What is required to apply and obtain a driver's license differs from state to state so you will need to contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles or like state agency.
For example in Florida the HSMV notes that if you are age 18 or older you should bring the following to obtain a FL driver's license:
- United States Citizen proof of identity.
- Non-United States Citizen proof of identity.
- Social Security number, if issued Chapter 322, Florida Statutes, requires the Department to collect social security numbers for the issuance of driver license and identification cards.
- Proof of completion of a Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Education Course or license from another state, country, or jurisdiction.
If you are under the age of 18:
- United States Citizen proof of identity.
- Non-United States Citizen proof of identity.
- Social Security number, if issued Chapter 322, Florida Statutes, requires the Department to collect social security numbers for the issuance of driver license and identification cards.
- Proof of completion of a Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Education Course or license from another state, country, or jurisdiction.
- Parental Consent Form - must be notarized or signed in the presence of a driver license examiner.
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[Let CarInsurance.com help you find affordable auto insurance now.] In California if you are over 18 then to apply for a driver's license you will need to do the following:
- Visit a DMV Office
- Complete application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.)
- Give a thumb print
- Have your picture taken
- Provide your social security number. It will be verified with the Social Security Administration while you are in the office.
- Verify your birth date and legal presence
- Provide your true full name
- Pay the application fee
- Pass a vision exam
- Pass a traffic laws and sign test. There are 36 questions on the test. You have three chances to pass.
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