ALBANY – If you are a New York resident who spends winters down South and tries to simplify things by getting a Florida non-driver ID card can backfire. Under national licensing compacts and DMV security databases, you are only allowed to hold one official state credential at a time. The moment you register for a non-driver ID in Florida or some other states, the system flags it as your new primary residency document.
Registering for a second state ID automatically triggers the cancellation of your New York State driver’s license. To make matters worse, many residents only find out their New York license has been revoked when they get pulled over or try to renew their auto insurance back home.
Sullivan County Clerk Russell Reeves talked about an 80-year-old woman who got a non-driver ID in Florida. “She didn’t realize she didn’t have a license. At this point, there is nothing we can do in New York State to get her driving privileges back,” he warned.
What happens now?
“She will have to get a learner’s permit, take the test, and take a driving test all over again.”
He has important advice for motorists. “Please be careful if you’re going to another state. I would not recommend getting a non-driver ID in another state.”
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