About 50,000 New York drivers could lose their license due to an expiring DMV exemption this week

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Fifty-thousand New York motorists could be without an eligible driver’s license if they don’t complete the state Department of Motor Vehicles vision requirement due to a COVID-19 decision that comes to an end this Friday.

During the most worrisome portion of the pandemic, New Yorkers were allowed to self-certify their vision requirements online. With the exemption coming to an end, motorists must now have their vision tested, WPIX reports.

First off, the test taker must pass the exam. This can be done either at the DMV or through the services of an approved provider. The DMV will then evaluate the test to see if it’s worthy of approval.

Tests taken outside of the DMV can be sent electronically or by mail.

For additional information on the process, head to the DMV’s website.

In March 2020, when state DMV locations closed throughout New York, the agency green-lit an extension for motorists who had not renewed licenses, non-driver ID’s and registrations with an expiration date of March 1, 2020, or later.

Inspections due in the month of March 2020 were also extended at the time, according to Staten Island Advance/SILive.com archives.