How to Fill Out a Drivers License Application
In order to fully and safely experience the open road, a driver's license is required. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide through the process of obtaining your driver's license. These instructions are solely for regular drivers. The licensing process is different for motorcyclists and commercial (truck) drivers.
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Instructions
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Most states have the driver's license application online at their respective Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) websites. Download the application and the state-specific instructions to ensure that you are complying with your particular state's requirements.
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Fill out your personal information. This will include your current address, date of birth, height, weight, eye color, phone number, and whether or not you wear corrective lenses of any sort, such as glasses or contacts. Here is where you will select which class of license you are applying for. Class A and B is reserved for commercial drivers in most states. Class C is the class for regular drivers, and Class M is reserved for motorcycles. Each class will have different requirements.
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Decide whether or not you want to be an organ donor. If you do, make sure that you select "Yes" in this option.
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Certify that your answers are true and correct. Every state will have a section on their driver's license application that requires you to to certify that the information given on the application is true, under penalty of law. This means that if for some reason you give incorrect information, criminal charges could be brought against you.
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Attach all necessary paperwork. Almost every state will require you to provide proof of name, your social security card, proof of your date of birth, and the results of a vision exam. Once you have gathered the appropriate paperwork, you can make an appointment at your local driver's license office to get your card issued to you.
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Tips & Warnings
The steps listed above are for those applicants that have already passed the written and driving parts of the driver's license exam. These tests must be passed before any state will issue you a license.
