7/10/06-A bill that would have required all driver licenses in the state to have updated photos taken at least every eight years has died.
S7143 remained in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee when the session ended. The Senate previously approved it.
State law requires driver’s licenses to be renewed every eight years. The driver’s same photo can be carried over from each renewal period.
The bill would have mandated that a new driver’s license photo be taken either upon renewal or every eight years.
An identical Assembly bill – A2679 – met a similar fate.

6/15/06-The Senate has approved a bill that would require all driver licenses to have updated photos taken at least every eight years. The bill has been sent to the Assembly.
State law requires driver’s licenses to be renewed every eight years. The driver’s same photo can be carried over from each renewal period.
Sponsored by Sen. William Larkin, R-Cornwall, S7143 would mandate that a new driver’s license photo be taken either upon renewal or every eight years.
The bill is in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
For bill status, call (518) 455-7545. In New York, call 1-800-342-9860.
An identical Assembly bill – A2679 – also is in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.