It's up to the USA (or New York state) to recognize (or not) foreign licences, and to decide how easy (fill in a form) or difficult (take a driving test) it is

It's up to the USA (or New York state) to recognize (or not) foreign licences, and to decide how easy (fill in a form) or difficult (take a driving test) it is to swap a foreign licence for a local one. https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/resources-for-non-us-citizens https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/resources-for-non-us-citiz... For example, an American driving licence can be exchanged for a Danish one if an American moves to Denmark, but a Mexican one cannot — they must take the full driving test. https://international.kk.dk/live/transport-and-parking/driving-in-copenhagen/foreign-driving-licences https://international.kk.dk/live/transport-and-parking/drivi...