New York State Assembly

Bill No.:  

 
•  Summary 
 
•  Actions 
 
•  Committee Votes 
 
•  Floor Votes 
 
•  Memo 
 
•  Text 
 
•  LFIN 
 
•  Chamber Video/Transcript 

---

A06692 Summary:

BILL NO	A06692
SAME AS	No Same As
SPONSOR	Simone
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Amd §490, V & T L
Allows authorized representatives to apply to the DMV for identification cards on behalf of qualified applicants.

Go to top

---

A06692 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A6692
 
SPONSOR: Simone

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing
authorized representatives to apply for identification cards
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
To allow for applicants to apply for non-driver identification cards
through an authorized representative.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1 of the bill amends Section 490 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
to allow an applicants authorized representative to apply for a non-dri-
vers identification card.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:

Under the current system, an applicant for a driver's license or a non-
driver's identification card must apply in person at their local Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. This presents a difficult and often
insurmountable barrier for homebound people, as well as seniors and
people with disabilities to obtain state ID, which can be necessary for
essential travel and other purposes. Allowing applicants to apply for
IDs through authorized representatives, as we can do for a whole host of
other state programs, is a simple and easy way to make A.8167 (2021-22)
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
Minimal.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

Go to top