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• Do you take a road sign test when you take your permit test?

  • Drivers License > New Renewal Duplicate > Drivers License Test

  Some states will give you a separate road sign test, in addition to the regular written drivers license test. However, most states incorporate road sign test questions into the standard written test. No matter how your state handles this matter, you will need to be able to identify a wide variety of road signs in order to ensure you'll pass the test. And, besides, being able to understand road signs goes a long way to promoting driver safety. Taking a road sign practice test is an excellent way to see just how knowledgable you are in this important area, and helps you gauge if you're ready for the official test...

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• Does what you need to know to get your license differ from getting a permit?

  • Drivers License > New Renewal Duplicate > First Time Drivers and Teen Drivers

  The information is identical. Regardless if you're applying for a learners permit or a drivers license what you need to know to get your drivers license is all of the same material, including traffic signs, intersection turning procedures and the difference between solid and dotted lines.  The chief difference between a drivers permit and a license is in the requirements. You can learn what you need to know to get your license by visiting your state's DMV Web site. You'll find detailed information, for both permit and license, on everything from age requirements and needed identification to drivers ed and fees.  All the information you need to know for both a permit and a license can be found in your state's drivers manual. You can get one from any DMV office, or, if you prefer,..

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• Do I have to take a written CDL test or driving test when I renew my commercial license?

  • Drivers License > New Renewal Duplicate > Commercial Drivers License

  A commercial drivers license (CDL) allows you to operate heavy motor vehicles (i.e. truck). You can also transport passengers (i.e. bus driver, van driver) at cost or free of charge after you gain your commercial license. State Test Requirements for Commercial Driver License Renewal Similar to how states require you to renew a regular drivers license, you must also renew your CDL. As a CDL driver and depending on the state you are licensed in, you might have to pass a written and/or a road CDL test to complete your license renewal process. If your state Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office requires that you test to renew your CDL, make sure that you study the CDL manual and take a CDL practice test based on material in the manual. This will increase your chances of passing any required..

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• Must I return license plates and cancel registration when I move out of state?

  • Registration > License Plates

  Each state maintains different requirements regarding license plates. Some mandate that you must return license plates along with a registration cancellation notice. Others require no notification from the registered owner. See the grid below for state-by-state information.  If you live in a state that does not require surrendering your plates, you're free to keep them as souvenirs. If you don't plan on keeping them, be sure to protect yourself against possible identity theft or criminal involvement by disposing of properly.  ..

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• What happens if I am younger than 21 when I got a DUI offense?

  • Laws and Legal Info > DUI and DWI > First DUI Offenses

  Being charged with a DUI offense carries big penalties, especially if you're a relatively new driver under the age of 21. Besides receiving a suspended license you could, depending on your state and your blood alcohol count (BAC), face steeper DUI or DWI repercussions including jail time, stiff fines, community service and mandatory enrollment in an alcohol abuse program.  Due to the severity of drunk driving penalties, you should consider hiring a DUI lawyer to help negotiate through your state's tough DUI laws. A DUI lawyer can help reduce your sentencing, saving you time and long-term hardships. Depending on your state, your DUI conviction could remain permanently on your driving record, causing long lasting impact on your insurance premiums. Plus, the site of a DUI on your..

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