Renewing a New York State Driver's License

Hi,

I'm thinking about renewing my New York driver's license online. It requires a vision test and a form called MV-619. Has anyone done this from the UK? It looks like they've only thought about having US practitioners do the test but I wonder if there are optometrists in London who would fill out the form as it's just a standard Snellen test. And would New York care if they saw a UK address for the vision test?

Any experience or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

B

Have you maintained a legal address in New York state?  I think there's been a change of attitude in a lot of states since 9/11 about allowing people with foreign addresses to have driving licenses.  Also there's sometimes a problem with state tax. 

Yes. I still have an address in New York.

New York is an easy state. My spouse has a NY license which she recently renewed for 8 years.

Never mind this: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/27/us-drivers-license-new-york-idUSTRE78Q57720110927 ("New York abolishes eye test to renew drivers license")

as the DMV Web site says, she had to submit a vision test report:
http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/vision-requirements-restrictions (you download form MV-619 at that link). Report was signed by a British optometrist.

Her license was renewed for 8 years (using the old photo they have) and mailed to our daughter's address in NYC. (She's moved to Calif. but the license lives on.)

Later I had to renew my Quebec and Florida licenses. For both I had to appear in person for vision test and new photo. I think I am allowed to renew the Florida license online one time; and Quebec I think this year has extended its in-person requirement to every 8 years but too late to help me.)

New York is relatively generous with one exception: my wife could not get an "enhanced New York driver license" (with passport-card equivalence) for want of proof of physical residence and presence in the state.

Super helpful. Thanks.