Question: how would my wife go about getting her drivers licence
A: I am presuming she does not have a license to drive at all at this time. She will need to get an application for a permit, will need to take and pass a written exam to get her permit and then take a road test.
There is a NYS Dept of Motor Vehicles office on post.
Fort Drum Office Phone: 1-315-772-0543 Clark Hall Building, 10720 Mt. Belvedere Blvd., Room C-134 Fort Drum, NY 13603 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 4:00 July 1 - August 31 M-F 8:30 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 3:30
If you live off post, one of these offices may be more convenient : Jefferson Motor Vehicles Phone:1-315-785-3023 County Building 175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601 M, T, W & F 9:00 - 4:45 Thursday 9:00 - 7:00 July 1 - August 31 M - F 8:30 - 3:45
Lewis Motor Vehicles Phone: 1-315-376-5331 7049 State Route 12 Lowville, NY 13367 M - F 8:30 - 4:00 Permits M - F 8:30 - 3:00 Enforcement hours M - F 8:30 - 2:00
Gouverneur Motor Vehicles Phone:1-315-287-7034 1227 U.S. Highway 11 Gouverneur, NY 13642 M - F 8:30 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 4:00