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New York Driver's License Document Information Obtaining a driver's license in New York can be a difficult procedure. The applicant must pass a written and a vision test and must meet the minimum age requirements and provide certain documents. The document number is a 9-digit ID that is printed on the upper portion of the DMV photo licence, learner permit, or nondriver identification cards. It's also on the reverse of the ID card in small print.