Download Basic Individual License Application

Apply Online! Review requirements and click the link at the bottom of the page to submit your application.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Driver’s license or a non-driver’s license identification issued by a State Department of Motor Vehicles
• Passport
• Alien card/green card
• City, State, or Federal employee ID card
• Municipal ID card

Online: Applicants can upload an image file of digital passport photo quality.
A digital camera with a resolution of 1 mega-pixel is adequate.

Mail: Applicants can submit a current color passport-size photograph.

In Person By Appointment Only: See Questions section to contact DCWP.
DCWP will photograph license applicants at no cost.

Download the Ticket Seller Individual – Roster of Ticket Sources form.

Required if you do not reside in New York City.
Download the Ticket Seller Individual Non-NYC Resident form.

Qualifying veterans include:

• Honorably discharged veterans*. OR
• Veterans*† who received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable who submit proof, in a form approved by the New York State Division of Veterans’ Services, of a qualifying condition, including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. OR
• LGBT veterans*† who received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable who submit proof, in a form approved by the New York State Division of Veterans’ Services, that discharge was due to their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or due to statements, conduct, or acts related to their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression that were prohibited by the military or naval service at the time of discharge. OR
• The surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner* of an honorably discharged veteran, a discharged veteran with a qualifying condition, or a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined above.

*Must reside in New York State.
†Visit veterans.ny.gov for more information for veterans with qualifying conditions and LGBT veterans.

Please submit ONE of the following documents as proof of your eligibility to receive fee exemption:

• Proof of discharge from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as:
  • Original statement of service OR
  • Original DD Form 214, Discharge Papers, or Separation Documents OR
  • Member 4 copy of the DD Form 214, Discharge Papers, or Separation Documents OR
  • Other official or government records confirming your status as a discharged veteran with a qualifying condition or a discharged LGBT veteran as described

  Contact information for the New York Regional Office:

  245 West Houston Street
  New York, NY 10014
  Telephone: (800) 827-1000
  Website: www.archives.gov/veterans

• If you are the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of a veteran, provide ALL of the following documents:
  • Proof of marriage or domestic partnership (e.g., original marriage certificate, original certificate of domestic partnership, joint lease, or mortgage documents). Please note that proof is subject to DCWP’s review and approval. AND
  • Original death certificate. AND
  • ONE proof of discharge. (See above.)

Required if someone other than the license applicant will prepare and submit this application. The applicant must sign the license application and all related forms. Download Granting Authority to Act Affirmation.

See information below for license fee for non-veterans or veterans who do not qualify for the license fee exemption.

See the requirement Proof of Eligibility for Veteran License Fee Exemption.

License Period: 1 year

Expiration Date: July 31

If You File Your Application Between These Dates:

• From August 1 to January31:
  • Pay $45 for a license expiring July 31 of the next or same year. (Valid for at most 12 months.)
• From February 1 to July 31:
  • Option 1: Pay $22.50 for a license expiring July 31 of the same year. (Valid for at most 6 months.)
  • Option 2: Pay $67.50 for a license expiring July 31 of the next year. (Valid for at most 18 months.)

Pay by:

• Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card only) (Online or in person)
  You will be charged a nonrefundable 2% Convenience Fee.
• eCheck (Online)
• Check or money order payable to DCWP (In person or by mail)