Washington (D.C.) - Apply for a Temporary Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Temporary Permit, the applicant has to approach the Department of Motor Vehicle - link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. Once the application is approved, the applicant will be issued a temporary permit. Be sure to carefully read and follow any instructions provided with the permit.
12. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Proof of Vehicle Ownership
• Insurance Documents
• Medical Certification (if applicable)
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Division of Motor Vehicles - (DMV)
300 Van Buren Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Entrance is on 3rd Street, NW)
Contact link – link


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
United States Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone - 1-800-877-8339
Contact link link
State office link


Department of Motor Vehicle
Email - [email protected].
Website – link
Regional contact link – link

Eligibility

• Temporary permits are typically issued to people who are under the age of 18 and are learning to drive.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Postal address
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Vehicle number
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Temporary Permit issued by a motor vehicle department in the United States is a document that grants limited, temporary privileges related to vehicles and driving.
• Temporary permits are typically issued for specific purposes and durations, allowing individuals to legally operate a vehicle under certain circumstances.

Information which might help

• Once the permit holder has completed the required amount of supervised driving and passed the written knowledge test and driving skills test, they will be eligible to apply for a full driver's license.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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