Driving licence document serial number
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Sample New York DMV Photo Documents
Sample New York DMV Photo Documents
About DMV ID and Document Numbers
DMV ID Number / Client ID Number (CID)
- a 9-digit number located on the front near the top of your license, permit or non-driver ID
- your ID Number identifies you - it does not change when you replace your license, permit or ID
Document Number
- an 8 or 10-character combination of numbers and letters on your license, permit or non-driver ID
- your document number identifies your document – each document issued has a unique number (the number changes when you renew or replace your document)
- use the Document Number from your most recently issued license, ID or permit for MyDMV or to register to vote
- characters may look similar - an "I" may look like a "1 (one)" or an "O" may look like a "0 (zero)"
Sample Enhanced (EDL) (Over 21)
Driver License, Learner Permit & Non-Driver IDs (Over 21)
Enhanced documents are Federal REAL ID compliant. They include an image of the U.S. flag on them.
Issued after March 10, 2022
Issued January 28, 2014 - March 9, 2022
Sample REAL ID (Over 21)
Driver License, Learner Permit & Non-Driver IDs (Over 21)
DMV began issuing Federal REAL ID documents on October 30, 2017. They include an image of a "Star" on them.
Issued after March 10, 2022
Issued October 30, 2017 - March 9, 2022
Sample Standard (Over 21)
Driver License, Learner Permit & Non-Driver IDs (Over 21)
As of May 3, 2025, a Standard license, learner permit or non-driver ID cannot be used to
- board a domestic flight (within the U.S.), or
- to enter a federal building or military base.
Issued after March 10, 2022
Issued October 30, 2017 - March 9, 2022
Issued before October 30, 2017
