Related Questions from DMV Answers

• Does a new driver or a teen driver have to get a permit before applying for a drivers license?

  Nearly every state requires each teen or new driver to obtain a learners permit – and hold that permit for a certain time period – before he or she can move on to the full drivers license (or, depending on the state’s graduated driver licensing program, the next level of drivers permit). Actually, unless you live in New Hampshire, if you’re a new driver you can expect to hold some kind of learners permit, or observe a certain length of a waiting period before your written and road tests, regardless of whether you’re a teen or adult. Once you’ve checked your state in the grid below, find out how long you’re required to hold a permit (or wait before taking your road test). Then, you can start making plans for obtaining your permit, such as taking a..

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• Does my state offer a permit practice driving test?

  Some states do offer a permit practice driving test. These usually consist of a few questions taken from the drivers manual, to allow drivers license candidates to practice for the drivers permit test. Remember, it’s best to take as many practice tests as possible before trying out the learners permit test to familiarize yourself with the material and the test format. If your state doesn’t offer free questions or if they only have a few, you can buy a practice test with as many as a hundred questions for a nominal fee...

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• How old do I have to be to obtain a permit?

  That depends on your state, which permit you want to obtain (some states include more than one kind of drivers permit in their GDL programs) and, in some cases, whether you’ve taken drivers education. The grid below will tell you how old you must be to obtain the first learners permit (unless otherwise stated) in your state; if your state’s GDL program requires you to obtain another kind of drivers permit between the initial permit and your full drivers license, that required age will be older than the one you see in the grid (but younger than 18 or, in some cases, 21). Your state’s DMV or driver licensing Web site and driver handbook are two good places to find out more information about your state’s GDL program. They’re also great resources for learning more..

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• What documents and paperwork do I need when I apply for a learners permit?

  Each state has different learners permit requirements. The grid below lists what documents are needed to apply. Keep in mind that the grid applies to teen drivers under 18, unless otherwise noted. Depending on your state, parental consent requirements are either satisfied by a separate affidavit or a signature on the permit application. Some states also require parental accompaniment during the application process. Check with your state's DMV for exact specifics.  When it comes to preparing for your permit test, grab hold of your state's DMV drivers manual. After studying it inside and out, you'll next want to take a practice permit test. You can find hundreds of free online quizzes on the Internet. These practice tests are patterned after actual exams in both form and..

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• Do I need to obtain a DMV permit before I apply for a motorcycle license?

  It depends on your state and your age. Rules vary. Most states mandate a motorcycle permit (DMV permit), while very few others make it optional or don't require it at all. See the grid below for your state's motorcycle learners permit requirements.   If you're in need of a motorcycle drivers permit, you'll need to study before taking the motorcycle permit test. To do so, get hold of your state's motorcycle manual. You can get one from any DMV office or online. All of the material on the test will be based on information contained in the manual. After studying, you'll next want to take a practice permit test. These can found be online, many times for free. All questions on these practice tests are similar to the ones found on the actual exam, quizzing you on..

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