What identification or proof of residency will I need to purchase a license?

1. For hunting and trapping licenses, proof of a prior license or appropriate sportsman education certification is needed.
2. NYS residents must provide one of the following proofs of residency:

• Your driver’s license or a NYS non-driver’s identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles
• An IT-201 or W-2 income tax form for the previous year
• A current voter registration card
• A current NYS vehicle registration
• A current lease
• Military LES (Leave and Earnings Statement) or military orders
• A current student ID card
• A current pay stub or letter from a current employer on letterhead containing your legal address