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Doc# on back of NYS license not being accepted

I’m using the alphanumeric literally beside Doc#
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Doc# on back of NYS license not being accepted

@daniellekindron 

 

FIRST...make sure you are using the right number

 

...depending on the license type...check the following pictures provided by NY:

Sample Photo Documents | NY DMV

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AND, it is not the DMV ID number

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BUT BEYIOND THAT !!!!

Some folks are saying it works if you enter ONLY the first three Alphabetic or Numeric characters....no more than that.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
CesarJ
Employee Tax Expert

Doc# on back of NYS license not being accepted

If you are filing a New York state tax return for the 2025 tax year and have a New York-issued identification (driver's license, permit, or non-driver ID), you must enter the document number in addition to your ID number. This document number is an 8- or 10-digit alphanumeric number found in the lower right corner of your ID, or on the back if the ID was issued after January 28, 2014. The document number starts after "IDUSA.” 

 

You can see examples at the New York Department of Motor Vehicles website.

 

@daniellekindron 


 

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