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District of Columbia license requirements
Age requirements
- 16 years old for learner's permit
- 16.5 years old for provisional license
- 17 years old for full license
Required documents
- Proof of identity and age (birth certificate or passport)
- Proof of Social Security Number (or certification of ineligibility)
- Two proofs of DC residency (utility bills, lease agreements, etc.)
- Parental consent form (if under 18)
General requirements
- Pass vision test
- Pass written knowledge test
- Pass road skills test
- Residency: Must be a resident of the District of Columbia for at least 60 days
- Parental consent: true
- Other: For learner permit: Must pass vision and knowledge tests. For provisional license: Must hold learner permit for at least 6 months with no violations, complete 40 hours of supervised driving with licensed driver 21+ years old. For full license: Must hold provisional license for at least 6 months with no violations for 12 consecutive months, complete 10 hours of night driving with licensed driver 21+ years old. Drivers under 18 with full license are limited to no more than 2 passengers under age 21.
What documents do I need to bring to the DMV?
Proof of identity and age (birth certificate or passport), Proof of Social Security Number (or certification of ineligibility), Two proofs of DC residency (utility bills, lease agreements, etc.), Parental consent form (if under 18)
What are the age requirements?
16 years old for learner's permit, 16.5 years old for provisional license, 17 years old for full license
Are there any special requirements?
Pass vision test Pass written knowledge test Pass road skills test Residency: Must be a resident of the District of Columbia for at least 60 days Parental consent: true Other: For learner permit: Must pass vision and knowledge tests. For provisional license: Must hold learner permit for at least 6 months with no violations, complete 40 hours of supervised driving with licensed driver 21+ years old. For full license: Must hold provisional license for at least 6 months with no violations for 12 consecutive months, complete 10 hours of night driving with licensed driver 21+ years old. Drivers under 18 with full license are limited to no more than 2 passengers under age 21.
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