16 | Driver’s Manual Motorcyclists and Moped Operators NYS Drivers Visiting Other States CHANGE OF ADDRESS LICENSE RENEWAL The restrictions in this manual also apply to  operating a motorcycle or moped. Your learner  permit or junior license (Class M or MJ) does not  allow you to carry any passenger except your  supervising driver. Your supervising driver must  have a driver license valid to operate the same  class motorcycle or moped you are driving, and  must exercise general supervision and control by  remaining within one-quarter mile. It is strongly  recommended that your supervising driver be  able to see you at all times. You can drive outside New York State with  your learner permit, junior learner permit or junior  license if it is allowed by the laws of the other  state. You must obey that state’s permit, junior  permit and driver license restrictions that may  apply. Ask the police or motor vehicle authorities  in the state you are visiting. If you change your address you must notify  DMV within 10 days by mail, on a Change-of-Ad- dress Form (MV-232), or online at the DMV web- site dmv.ny.gov. You must write the new address  in the space provided on the back of your driver license. You are responsible to know when your  driver license expires and to renew it on time. If  the DMV has your current address, you should  receive a renewal notice and instructions in the  mail approximately 45 days before your license  expires. If you do not receive the notice, you can  apply for renewal at a motor vehicle office. You  can renew your license up to one year before its  printed expiration date. Beginning May 3, 2023, the federal govern- ment will require your driver license, permit or ID  card to be REAL ID compliant if you wish to use it  as identification to board a domestic flight (within  the U.S.), or enter military bases and certain  federal facilities. You may also use an Enhanced  driver license, permit, or non-driver ID or valid U.S.  Passport or other identification acceptable to the  federal government. To get a REAL ID, you will  need to go to a DMV Office on or after October  30, 2017. You cannot get a REAL ID online, by  phone, or through the mail. To get a Real ID you MUST bring to the office  the following original or certified proof documents:  If you decide you do not want a REAL ID or  Enhanced document, your license most likely can  be renewed through the mail or through the DMV  website, but be advised that any license, permit  or ID card issued after October 30, 2017 will be  marked “Not for Federal Purposes”. If you renew  by mail or through the DMV website you must  prove you have passed an eye test within the past  six months or within one year as determined by a  licensed health care professional before the date  you renew your license. To renew by mail, you  must return to the DMV your renewal application  and a completed Eye Test Report (MV-619) which  documents that you passed the vision test. If you  renew through the DMV website dmv.ny.gov, you  will need information from a completed Eye Test  Report by your health care professional. An Eye  Test Report form is available from the DMV web- site dmv.ny.gov (search under Forms) or at any  motor vehicle office. Make sure to renew early if  your license will expire while you are out of state.  If you cannot renew early or a serious illness  • Proof of identity. • Proof of Social Security Number or Social  Security Number ineligibility.  • Proof of your date of birth. • Proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent  residency or temporary lawful status in the U.S. • Two proofs of New York State residence  such as utility bill or mortgage statement  (P.O. Box not acceptable). This address will  be displayed on your card.  • The application process also requires the  DMV to take a new photo. 