First-time driving privilege card (DPC)

never licensed before (age 21+)

What you need to know

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Multiple steps required
Getting your first license involves several steps
Process times vary by age

Permit holding time and required training are different depending on your age if you take a driver education course

Learner permit first
You'll need a learner permit before you can start driving
Tests and practice
  1. 50-question written test to get permit
  2. An online test after you get permit
  3. Prove driving practice
  4. Behind-the-wheel driving test
Driver education may be required
  • If you are 19 years old or older, driver education is not required if youย prove you drove 40 hours (10 after dark) and have had a learner permit for at least 3 months
At least two appointments at DLD office required
  1. First appointment to get permit
  2. Second appointment to either take the behind-the-wheel driving test or, after testing at driver's ed or 3rd party tester, show results to get your DPC

What you need to do

  1. Get learner permit

    • Bring required documents to DLD appointment
    • Take 50-question written test (required to test in English)
    • Get permit to start practicing driving
    Make appointment for learner permit

  2. Take online Traffic Safety & Trends exam

    • Learner permit number required to register
    • Must pass with 100%
    Register and take exam AFTER you get permit

  3. Take driver education OR prove 40 hours of practice driving and hold permit for 3 months (age 19 & over)

    • 10 hours of the practice driving must be after sunset
    Age 19 and over: Get driver education information

  4. Take behind-the-wheel driving skills test

    Get driving test informationAnd appointment link