Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to accept certain documentation issued to veterans of the military as acceptable proofs of identity when applying for a driver license or state identification card

Summary

The bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law so the Department of Motor Vehicles can accept a DD‑214 discharge paper, a veteran ID card, or a veteran health ID card as primary proof of identity for driver’s licenses and state identification cards. It also adds optional gender designations (M, F, X), a veteran‑status notation on licenses and IDs, organ‑donor registration questions, and limited data sharing for bone‑marrow donor programs. The measure has cleared the Senate and is pending further legislative action.

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