This is not true, this will be clearly on their license. If their here and driving it only makes sense to allow them to enjoy the joys of owning a car. Insurance driving test and learning the laws. Don't be such a story teller unless you like to pay more for insurance because your state did nothing. Get a grip read the law. When was the last time you registered a car in NY? Legal driver always a hundred times better than illegal driver in my eyes. Most people do I would add that's why it's a law.