You are a Wisconsin resident; are at least 16 years old; holding a valid out-of-state driver’s license or not; you can obtain a Wisconsin driver’s license by following:

You are New to Wisconsin

You just moved to Wisconsin and have a valid out-of-state license; you must apply for a Wisconsin driver’s license within 60 days of establishing Wisconsin residency. If you are from 16-18 years old, you just can transfer your out-of-state instruction permit or license when you have held it at least six months and been violation free for the 6 months prior to applying for your Wisconsin license. Please follow the below steps to obtain a Wisconsin driver’s license:

1. Prepare the required documents:
   1. Your surrendered out-of-state license
   2. Proofs of citizenship/legal status Proof
   3. Proofs of name and date of birth name and DOB
   4. Proofs of identity Proof
   5. Proofs of Wisconsin residency if you are over 18 How to apply
   6. Your Social Security Number (if applicable)
   7. Proof of completion of an approved driver education course which includes classroom and behind-the-wheel training if you are from 16-18 years old.
   8. Completed the Wisconsin Driver License Application Application, and including the sponsorship section by having the signature of a parent, legal guardian Sponsorship or replace by proof of insurance
2. Visit a suitable Wisconsin DOT DOT OnlinePresent required documents and follow all of officer’s guiding. You must pass the vision exam. The appropriate knowledge, sign and road tests will be required if the out-of-state is expired more than 8 years. At last, have your photo taken and pay the applicable fee to receive your temporary paper license that is valid for 45 days, the completed license will arrive in the mail within 10 business days. This completed license will be a Wisconsin probationary license or a Wisconsin regular license depending on your condition.
   
   

You apply for your first time driver’s license

1. Prepare required documents as:
   1. Proofs of citizenship/legal status Citizenship
   2. Proofs of name and date of birth DOB Proof
   3. Proofs of identity ID proof
   4. Proofs of Wisconsin residency if you are over 18 Resident Proof
   5. Your Social Security Number (if applicable)
   6. Completed the Wisconsin Driver License Application SSN, and including the sponsorship section by having the signature of a parent, legal guardian Sponsorship or replace by proof of insurance Proof if you are from 16-18 years old.
   7. Proof of enrolled in a certified driver education program if you are from 16-18 years old, and in this case, your application must be signed by the instructor in the proper certification area.
   8. Proof of enrolled in a school program, have graduated from high school, or enrolled in a home-based private education program, and not be habitually skipping school if you are from 16-18 years old.
2. Obtain a Wisconsin instruction permit
   • Visit a suitable Wisconsin DOT #cities Dot link to present the required documents and follow all of officer’s guiding to take and pass the vision and knowledge exam Vision Exam, pay the applicable fee to obtain your instruction permit that is used to practice driving for your skills test.
   • If you are from 16-18 years old, you must hold the permit for at least six months, complete your driver education course, accumulate at least 30 hours of supervised driving experience including 10 hours during darkness, and be violation free within the six months before you can move to the next step.
   • If you are 18 years old and older, you must hold the permit for at least 7 days to move to the next step.
3. Obtain a Wisconsin probationary license
   • This probationary license will be issued to either new residents with their surrendered out-of-state license that has been expired more than 6 months, or the applicant is under 21 years old, or the application has less than three years of licensed driving experience. This license will be valid for 2 years, after that you can renew it to get the regular license valid for 8 years.
     
   1. Prepare the required documents:
      1. Your Wisconsin instruction permit
      2. Proof of completion of a required education course if you are from 16-18 years old
      3. Completion of Wisconsin graduated driver licensing supervised driving log Driver License if you are from 16-18 years old
      4. Completed the Wisconsin Driver License Application Application, and including the sponsorship section by having the signature of a parent, legal guardian Sponsorship or replace by proof of insurance Proof if you are from 16-18 years old.
   2. Visit a suitable Wisconsin DOT DOT to present the required documents and follow all of officer’s guiding to take and pass the read test Test schedule. Pay the applicable fee to receive your temporary paper license that is valid for 45 days, the probationary license will arrive in the mail within 10 business days.

You are New to Wisconsin

1. Your surrendered out-of-state license
2. Proofs of citizenship/legal status
3. Proofs of name and date of birth
4. Proofs of identity
5. Proofs of Wisconsin residency if you are over 18
6. Your Social Security Number (if applicable)
7. Proof of completion of an approved driver education course that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel training if you are from 16-18 years old.
8. Completed the Wisconsin Driver License Application, and including the sponsorship section by having the signature of a parent, legal guardian or replace by proof of insurance if you are from 16-18 years old.

You apply for your first time driver’s license

1. Obtain a Wisconsin instruction permit
   1. Proofs of citizenship/legal status
   2. Proofs of name and date of birth
   3. Proofs of identity
   4. Proofs of Wisconsin residency if you are over 18
   5. Your Social Security Number (if applicable)
   6. Completed the Wisconsin Driver License Application, and including the sponsorship section by having the signature of a parent, legal guardian or replace by proof of insurance if you are from 16-18 years old.
   7. Proof of enrolled in a certified driver education program if you are from 16-18 years old, and in this case, your application must be signed by the instructor in the proper certification area.
   8. Proof of enrolled in a school program, have graduated from high school, or enrolled in a home-based private education program, and not be habitually skipping school if you are from 16-18 years old.
2. Obtain a Wisconsin probationary license
   1. Your Wisconsin instruction permit
   2. Proof of completion of a required education course of you are from 16-18 years old
   3. Completion of Wisconsin graduated driver licensing supervised driving log if you are from 16-18 years old
   4. Completed the Wisconsin Driver License Application, and including the sponsorship section by having the signature of a parent, legal guardian or replace by proof of insurance if you are from 16-18 years old.

Appleton Service Center

Appleton, Wisconsin

Address: 711 W. Association Drive, Appleton, WI 54914

Phone: (608) 264-7447

Email: information.dmv@dot.wi.gov

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• Wisconsin resident;
• You are at least 16 years old;
• Should hold a valid out-of-state driver’s license or not

• Instruction permit 35$
• Probationary License: 28$
• Regular License: 34$

• Probationary License: 2 years
• Regular License: 8 years

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