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==Procedure==
*All applicants must supply identification and address verification same as License Requirements for New Residents.
*In addition, a 16-or 17-year-old with a valid license who wants to obtain a Connecticut license must:
**Complete the 8 hour Safe Driving Practices class at a commercial driving school or secondary school in Connecticut, including the 2-hour parent/legal guardian training.
*Visit a DMV office that conducts this driver's license service.
*You will be asked to provide your current driver's license. It may not be expired for more than 2 years.
*Complete an Application for a Non-Commercial Driver's License (Form R-229).
*Present the required documents
*Provide Certificate of Completion of Safe Driving Practices class
*Pass a vision test
*Pass a road test
*Pay the license fee
*If you are under 18 and have a driver's license from another state, you must complete additional special requirements. Please be aware of the passenger restrictions and other laws for newly licensed 16-and 17-year-olds. Connecticut does not accept a license issued to individuals who are under 16 years of age.

==Required Documents==
*Your current driver's license: It must not be expired for more than 2 years.
*Completed Application for a Non-Commercial Driver's License (Form R-229).
*The documents required as [http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&Q=244772&PM=1 acceptable forms of identification].
*For applicants under 18 and have a driver's license from another state , you must complete [http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&q=423916 additional special requirements].

IDENTITY:
You must present two (2) forms of identification; at least one of the documents must be from the Primary document list.

PRIMARY document list
*US Birth Certificate or Registration of Birth (Government Issued; Hospital issued are not acceptable)
*US Passport or Passport Card
*Foreign Passport w/ supporting documents
*Certificate of Naturalization
*Certificate of Citizenship
*Permanent Resident Card
*Consular Report of Birth Abroad

FULL LEGAL NAME
*By law, the full name shown on the Primary document is your legal name and will be printed on your card. If your name is different than the Primary document.

SECONDARY document list
*Out of State US photo driver license
*US Territory or Canadian photo driver license
*Out of State US or Canadian issued photo learner permit
*Connecticut issued non-driver identification card, driver license or learner permit (Your driver license or ID may be required to be surrendered)
*US Military ID or dependent card with photo
*Connecticut State Permit to Carry Pistols or Revolvers
*Military discharge/separation papers (DD-214)
*Court Order: Must contain full name and date of birth (i.e. name change, adoption, marriage or civil union dissolution) Does not include abstract of criminal or civil conviction
*Marriage license or Civil Union Certificate (certified copy issued by town/city)
*Pilots license (issued by the US DOT Federal Aviation Administration)
*School record/transcript (must be certified; school photo ID not acceptable)
*Social Security Card (Not laminated or metal. 16 and older must sign)
*CT State Department of Social Services issued photo public assistance card
*CT Department of Corrections original certificate of identification (not available from DOC unless issued when discharged)
*Baptismal certificate or similar document
*State or Federal Employee Identification with signature and photo and/or physical description with or without date of birth

SOCIAL SECURITY:
By law, you must present one of the following to prove your Social Security number. The 1099 or W-2 is only for proof of Social Security number, not identity.

*Social Security card (Not laminated or metal)
*W-2 form (issued within 5 years)
*1099 (issued within 5 years)

Non-US Citizens not eligible for a Social Security number must present proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration.

CONNECTICUT RESIDENCY:
You must provide two (2) different pieces of mail or electronic mail from two different sources to prove your home is located in Connecticut. The documents do not need to include a postmarked envelope and may have been sent to a P.O. Box or by email. Both documents must:

- Show your name and your Connecticut residence address
- Be dated within 90 days (unless stated otherwise below)
- Be computer generated (typed)

*Bill from a bank or mortgage company, utility company, credit card company, doctor or hospital
*Bank statement or bank transaction receipt showing the banks name and mailing address
*Pre-printed pay stub showing your employers name and address
*Property or excise tax bill, or Social Security Administration or other pension or retirement annual benefits summary statement and dated within the previous 12 months
*Medicaid or Medicare benefit statement
*Current valid homeowners, renters policy or motor vehicle insurance card or policy dated within the previous 12 months
*Current motor vehicle loan statement for a motor vehicle registered in your name
*Residential mortgage or similar loan contract, lease or rental contract showing signatures from all parties needed to execute the agreement and dated within the previous 12 months
*Postmarked mail (If postmarked, address may be handwritten)
*Connecticut voter registration card
*Change-of-address confirmation from the United States Postal Service showing your prior and current address (Form CNL107)
*Survey of your Connecticut property issued by a licensed surveyor
*Official school records showing enrollment
*Parents or legal guardian of minor may provide any two of the foregoing documents addressed to the parent residing at same address to prove minor residency, or use their own CT driver license or ID which shows the same address as one of the two required.

LEGAL PRESENCE: (non-U.S. Citizens)
Legal status will be verified using Systematic Alien Verification of Eligibility (SAVE) which may take 10 business days or more.
*I-94 and US Visa
*I-551 Stamp in foreign passport
*Permanent Resident card or Resident

==Office Locations & Contacts==
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==Eligibility==
Applicants must possess an out-of-state license which has not expired for more than 2 years.

'''Note''': Connecticut does not accept a license issued to individuals who are under 16 years of age.

==Fees==
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==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==
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==Instructions==
After establishing residency in Connecticut, you have 30 days to transfer your out-of-state license to Connecticut. You may apply for this procedure on a walk-in basis.

A vision test will be administered prior to the issuance of the Connecticut license. The knowledge and road tests may be waived at the discretion of the licensing agent.

'''Special situations:'''
*If your out-of-state license has expired for more than two years, you will be required to take an 8-hour safe driving practices course at a Connecticut-licensed driving school and take the vision, knowledge and skills test at a DMV office.
*If you have lost your out of state license you will need to obtain a certified copy of your out of state driver history or abstract dated within 60 days. The previous licensing state will be notified of the issuance of the Connecticut license, and your previous state license will be cancelled.
*Full time students living in Connecticut but maintaining out of state or out of country permanent residency do not have to obtain a Connecticut license as long as full-time student status is in effect. Once full-time student status is terminated (according to school records), you have 30 days to obtain a Connecticut license.
*Military personnel and dependents stationed in Connecticut are not required to obtain a Connecticut license. If the military member holds a Connecticut license it must be kept current (renewed) during the time of enlistment.
*Foreign travelers on a visitor's visa may operate a motor vehicle in Connecticut for one year with a valid out of country license and an International Driver Permit which is obtained from their home country.
*A license from American Samoa, Guam or U.S. Virgin Islands is the same as an out of state license (same requirements as above); however, you must obtain an abstract of your driver record from your home territory prior to transferring your license to Connecticut.
:The DMV will waive the requirement for an applicant to present an abstract when transferring a non CDL license from Guam for active duty military personnel and their family members. The applicant's military identification or the family member's dependent identification must be shown.
*A license from Puerto Rico is the same as an out of state license (same requirements as above), however the DMV office you visit will verify your Puerto Rico license with your home territory prior to transferring your Puerto Rico license to Connecticut. The DMV will notify you via mail of your Puerto Rico license status. The letter that you receive from the DMV will provide you with information on how to proceed with the licensing transaction.
*A valid license from Canada, Germany or France can also be transferred to Connecticut using the same procedures for an out of state license.

'''Note:''' As a new Connecticut resident, you are required to transfer your out of state registration to Connecticut within 60 days.

==Required Information==
*Applicant Name
*Social Security Number
*Date of Birth
*Sex
*State
*County
*Social Security Number
*Mailing address
*Residence address

==Need for the Document==
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.

If you moved to Connecticut from out of state and you operate a motor vehicle on public roadways in Connecticut you are required to have a Connecticut driver's license, and you must carry it with you at all times.

Following are procedures on how you can apply for a Connecticut driver's license by transferring your current driver's license obtained from another state.

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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
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==External Links==
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