I requested a driver's manual from the local DMV when we went to get Mom's tags renewed. In the manual is a copy of a form to use when applying for or renewing a permit or license. Forms for other things, like registering a vehicle, are available on the website. To register or renew a vehicle's registrations, someone must present proof of financial responsibility such as insurance. The documents must be original, no photocopies will be accepted. Also required are proof of sales tax and; if the car is leased, a copy of the lease. A person must have a driver's license if they are registering a vehicle.
To apply for a Learner's Permit, a person must be at least 15 years old. They must take a written test reviewing information found in the manual, and they have to take a vision test. Practice tests preparing for the written test are available on the DMV's website. A learner's permit allows the holder to operate a car only when a licensed driver over 21 years old is sitting in the front passenger seat. It also allows them to practice for a Provisional Operator's Permit (POP), a Motorcycle Permit (class M) or an Operators License (class O). Driver's Ed courses can be taken at any public school administration building.
To apply for a POP, a person must be at least 16 years old. They must have held a Learner's Permit for at least 6 months. They must either complete a Driver's Ed course or a 50 hour certification form before applying. Tests required are as follows: vision test if taking a Driver's Ed course, vision and drive test if presenting a 50 hour certification form. 1/5 of those hours must be between sunset and sunrise.
To apply for a license, the individual must be at lest 17. They must have held a POP for at least a year if they are under 18. If they have held a POP and they are 17-21, they have to take a vision test. If they don't have a POP and are local residents over the age of 18, the applicant must take the vision, written, and drive tests. Out-of-state residents only have to take the vision test.
