A person who has not held a prior license may practice driving a noncommercial vehicle on New Hampshire roadways provided s/he has attained
or older.
of supervised practice driving, in addition to the 10 hours required by driver
education. The 40 hours must be logged and supervised by a parent, or
legal guardian, or if there is no parent or legal guardian, a licensed adult
over the age of 25. At least 10 hours of the supervised driving time shall be
Education Training, offered by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR DRIVER TEST
• All driver licenses issued to you by any state.
• Two forms of positive identification: documents that show your
name, address, and date of birth (in most cases a photo license from
another state and an original birth certificate is acceptable).
• A vehicle which is legally registered, inspected (if required) and in
safe running condition. The vehicle must be of the proper class for
the type of license you are being tested for.
• A licensed driver to drive the test vehicle for you to and from the
testing site. That person should remain at the test site until the road
test has been completed. (If you are properly licensed by another
state or country and have a valid International License issued in that
country you may drive yourself to the testing site.)
ONE LICENSE CONCEPT
If you hold an out-of-state license, you will not be issued your New Hampshire driver license until such time as you turn in any and all out-of-state
licenses which you hold. No person shall hold more than one valid driver
license at any time. If you are under the age of 18, you must have completed
driver education and training that meets the State’s minimum standards.
If your license or privileges are under suspension or revocation in any other
state at the time you apply for a New Hampshire license, your application
will not be accepted until you can prove that the licensing authority in that
state has restored your privileges to drive and that your license is no longer
under suspension or revocation. All applications for a New Hampshire driver
license are screened through the Problem Driver Pointer System.
• Testing is conducted between the hours of 8am - 3:30pm. All testing
is concluded by 4pm.
WHAT WILL THE DRIVER TEST INCLUDE?
• A vision test.
• A knowledge test.
• A road test.
Vision Test
The vision test will measure how clearly you see. You will be asked
to look into an eye machine and read a series of letters or numbers. 10
To pass, you must be able to read the 20/40 vision line with both eyes.
If you are blind in one eye, you must read the 20/30 vision line.
If you must wear glasses or contact lenses to pass the vision test, you
will have to wear them when you drive. If you fail the vision test, no
other part of the driver test will be given. You will have to visit an eye
doctor to see if your vision can be corrected so that you can pass the
vision test at a later date.
Computer based knowledge test
The knowledge test is a 40 question multiple choice test. You will have
40 minutes to complete the test. The test is administered on a touch screen
monitor, and no special knowledge of computers is required. Each question is displayed along with four possible answers. You must determine
which one is correct and identify your choice by touching the letter on
the screen which corresponds to your choice. If you miss more than 8 of
the questions the test will automatically terminate and you may request
an appointment to retest not sooner than ten days from the current date.
There are no trick questions on the test and only one answer is correct.
Please study the manual carefully. Automated oral testing with the use of
headphones is available for persons who do not read English. If you wish
to take advantage of this feature please notify the licensing representative
at the time of your test.
If you hold a valid out-of-state driver license, you do not normally have
to take the written test. If you applied for a license to drive a different
class of vehicle, you will have to take the written test for that class of
vehicle and a road test. If your out-of-state license is not valid, a written and road test may be required. If your driver license was issued by a
foreign country, a written and road test may be required.
Road test
The road test allows the Licensing Examiner to:
• Measure your skill to drive a motor vehicle properly and safely on
the road.
• Judge whether or not you need more practice or training before you
get a driver license.
• Tell you what driving mistakes you are making and how to correct
them.
Obey the instructions you are given by the Licensing Examiner. You
will not be told to do anything that is against the law. No tricks will be
played on you. The Licensing Examiner cannot coach you during the road
test. If you have questions, try to ask him/her before or after the road test.11
During the road test, you will be scored on:
• Skill in handling the vehicle in traffic.
• Driving habits.
• Working knowledge and understanding of traffic signs and rules of
the road.
• How well you physically, mentally and emotionally handle the actual
stress of driving in traffic.
• Attitude toward driving and personal and public safety.
The road test is a sample of your driving skills. The average test will
take 15 to 20 minutes.
To pass the road test, you must be able to show you can drive a motor
vehicle with good control. You must possess certain basic driving skills
and be able to demonstrate your ability to share the road with safety and
courtesy.
No person except you and the authorized Division of Motor Vehicles
employee can ride in the vehicle during the road test.
The Licensing Examiner has the right to require ANY applicant to take
the road test.
If you pass the test
As soon as you pass all 3 parts of the driver test, you will be issued
a 60 day paper temporary license. The permanent license will be mailed
to you within 60 days.
If you fail the test
If you fail any part of the driver test, the remainder of the test will not
be given. A retest will be scheduled at the convenience of the division