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Virginia - Apply for Driver License


Procedure

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  1. Go to a Virginias DMV Office.
  2. Complete an Application for a Virginia's Driver License Form.
  3. Submit the necessary documents.
  4. Pay the fees.

Note:
If you are under age 18, your parent, custodial parent or legal guardian must provide written consent by signing your application. A court order showing that you are an emancipated minor is acceptable in lieu of written consent.





Required Documents

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19 or olderEdit

  1. Show two (2) proofs of identity
  2. One proof of
    1. Legal presence
    2. Virginia residency
    3. Social security number

Under 19 years oldEdit

  1. One (1) Proof of
    1. Identity
    2. Legal presence
    3. Residency
    4. Social security number






Office Locations & Contacts

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DMV Direct

Phone Number:(804) 497-7100
Hard of hearing customers (TTY):(800) 272-9268
Customer Service Center: http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/utilities/offices.asp

Mailing Address

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269





Eligibility

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  • At least 16 years old and 3 months.
  • Pass the vision test, written knowledge test
  • Completed a state approved education program
  • Holder of a learners permit for a minimum of 60 days




Fees

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  • Driver's License: $4.00 per year

More of DMV Fees




Validity

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  • A Virginia Driver's License is valid for 8 years and expires on your birthday.
  • If you are under 18, your license will expire on your 20th birthday.
  • If you are age 75 or older, your drivers license will be valid for five years




Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Your driver's license will be issued through the mail.




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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
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Instructions

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  • Whenever applying for a driver's license, you must present documents proving your identification and residency.
  • Determine which documents to bring through the interactive Document Guide or review the DMV publication Obtaining a Driver's License or ID Card.
  • All documents must be originals and will be subject to verification.
  • You may complete an application form before or after coming to the DMV office.
  • Use your full legal name when applying for a driver's license.
  • If you are under age 18, your driver's license will be sent to the judge of your local juvenile and domestic relations court. The court will notify you by mail about when and where you and your parent, custodial parent or legal guardian must appear to receive your license.




Required Information

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  • Name
  • Date and place of Birth
  • Current residence
  • Social security number





Need for the Document

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Having a drivers license nowadays is sort of mandatory to those who do not have the luxury of time to commute in order to make both ends meet. So apply for your own drivers license now.




Information which might help

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Enter other informations which might help




Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.





External Links

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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: http://www.dmv.state.va.us/#/




Others

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More information which might help people.




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