If you are age 18 or older , and you have never held a driver's license issued by Virginia, another state, a U. At any age, as a first time driver, you will be required to provide documents to prove identity, legal presence, Virginia residency, and, if you have one, Social Security number. Within 60 days of moving here, you must obtain a Virginia driver's license. You will need to complete the "Exchanging a Driver's License from A foreign Country" application DL 7 and submit it with a copy of your foreign license by mail or present your foreign license at a DMV customer service center.
DMV will notify you by mail after your driver's license has been verified. If you choose not to take advantage of this driver's license reciprocity program, you must pass the two-part knowledge exam and road skills test. However, you may not be required to show proof of successful completion of driver education or hold a learner's permit for 60 days if you provide satisfactory evidence that you held a foreign license.
If you prefer not to mail your DL7 application and a copy of your foreign license, see How to Schedule a Driver License Service Appointment for instructions on how to schedule an appointment online to submit these documents in person. After you receive your approval letter, see How to Schedule a Road Skills Test for instructions on how to schedule an appointment online.
If your license has been suspended or revoked by another state, a Virginia license may not be issued until your driving record in that state is cleared and you meet Virginia requirements. If you are an active-duty member of the Armed Forces stationed in Virginia, you, your spouse and dependent children 16 years and 3 months of age or older may drive with a valid driver's license issued by your home state or country.
A vehicle registered in your name may be driven with valid out-of-state license plates if you are the sole owner. Altering or assisting a person with improperly or fraudulently obtaining a driver's license, learner's permit, CDL, commercial learner's permit or ID card are also criminal offenses. Normally, your Virginia driver's license is valid for eight years and expires on your birthday. Your first driver's license will expire on your birthday in the eighth year of license validity.
The Code of Virginia mandates that persons required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 9. For many individuals authorized to be in the U.
You will not be eligible to receive a limited duration driver's license if your authorized stay in the U. The expiration of the driver's license will be the same as the expiration date shown on the document used to prove legal presence. If there is no definite end to your stay, the license will be valid for one year. Tests may include a vision screening , a two-part knowledge exam and a road skills test.
A DMV representative will tell you which tests you need to take. DMV will assign you a customer number which will display on your driver's license, learner's permit, CDL, or commercial learner's permit.
If you wish to change your DMV-assigned number in the future, you may be required to present documentation from law enforcement or the courts indicating that you may be a victim of identity theft.
Once you pass your required testing, your driver's license will be mailed to the address in DMV's records. DMV has converted to a new secure process for issuing driver's licenses and ID cards, and has discontinued issuing them over the counter.
The U. Postal Service will not forward driver's licenses, so make sure that DMV has your current, correct address on record. If you have moved, notify DMV right away. If you are under age 18, your driver's license will be sent to the judge of your local juvenile and domestic relations court. You cannot renew your IDP, but you can apply for a new permit when necessary. Both agencies thoroughly outline their application requirements on their forms, but basic application instructions include: Completing the appropriate IDP application.
AAA application. AATA application. Presenting your valid U. If the agency allows you to apply by mail, you must send a photocopy of both sides of your driver's license. Producing or mailing 2 photos of yourself. These photos must be passport-sized and signed on the back.
Making the applicable payment. If you are coming to the United States from another country and you wish to drive, you must have a valid foreign driver's license and you must obtain an IDP from the same country in which your license was issued. Some individual states may require you to have an IDP to drive on their public roads, but many other states do not. California, Massachusetts, and Arizona are among the states that require only a valid foreign driver's license, not an IDP. Still, even these states typically recommend that you get an IDP because it will be written in English and hence facilitate communication if you need assistance while driving or are involved in an auto accident.
Many people have seen sales pitches for " international driver's licenses " that claim these licenses can do all kinds of things such as act as a driver's license, act as a means of identification, or hide your identity. None of this is true. International driver's licenses do not exist. There are only international driving permits IDPs. An IDP is a permit, not an ID card or a driver's license, and it won't even be recognized if you don't also hold a valid driver's license.
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