Having Driver’s License is, no doubt, an important document for all drivers. When you want to get a license, there are quite a number of

processes which you need to go through, and all of them are important in their own ways.  When you are looking for a license in the United States, you should at first try to read the driver’s handbook, which is available in your state. You will find that a variety of rules related to driving have been printed in it and it is very important for you to read them and get familiar with them. Different kinds of specific techniques required to obtain your Driver’s License are also mentioned in this handbook, and you should take a very close look at them.

In the various cities and towns of the United States, you will find that arrangements for license tests can be made. You just need to get in touch with the field office that offers these tests. You can fix the test time, as per your convenience, just by making a phone call or sending an e mail.  When you want to sit for the Drivers License written test, which act as one of your first hurdles, you need to bring a variety of legal documents along with you. These documents are needed to prove your identification.

When you are living in the United States, the legal age for obtaining a Driver’s License varies from one state to the other. You should be aware about this fact before applying for a license.  For example, in the state of South Dakota, 14 is the legal age for obtaining a license, and in New Jersey, it is 17.  When you arrive to sit for the test, do not forget to carry your birth certificate and social security number with you.

Before you sit for the written examination, a comprehensive vision test is also taken. If there is a major problem with your vision, you are not allowed to sit for the Driver’s License test. After passing this license test, you are provided with an instruction permit. As per this permit you are allowed to drive, but a driver with a valid license needs to sit beside you.

After you need the practical Driver’s License test passing, you are accepted as a legal holder of a license. You need to surrender your permit before the test and. if you pass. A legal license is given to you. If you fail in the test, the permit is given back to you once again and you will have to make another attempt for your license.

New driver? Moving to a new state? Getting a driver’s license can be an exciting rite of passage or an aggravating moving task. Your state’s department of motor vehicles (DMV) administers drivers’ licenses in accord with established state laws and requirements.

New Driver’s License

Every state requires drivers to have a license and each administers its own driver’s license requirements. Technology has made it convenient for DMVs to make many resources available on the web where you can quickly look up new license requirements, download forms and drivers manuals, take sample drivers license tests, and more. To find your state’s DMV website simply enter the following into a search engine: your state dmv (for example: ny dmv).

If you’re a first time driver, here are the basic steps you’ll likely follow to get your drivers license:

• Take a driver’s education course in school or through a private commercial driving academy. Many high schools offer driver education classes as part of an elective curriculum.
• Apply for a driver’s permit, sometimes called a learner’s permit or temporary permit. Check with your state DMV for the eligible age of new drivers. If you are eligible for a permanent driver’s license at age 16, then it’s likely you will be able to get a learner’s permit sometime during your 15^th year. Most teen driving permits come bundled with restrictions, such as curfews, limit on number of passengers, limit on number of miles away from home, etc.
• Log practice driving hours you spend with a parent or guardian. Your DMV will be able to tell you how many practice hours you could be required to have before you are eligible to apply for your real license. The car you’re driving must be registered and, in most states, properly insured.
• When you are ready and have all the required paperwork and training, take and pass your driving skills and knowledge tests.
• Qualify for a provisional driver’s license. Many states have graduate driver’s programs designed for young adults under age 25. Teens may have to drive with varying restrictions under the provisional license.
• Get your permanent license. Pay any license and/or administrative fees required by DMV.

Adults (18+), disabled drivers, and foreign (non-American) drivers may have specific instructions to follow and tests to take, so check with your local DMV office.

Out of State Drivers

As if moving from one state to another was not stressful enough, once there you’ll be legally required to get a drivers license issued by that state, usually within 30 days of residence.

Common documents you’ll need to present to qualify for a new resident driver’s license:

• Proof of residence: usually a utility bill satisfies the requirement.
• Proof of identification: birth certificate, Social Security Card, legal identification card
• Non-expired drivers license from another state
• Pay any license and/or administrative fees to the DMV.

Avoid needless waiting in long lines at the DMV by using the driver’s license resources available to you on your state’s DMV website.