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In Arkansas you will need to apply for a non-restricted or Class D Driver's license. Arkansas driver's licenses or ID Cards can be obtained from your local revenue office. Click here to find your local Revenue Office. In order to be legal, drivers are required to have an Arkansas driver license if they are located in the state for more than six months as a non-resident, or within thirty days once becoming a resident.

Regulations and Types of Driver Licenses

An individual may obtain a driver license if:

You are at least fourteen years of age (restricted license).
You are at least eighteen years of age (non-restricted license).
You are under the age of eighteen and submit the appropriate documents from your school (i.e. school attendance form).
You are able to submit proof of name, residential address, and date of birth.
You possess parental or guardian consent if under the age of eighteen.
You pass a regular driver license test.
You submit a valid driver license issued by another recognized licensing authority.
You are not currently under any suspension, revocation, or denial in while or in part by this or any other state, or one year has passed since any revocation.
You legally reside within the United States.
You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent, an alcoholic, or a habitual user of illegal narcotics.
You have no judgments pending for a moving traffic violation

All applicants making an initial application for an Arkansas driver license must show proof of legal presence in the United States. Before testing can begin, the applicant must provide one of the following documents:

United States birth certificate (original or certified copy or plastic birth card issued by Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services)
U.S. Passport
U.S. Visa
Social Security Card (no metal cards)
Photo INS document (except Border Crosser)
Photo military or military dependent ID
Naturalization Certificate

First Time Class D License Age 18

This license is a non-restricted license issued to persons eighteen years of age or older.

The applicant must possess a valid Instruction Permit indicating successful completion of the required knowledge, vision, and skills tests or an Intermediate License.
The applicant must not have been at fault in connection with a traffic crash or been convicted of a serious traffic violation within the preceding twelve months prior to application.

Instruction Permit Age 14

This permit allows a driver to operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a licensed driver, twenty-one years of age or older, who is occupying

a seat beside the driver, except in the event the permit holder is operating a motorcycle.

The applicant for an instruction permit must be at least fourteen years of age.
To obtain the instruction permit, an applicant must pass the knowledge test and vision test.
If the applicant is under the age of eighteen, a consent form signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be submitted along with grade and attendance forms from the applicant’s high school.

The permit is issued for six months and can be renewed for an additional six month period if the applicant has not been at fault in an accident or been convicted of a serious traffic violation within the preceding six month period.

Learner's License Age Between 14 and 16

This license is a restricted license issued to persons between fourteen and sixteen years of age.

The applicant must possess a valid Instruction Permit indicating successful completion of the required knowledge, vision and skills tests.
The applicant must not have been at fault in a traffic crash or been convicted of a serious traffic violation within the preceding six months prior to application.
A person operating a motor vehicle with a Learner’s License must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least twenty-one years of age and all passengers riding in a motor vehicle being operated by a person with an Instruction
Permit must wear safety seat belts while the vehicle is operating.

Intermediate License Age Between 16 and 18

This license is a restricted license issued to persons between sixteen and eighteen years of age.

The applicant must possess a valid Instruction Permit indicating successful completion of the required knowledge, vision, and skills tests or a Learners License.
The applicant must not have been at fault in traffic crash or been convicted of a serious traffic violation within the preceding six month period prior to application.
All passengers riding in a vehicle being operated by a person with an Intermediate License must wear safety seat belts while the vehicle is operating.

Fee

$20.00

Documents Needed

Definition

All applicants for an Arkansas driver’s license or identification card must provide a verifiable Social Security Number (SSN) when making application. 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 driver’s license or ID card must match your name with the Social Security Administration.

First Time Applicants

All new applicants for an Arkansas driver's license or identification card are required to provide proof of legal presence (See Below) in the United States as well as proof of identity (See Below)

Legal Presence

To prove legal presence in the United States one of the following documents must be shown:

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

Proof of Identity

Two (2) primary documents (See Below), or
One (1) primary document and one (1) secondary document (See Below).

Additional Requirements For Applicants 18 and Under

An original or certified copy of a BIRTH CERTIFICATE and any one (1) secondary document issued by a different source with corresponding identity and/or date of birth.
SIGNATURE OF PARENT (if living) must be provided on the application indicating the parent assumes all legal and financial responsibilities associated with the operation of a motor vehicle by the applicant. A step-parent or guardian may sign the application if the individual can present court documents substantiating legal guardian status as provided in ACA §27-16-702.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE & GRADE AVERAGE FORMS are mandatory documents required to begin the testing process. These special forms are obtained from the business office at your school. Prior to your application inform your school’s administrative staff of your intentions to test for a driver license and ask them to provide you with proper grade average and attendance forms. The forms are furnished to the school district by the Department of Education. The form must be completed at the school office, signed by a school official, stamped with the school seal, and must be dated no more than 30 days prior to submission of the license application. High school diplomas and GED certificates may also be accepted. Individuals being “home schooled” must provide proof in the form of a notarized copy of the written notice of intent to home school provided by the parent or guardian to the superintendent of the local school district. Adult education program students must furnish proof of enrollment and regular attendance in the program. Report cards are not accepted. Likewise, the reporting forms from the local school districts that appear to have been altered will not be accepted.
HOME SCHOOL STUDENT FORMS are available through the Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Home Schooling. Telephone contact with the office can be made through (501) 682-1874. The reporting forms must be exhibit a legal notary seal when submitted with a license application.

Social Security

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 include 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 (date of birth not present)
Health Insurance Card
(Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Kaiser, HMO, etc. which has been in effect at least five (5) years.)
IRS/State Tax Forms (W-2 NOT acceptable)
Marriage Certificate/License
Medical Records (from Doctor/Hospital)
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
Court Records
Photo Work/School ID

Failure to disclose any information about a previous driver license or presenting any false information or altered documents to the examiner may result in loss of future driving privileges and/or the applicant being arrested for fraudulent application. Before any skills test is administered, the applicant must show proof of insurance and have a current vehicle registration certificate for the vehicle to be used during the skills test.

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