Not sure that's right as I went thru to Michigan & back about 2/2020, with only an enhanced license
From NYS site, E-license only is good
An Enhanced license (permit, or non-driver ID) is a New York State DMV issued document that you can use instead of a passport to return to the US by land or sea from Canada, Mexico and some countries in the Caribbean. New York's EDL is compliant with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).