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Before you submit your application
Complete the Basic Individual License Application.
Provide photo identification (ID) of the license applicant. More info
- Acceptable forms of ID include:
- Driver’s license or a non-driver’s license identification issued by a State Department of Motor Vehicles
- Passport
- Alien card/green card
- City, State, or Federal employee ID card
- Municipal ID card
Applicants must submit a current color passport-size photograph of themselves. More info
- Note: Applicants can be photographed at the DCWP Licensing Center at no cost or upload an image file of digital passport photo quality. A digital camera with a resolution of 1 mega-pixel is adequate.
Complete the Roster of Ticket Sources.
If you do not reside in New York City, you must complete and submit the Ticket Seller Non-NYC Resident Form.
If you are an honorably discharged veteran of the United States or the surviving spouse or domestic partner of an honorably discharged veteran and reside in New York State, you are eligible for fee exemption in this category. More info
- Please submit ONE of the following documents as proof of your eligibility to receive fee exemption:
- Proof of honorable discharge issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as:
- Original statement of service OR
- Original DD Form 214, Discharge Papers, or Separation Documents OR
- Member 4 copy of the DD Form 214, Discharge Papers, or Separation Documents
Contact information for the New York Regional Office is provided below.
245 West Houston Street
New York, NY 10014
Telephone: (800) 827-1000
Website: http://www.archives.gov/veterans
- If you are the surviving spouse or domestic partner of a veteran, provide ALL of the following documents:
- Proof of marriage or domestic partnership (e.g., original marriage certificate, original certificate of domestic partnership, joint lease, or mortgage documents). Please note that proof is subject to DCWP’s review and approval. AND
- Original death certificate. AND
- ONE proof of honorable discharge. (See above.)
If this application will be prepared and submitted by someone other than the license applicant, the license applicant must submit a Granting Authority to Act Affirmation. More info
- Note: The applicant must sign all required documents.
License Fee. More info
| If You File Your Application Between These Dates: | Your License Fee is: |
| From August 1 to January 31 | $45.00 |
| From February 1 to July 31 | $22.50 or *$67.50 |
| *If you are applying within six months of the license expiration date, you can pay the prorated fee for the remaining license term plus the full fee to renew the license for the next term. If you pay both fees, you will not need to renew the license until the end of the next license period. Exception: If you are an honorably discharged veteran of the United States or the surviving spouse or domestic partner of an honorably discharged veteran and reside in New York State, you are eligible for fee exemption. Pay by: - Check or money order payable to DCWP. (In person application submissions.) - Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card only). You will be charged a nonrefundable Convenience Fee. (In person or online application submissions.) |
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Ready to Apply?
Steps to apply online:
After submitting an application online, print a copy of the Confirmation Page. The Confirmation Page will list the additional steps and materials required to complete the application. These materials are also listed above and must be submitted within five business days of filing the application online if they were not uploaded as part of the online application submission.
Steps to apply in person:
Schedule an appointment to file in person at the DCWP Licensing Center or NYC Small Business Support Center. View flyer to learn how to schedule an appointment.