYS driver license document would no longer be valid.
Would an EDL be different from a US passport?
Yes. An EDL would only be acceptable to cross land and sea border crossings into the US from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. A US passport is acceptable to cross land, sea and air borders in countries all over the world. An EDL would not be acceptable identification to travel by air to other countries.
Would people be required to get EDLs?
No. The EDL will be offered as an option to NYS residents who are US citizens. The current type of NYS photo driver licenses and non-driver ID cards would remain available.
What would a person have to do to get a NYS EDL?
To get an EDL, an applicant would be required to visit a NYS DMV office in person to display their proof of identity, legal citizenship and NYS Residency. The proofs would be authenticated and verified by the DMV. You can read the list of documents that would be accepted as proof of identity and citizenship. You must have a version number of 4.0 or later of Adobe Acrobat Reader® installed on your computer to read this form. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader® is free at the Adobe web site.
What would a NYS EDL cost?
The EDL will cost $30 more than a current NYS photo driver license, but would be less costly than a US passport. If a motorist converts their driver license to an EDL before their current license expiration date, additional fees would be required.
Would a person who does not drive be able to get an Enhanced Non-Driver Identification Card?
Yes. NYS will issue an enhanced non-driver photo identification card to those who do not drive.
Would an EDL look different from the current type of NYS photo driver license document?
Yes. NYS would issue two different types of documents: a NYS photo driver license or photo non-driver ID card and a New York State EDL or enhanced non-driver photo ID card. The two types of documents will be labeled differently, and the enhanced documents would include a US Flag and the word "Enhanced" on the front of the document and a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) inside the document.
For how long would an EDL be valid?
AN EDL would be valid for a maximum of 8 years, the same period as a current NYS driver license. If you convert from a regular driver license to an EDL, the expiration date of your EDL remains the same as the expiration date of the current NYS driver license.
How long would it take to receive an EDL document?
The DMV anticipates that it would take the same amount of time to receive an EDL document as it does to receive a current NYS DMV photo document (approximately 2 weeks from the date your application is processed).
Why would an EDL document have a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag?
The RFID is a proposed requirement of the US Department of Homeland Security that would help to expedite traffic and reduce the environmental affects of traffic at border crossings.
What personal information would be available in the RFID tag?
None. No personal identification information would be recorded on the RFID tag. The RFID tag would only contain a unique number assigned to the tag that would verify issuance of the document to one individual.
Read Governor Paterson's press release about NYS Enhanced Driver Licenses.