MV-45: New York Statement of Identity and/or Residence by Parent/Guardian

Form MV-45 at a glance

What it is: MV-45 is the Statement of Identity and/or Residence by Parent/Guardian.

Who signs: Your parent or guardian must complete the information with a Motor Vehicles Representative present. This form is signed by the parent or guardian at Parent/Guardian Sign Here X and by the applicant at Applicant Signature X.

Use this form if you are under age 21 and cannot provide enough proofs from either form ID-44 or ID-82.

Your parent or guardian can verify your identity, or residence, or both.

What to bring and attach to Form MV-45

You must bring your parent or guardian with you to the Motor Vehicles office when you use this form.

You must present proof of your date of birth with this form. If you apply for a license, permit, or a non-driver identification card, you must also meet the Social Security requirement on form ID-44. Documentation must be submitted to prove the identity of your parent or guardian. Your parent or guardian must provide a valid New York State driver license, a learner permit or a non-driver identification card or meet the proof of identity requirements on form ID-44.

A filled-in Form MV-45 example: a parent verifies the applicant's name and address

How to fill out Form MV-45, box by box

Certification: Full Name of Parent/Guardian, Full Name of Applicant and Address

On this form, enter the Full Name of Parent/Guardian, the Full Name of Applicant and the Address of the applicant.

The parent/legal guardian certifies that this is the applicant's full name and that the applicant resides at the address. To the best of the parent/legal guardian's knowledge, the applicant has not obtained or applied for a learner permit, non-driver identification card, or driver license in any other name. The parent/legal guardian understands that making a false statement, or submitting any documentation in support that is false, may be punishable as a criminal offense.

Print Name Here, Identification No. and Mailing Address

Important: do not sign this form until you are with a Motor Vehicles Representative.

Print Name Here is where the Parent/Guardian name is printed.

Your parent or guardian enters the Identification No. from their Driver License, Learner Permit or Non-Driver ID Card, and their own mailing address at Print Your Mailing Address.

If your situation is different

Sources

[1] Form MV-45 (2/26), Statement of Identity and/or Residence by Parent/Guardian, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).