I have heard that this year NY is going to crack down on licenses, last year they mainly just gave warnings. Its easy to get the license I got mine online and my father used the phone. If you get it online you can carry the print out until it comes in the mail and by phone they give you a number to use until it comes in the mail. They say it will take 7-10 days but I got mine in 6 days and my fathers took 5 days.