N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 492: Duplicate identification card; change of address

§ 492. Duplicate identification card; change of address. 1. Lost,

mutilated or destroyed identification card. In the event of the loss,

mutilation or destruction of any identification card, the holder thereof

may file with the commissioner proof of the facts with respect to such

loss, mutilation or destruction, together with the fee prescribed by

law. If the commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to

a duplicate thereof, he shall issue a duplicate of the lost, mutilated

or destroyed identification card.

2. Amendment of identification card. Any person holding an

identification card which contains any error other than a clerical error

made by the issuing agency, with respect to the information contained

thereon, shall file an application with the commissioner for an amended

identification card to have such error corrected. The commissioner shall

require such person to submit proof acceptable to him with respect to

the facts, and upon approval of such proof and the surrender of the

prior identification card, the commissioner shall issue an appropriate

amended identification card.

3. Change of address. It shall be the duty of every holder of an

identification card to notify the commissioner in writing of any change

of residence of such holder within ten days after such change occurs.