New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation to honor veterans. The new law will allow New York state’s Department of Motor Vehicles to add a mark indicating \u201cveteran\u201d status on both driver\u2019s licenses and or non-driver IDs. This legislation allows veterans of the United States Armed Forces to request the veteran status mark on their identification, if so desired.<\/p>\n
The veteran designation on driver’s licenses and other forms of ID is desirable for many reasons, one of which is that many local businesses on New York state offer certain discounts on ticket prices and other items to military veterans. The legislation will allow veterans to show their status in a convenient manner, without having to carry additional forms of ID. The law takes effect in a year, and in order to obtain the veteran mark, applicants must submit proof of honorable discharge to the DMV.<\/p>\n
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