NYC IDENTYFICATION CARD

Information about the IDNYC

Anyone 10 years of age or older and living in New York City can apply for the card. Currently, you must make an appointment at specific centers located in the five boroughs of New York City. Appointment reservations are available every Friday (for the following week). You must fill out a questionnaire and prepare the appropriate documents, which are scored on a scale of 1-4.

Details are below:

Appointments are now required at all IDNYC locations. We will not see walk-ins. Appointments are released each week on Friday, for the following Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, click here or call 311 to make an appointment. Do not book more than one appointment per person. If you cannot make it to your scheduled appointment, please cancel, and reschedule for a later date or time.

Please arrive on time for your appointment.

You can fill out and submit your application at an Enrollment Center:

    1. Confirm you have the correct documents to apply. The IDNYC program uses a point system to determine if applicants are able to prove identity and residency in New York City. You will need three (3) points worth of documents to prove your identity and a one (1) point document to prove your residency. All applicants applying on their own must provide photo identification and a document with their date of birth. Use the IDNYC Document Calculator to see what documents you can give us.

If you are also applying for the IDNYC U.S. Veteran Designation, you will need one more document to prove your veteran status. The IDNYC Veteran Designation is available to all veterans who served in the active military service of the United States and who have been released from their service, unless by dishonorable discharge. View the list of documents that IDNYC accepts.

  1. Applications are available at the Enrollment Centers. Applications are available in more than 25 languages and can be printed here.
  2. Find an Enrollment Center near you. There are Enrollment Centers in each borough. See the full list of Enrollment Centers. You must have an appointment to apply at an Enrollment Center. IDNYC will not accept any applications by mail. IDNYC will not be responsible for any documentation submitted by mail.
  3. The Enrollment Process: When you visit an Enrollment Center, you will be asked to submit your application and documents proving identity and residency. Your photo will be taken and will be included on the card. All your original documents will be returned to you immediately when the enrollment process is complete. If you are approved, your IDNYC card will be mailed to your home in 10-14 business days. If you do not have an address or have security concerns about an address appearing on your IDNYC card, you will be able to pick up your card at the Enrollment Center where you applied, after 15 business days.

Appointments are now required at all IDNYC locations. We will not see walk-ins. Appointments are released each week on Friday, for the following Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment click here or call 311 to make an appointment. Do not book more than one appointment per person. If you cannot make it to your scheduled appointment, please cancel, and reschedule for a later date or time.

Appointments will last approximately 20 minutes. Please click on the Book Now button below and follow these easy steps to make an appointment, reschedule your appointment, or cancel your appointment.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and require an American Sign Language interpreter during your appointment, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Book Now button

  1. Select “Make an Appoinment”
  2. Schedule an Appointment – If you do not have an existing appointment select “Schedule an Appointment.”
  3. Manage your Appointment – If you would like to reschedule or cancel an existing appointment select “Manage your Appointment.” You can look up your appointment using your first and last name, and your confirmation number.
  4. Select a Date – Select a date from the calendar. Only available dates will appear. If a date does not appear to be available, IDNYC may be closed on that date or all of the appointments for that date are already taken.
  5. Select a Time – Select the exact time for which you want an appointment or select the part of the day (morning, afternoon, or evening) that works best for you.
  6. Select Borough(s) – select the borough(s) that are most convenient for you.
  7. Select a Center – Choose the enrollment center(s) that appear for each borough you selected. You can use our Locations page to find the Enrollment Center closest to you.
  8. Click Search – Click “Search” to find appointments at the Enrollment Center(s) you selected. Select the appointment that works best for you.

 

You must meet the following criteria to apply for an IDNYC card:

1) At least four (4) points of documents with:

– At least three (3) points of documents proving identity
– At least one (1) point of documents proving residency

2) At least one (1) of the documents submitted must have a photo of the applicant, unless the applicant is accompanied by a caretaker who can demonstrate proof of relationship.

3) At least one (1) of the documents submitted has the applicant’s date of birth.

No expired documents will be accepted unless explicitly mentioned below. Only original documents and copies certified by the issuing agency will be accepted.

Age Requirement: The minimum age to apply for an IDNYC card is 10. Applicants age 10-13 must apply with a Caretaker. Applicants age 14 and older may apply on their own with a photo ID.


Identity and Residency Documents

If you have one of the following documents, you are not required to bring any further proof of identity or residency:


 

Identity

U.S. Passport
Foreign Passport
U.S. Visa / Permits
U.S. Government ID Documents
U.S. Driver’s License
Foreign Driver’s License
Foreign ID Documents
U.S. Professional / Education ID
I do not have enough documents to prove identity

 

Residency

Bills
Letters
Property
Other
No Stable Address/Survivors of Domestic Violence
I don’t have any of the residency documents listed above

Application Materials

On this page you can find:

IDNYC Applications for Applicants 14 Years and Older

In order to apply for your IDNYC card, you must have an IDNYC application. Applications are available at the IDNYC Enrollment Centers or you can print one out here. You cannot sign the application electronically. You must sign the application in handwriting.

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Locations

Map with an IDNYC logo overlay

To get an IDNYC card you must schedule an appointment to enter an Enrollment Center listed below.

Schedule an appointment online here. Appointments are released each week on Friday, for the following Monday through Friday. Do not book more than one appointment per person. If you cannot attend your scheduled appointment, please cancel, and reschedule for a later date or time. Check daily for appointment availability.

Please arrive on time for your appointment. Applicants with appointments are given a 15-minute grace period on their appointment time, based on the Enrollment Center capacity.


Enrollment Centers by Borough