American Samoa - Renew a Driver License

ProcedureEdit

Complete an application form.
Pass all the required test.
Pay the renewal fee, $12 for a private driver's license and $8 for commercial driver's license.

Required DocumentsEdit

Completed application
Current driver's license

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Office of Highway Safety
Department of Public Safety
Government of American Samoa
P.O. Box 1086
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 USA
Phone: (684) 633-1111
Fax: (684) 633-7296
Email Address: [email protected]
Website

Office of Motor Vehicles
Department of Public Safety
Government of American Samoa
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 USA
Phone: (684) 699-9199 or 9188
Fax: (684) 699-4224

EligibilityEdit

Holders of valid driver's license

FeesEdit

Driver's License Fees:

3-year motor vehicle Private driver license: $12.00
6-month learners permit: $5.00
Visitor permit: $9.00
Provisional driver license: $9.00
Commercial driver license: $8.00
Renewal of Private driver license: $12.00
Renewal of Commercial driver license: $8.00
Duplicate Provisional driver license: $6.00
Duplicate Private driver license: $6.00
Duplicate Commercial driver license: $6.00

ValidityEdit

All private drivers licenses shall expire 3 years from the date of issue.

A driver's license will not be valid until it has been signed by the licensee.

A license is renewable on or before its expiration upon application, payment of the required fee, and satisfactory completion of examinations as may be required by the Commissioner.

Note: Commissioner means the Commissioner of Public Safety in American Samoa.

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

There are only 2 types of drivers licenses issued in American Samoa: a provisional drivers license and a private drivers license.

A learners permit is considered a drivers license for purpose of authorizing a person to operate a motor vehicle in American Samoa.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A driving license is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway.

You may not operate any motor vehicle in American Samoa without a valid drivers license issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety in American Samoa.

Information which might helpEdit

Your Driver's License

The issued drivers license indicates the type or general class of vehicles the licensee may drive, which license shall bear thereon a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, the full name, date of birth, residence address and a brief description and a photograph of the licensee, and either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space upon which the licensee shall write his usual signature with pen and ink immediately upon receipt of the license, and such other information as is determined necessary by the Commissioner.

You must have a drivers license or learners permit in your immediate possession at all times whenever you are operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same upon demand of a police officer.