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ID NYC Card

Register for IDNYC Today!

by CBJC Staff September 21, 2016

IDNYC is New York City’s FREE government-issued ID card for all NYC residents 14 years of age and older. Immigration status does not matter. As Mayor de Blasio has said, “IDNYC is a pocket-sized expression of a hugely powerful message—this is a city for everyone.”

IDNYC benefits include:

  • A 5% discount at Food Bazaar grocery stores.
  • IDNYC is  a prescription drug discount card, a library card, and is accepted as proof of identity and residency by NYC agencies, including the New York Police Department.
  • Discounted memberships to YMCA locations and NYC Parks Department recreation centers.
  • Discounts on tickets to movies, Broadway shows, live performances, NYC attractions, sports events, Six Flags Great Adventure, Luna Park in Coney Island, and more.
  • Free one year memberships at 40 cultural institutions including museums, botanical gardens, and zoos.
  • A 15% discount on CitiBike annual memberships.
  • Check out the full list of IDNYC benefits here.

How to Apply:

  • What to bring: The IDNYC interactive Document Calculator  will explain what you need to apply. IDNYC accepts a wide variety of documents as proof of identity, including the New York State DMV Driver’s License, U.S. and foreign passports, NYS Benefits Card, and more.
  • Where to go: Same day appointments are available across the city at most of our 27 enrollment centers.  Click here for a full list of IDNYC’s enrollment center locations and our interactive map.
  • It only takes about 10 minutes to enroll: Click here to make your appointment today!

For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/idnyc or call 311.

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