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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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