Everyone knows going to the DMV means waiting in lines forever. That’s exactly what I went through this morning. I got to the herald square office at 9am. Waited for the express elevator to the 8th floor DMV office. As soon as we got there, there was a long line just to get to the information booth which filtered all the incoming traffic and guided them to a second line.

The second line had the longest wait. It snaked across the room in a path outlined by barriers. I didn’t get to the end of the line until after 10am. They took all my forms and checked my identification. I got my picture taken. I hope it doesn’t come out horribly. At 10:30am, I took a seat and waited for my number, B625 to show up on the board to tell me which window would process my request. This took half an hour. I finally got out of the DMV office at around 11am.

I felt so lost without my CA drivers license, or without any license for that matter. They gave me a temporary license and told me it would take two weeks for the license to arrive in the mail.

[12:45] n0taplaya6: ur a new yorker now
[12:45] n0taplaya6: >.<

How To: Exchange an out-of-state photo driver license for a NYS driver license
http://www.nysdmv.com/license.htm#driversmoving

• Get Social Security Card (if you don’t already have one):
  • Fill out application SS-5.
  • Send application by mail or go to Social Security Office.
  • Wait two weeks to receive card in mail.
• Schedule eye exam with optometrist to fill out Form MV-619 (not required).
• Get NY License:
  • Fill out application Form MV-44.
  • Go to DMV Office between 8:30am and 4pm with Out-of-state photo driver license, US passport, Social Security Card, Form MV-44 Drivers License Application, Form MV-619 (or pass vision test), and $42.50 and process application.  Expect a two hour wait.
  • Wait two weeks to receive card in mail.