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virginia drivers permit - VA

Virginia Drivers Permit Information

To get your drivers license in Virginia, you need to apply for a regular drivers license. You must have a Virginia license within sixty (60) days of establishing residency. You must give up any other Drivers License that you have previously held from any other State.  Please have your Virginia license with you at all times, its the law.

Virginia Drivers License Requirements

18 years and under

  • Learner's Permit

    • A few of the requirements:
      • You must be at least 15 and 1/2 years old.
      • Must have virginia drivers ed 
      • Parent or Legal Guardian signature.
      • Must have an adult with you at all times (must be at least 21 years old or 18 if family member).
      • Forty five (45) hours of total driving and fifteen (15) must be at night 
      • May drive alone depending on the following conditions:
        • If you are between 16 and 3 months and 18 years of age
        • Must have virginia drivers ed 
        • You must have had a Learner's Permit for at least nine (9) months.
      • For complete details and to get your Virginia Learner's Permit, please SIGN IN HERE

  • Regular Driver's License

    • Some of the requirements:
      • You must be at least 16 and 3 months old.
      • Must have virginia drivers ed 
      • Must have held the Learner's Permit (see above) for at least nine (9) months.
      • For complete details and to get your Virginia Driver's License, please SIGN IN HERE

 

18 years and over

  • Learner's Permit

    • Some of the requirements:
      • Must have virginia drivers ed if you have not been licensed in any other state.
      • For complete details and to get your Virginia Learner's Permit, please SIGN IN HERE

  • Regular Driver's License

    • Take and pass the Vision, Two-Part Knowledge Exam and Road Skills Test.

 

For complete details and to GET your Virginia license, please SIGN IN HERE

Virginia Drivers Ed

Visit our virginia drivers ed page for more information on Virginia driver education.

Tests Required

  • Vision Screening Test

  • Two-Part Knowledge Exam

  • Road Skills Test

Test requirements vary by age and depending on whether you've previously held a license in another state. 

For complete details and to GET your Virginia license, please SIGN IN HERE

Fee

New Drivers License 

  • $4.00 Per Year

    • Example: Fees start at $12.00 (3 year license) and go up to $32.00 (8 year license)

  •  For complete Fees SIGN IN HERE

Learner's Permit

  • $3.00 + Yearly Cost of Drivers License

 

Fees depend on the duration of the license. For complete Fees SIGN IN HERE

Documents needed to get your Virginia Drivers License

  • Proof of Identity (Primary Identification)

    • A few examples:
      • U.S. Birth Document 
      • Birth Certificate Abroad
      • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
      • For complete list of items SIGN IN HERE

  • Proof of Identity (Secondary Identification)

    • A few examples:
      • Medicare / Medicaid Card
      • U.S. Certificate of Marriage (must be certified)
      • Foreign Passport (must have I-94W or I-551 stamp)
      • For complete list of items SIGN IN HERE

  • Social Security Number

    • A few examples:
      • Social Security Card
      • Military ID
      • For complete list of items SIGN IN HERE

  • Proof of Virginia Residency

    • A few examples:
      • Utility Bill (must not be older than two (2) months)
      • Personal Property Taxes Receipt (must have been paid to the state of Virginia)
      • For complete list of items SIGN IN HERE

  • Proof of Legal Presence

    • A few examples:
      • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card (must be active)
      • Resident Alien Card / Permanent Resident Card
      • For complete list of items SIGN IN HERE

  • For Minors (Under 18)

    • Parent or Legal Guardian consent
    • Parent or Legal Guardian must show up in person to receive the Driver's License