New Yorkers wanted to make it easier to get a driver's license, but now they fake documents

The program to help people get a driver's license, by passing online tests, could be used by crooks. The PIX11 edition described in more detail.

The program was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. This service allows New Yorkers to start the process of applying for a driver's license from the comfort of their home. The online test will significantly save the client time that he might have spent waiting at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.

DMV officials say thousands of people may have taken advantage of the program launched over a year ago by ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Workers say job seekers sometimes force others to take tests for them, and at other times complete them with a top score in less than seven minutes. A 50-question test usually takes 45 minutes to an hour.

Officials at seven state DMV offices recently found that nearly a third of people who took an online test had problems with the test, and about half of those who repeated the test failed.

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How to take the test

All test takers must complete the test without assistance. The parent or guardian must supervise the test for children ages 16 and 17, and then must accompany the applicant to the DMV to complete the application process and confirm that they have supervised the test.

You can take tests - by link.

In addition to an online permit test, DMV launched an online vehicle registration pilot program last fall. New Yorkers living in the following counties: New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Albany and Onondaga can now register their vehicles online, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, vans and trailers.

However, after taking the online test, the applicant must still go to the DMV office to obtain a learner permit. If you are a new driver, obtaining a training permit is the first step towards obtaining a New York State driver's license. The training permit includes a written test, two driving tests and the further issuance of a driving license. It is expected that after passing the online test, issuing a learner permit will be faster.

DMV also offers more 60 other services online.