1. Go to your local License Office/Police Station.
2. Complete the application form.
3. Submit all needed documents.
4. Pass all the required tests.
5. Pay the fees.

For applicants aged 14 to 18 Years Old:

You will need to take a birth certificate, proof of enrollment in school, proof of grade point average of at least 2.0 and a parent or legal guardian to the testing site. If you are under 18 but have graduated from high school, you will need to show proof of your graduation (diploma) at the testing site. (For additional requirements and locations of testing sites, contact the Arkansas State Police at 501-618-8251.)

To prove your legal presence in the United States, you must present one of the following documents:

• U.S. Passport/U.S. Passport Card
• U.S. Birth Certificate
• U.S. Visa
• Photo Document from DHS - (Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration) - (No Border Crosser)
• Photo Military/Military Dependent ID
• Armed Forces Discharge Papers
• Naturalization Certificate

If your name is different from what is on the Birth Certificate, you will need to bring a document which changes name, Marriage License, Divorce Decree, specifically stating that you may change your name, or a court order for name change.

For proof-of-identity to obtain driver's license or ID card, each applicant must show either:

• Two (2) primary documents, or
• One (1) primary document and one (1) secondary document.

Primary Documents

• Photo Driver License (cannot be expired more than thirty-one (31) days)
• Certificate of Birth (US only). Must be original or certified copy, have a raised seal and be issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health.
• INS Documents, as follows:
  • Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570, or N-578).
  • Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, N-561, or N-645).
  • Resident Alien Card (I-151, I-551, AR-3, AR-3A, or AR-103).
• Court Order: Must contain full name, date of birth and court seal. Examples: adoption document, name change document, or gender change document. Does not include abstract of criminal or civil conviction.
• Military ID with photograph.
• Military Dependent ID with photograph.
• Valid Passport. If foreign, appropriate INS document is also required.
• Armed Forces Discharge Papers.

Secondary Documents

• Photo Work/School ID
• Vehicle Registration/Title
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Card/Indian Treaty Card (Tribal ID Card is NOT acceptable)
• Court Order (Official Court Records Only)
• Health Insurance Card (Issued by Insurance Company)
• Tax Document received from IRS
• Marriage Certificate/License
• Parent/Guardian Affidavit. Parent/guardian must appear in person, prove his/her identity and submit a certified/notarized affidavit regarding the child's identity. Applies only to minors.
• Concealed Handgun License
• Pilot's License
• Certified School Record/Transcript
• Prison Release Document
• Photo Work/School ID

All first-time driver's license applicants OR out-of-state transfers who have lost their license or whose license is expired over 31 days are required to test with the Arkansas State Police prior to applying for an Arkansas driver's license:

• Pass Vision Exam

Department of Finance and Administration
Driver Services
Ragland Building
1900 W 7th St, Rm 2067
Little Rock, AR 72201

Driver Services Mailing Address:
PO Box 1272
Little Rock, AR 72203

Phone: 501-371-5581
Fax: 501-682-7688

Website

DFA Counties and Regions

• Applicants must be aged between 16 to 18
• Applicants who have a learner's license may move up to the intermediate license only if they have no serious accidents or serious traffic convictions within the most recent six months.

Class D license (original or renewal): $20.00

An intermediate license will expire on the licensee's 18th birth date.

If the applicant for an intermediate license has an accident or serious traffic conviction within the most recent six months, he/she must retain the learner's license until such time that their record is clear of such accidents or traffic convictions for a six-month period. In this case, the re-issued learner's license will have an expiration date equal to the end of six months from the conviction or accident date. If, on that expiration date, no further accidents or serious violations have occurred, an intermediate license will be issued.

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Applicants are required to sign an acknowledgement they understand these restrictions:

• Prohibited from operating a motor vehicle with more than one unrelated minor passenger unless accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older.
• Prohibited from operating a motor vehicle between the hours of 11:00 pm and 4:00 am unless the licensee is: accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older; driving to or from a school activity, church-related activity, or job; or driving because of an emergency.

• Name
• Date and place of birth
• Current address
• Social security number

Note: Applicants must provide a verifiable Social Security Number (SSN) when applying for a driver's license. Applicants who are not eligible for a SSN must sign an affidavit stating they do not have a SSN. The name you request for the drivers license or ID card must match your name with the Social Security Administration.

An intermediate driver's license is a kind of license that is one step higher than the learners permit.

Following are procedures on how you can apply for an intermediate driver's license in Arkansas.

For passengers of a vehicle driven by a person with an intermediate license: must have seat belts attached at all times.

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• Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Website:

http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/driverServices/Pages/FAQ's.aspx#k

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