Arkansas - Apply for Graduated Driver License

ProcedureEdit

Go to your local revenue office to apply for a graduated driver's license.
Completely fill up the form.
Submit the required documents.
Pass the test.
1. Traffic law and substance abuse course
2. Driving test
3. Written test
4. Vision and hearing test
Pay the fees.

Required DocumentsEdit

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

For applicants under 18 years of age:

Proof of School Enrollment
Proof of Grade Point Average of at least 2.0
Parent or Legal Guardian to the Testing Site

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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

EligibilityEdit

Any person between the ages of 14 and 18
Has not been issued an Arkansas Driver's License

FeesEdit

Class D license (original or renewal): $20.00

All first-time Arkansas licenses are issued for 4 years to expire on date of birth. This applicable fee is prorated for the first license to birth date. A noncommercial driver's license is $2.00 plus $.37 per month for the proration.

ValidityEdit

All first-time Arkansas licenses are issued for 4 years to expire on license/cardholders' date of birth.

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InstructionsEdit

Three levels of licensing

Learners: must be at least 14 years of age
Intermediate: must be at least 16 years of age
Regular licenses: must be at least 18 years of age

Required InformationEdit

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.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A graduated drivers license is especially designed for the minors in order for them to master their skills in driving.

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

Information which might helpEdit

Due to the past statistics that many teenagers suffered early death due to reckless driving, the government initiated this kind of program in order to prevent such happening from taking place again. By educating and practicing the drivers, early death among teenagers will be lessen or all the more, avoided.

External LinksEdit

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Website:

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

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