Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP)

All applicants must apply to the Office of Motor Vehicles for a class E Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) prior to participation in the knowledge test, operation of a motor vehicle during on-road driving skills instruction, or participation in the on-road driving skills test. The TIP may be issued to any individual that is at least 14 years of age. The TIP allows a driver education student to operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a driver education instructor and when completing behind the wheel instruction or during the administration of a skills test. Applicants shall meet all other Office of Motor Vehicles identification requirements. This requirement does not apply to applicants enrolled in a National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Any student enrolled in a driver education, driver training program, or a pre-licensing training course prior to September 4, 2018 is exempt from this requirement.

Documents Required for Issuance of a Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP)

• Proof of identification
• Proof of residency
• Verification of your Social Security Number
  • Acceptable verification includes your Social Security card, W2 form, or a print out from the Social Security Administration verifying the number. If you do not have a Social Security Number, a letter from the Social Security Administration must be presented. The number may also be given verbally.
• You must also present one additional form of identification such as a photo work ID, high school diploma, insurance card, etc.

Additional Requirements for Applicants Seventeen and Under

• The signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian is required for the issuance of any license (including first time applications, duplicates and changing restrictions).
• Documentation must be presented to prove custody or legal guardianship.
• Identification must be presented by the minor and the parent or guardian.
• Only the domiciliary parent may sign if joint custody has been awarded.

OMV DOES NOT ACCEPT PHOTOCOPIES OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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Learner's Permit

You must possess a temporary instructional permit and complete all required testing before becoming eligible for issuance of a learner’s permit. 

You must be at least fifteen before a learner’s permit can be issued.

A learner’s permit must be held for a minimum of 180 days, unless the applicant is 17 years of age or older.

The required knowledge and skills tests are administered by the driver education provider. An 80% is the minimum passing score for the knowledge test. If the applicant does not have a good understanding of the written English language they may bring a translator to assist with any class knowledge (written) tests except CDL.

A vision test will be administered prior to the issuance of a learner’s permit. You must have 20/40 vision in one or both eyes to pass.

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Full License

You must be at least 17 years of age and you must pass the vision, knowledge (written) test and road skills test to be issued a full license. If the applicant does not have a good understanding of the written English language they may bring a translator to assist with any class knowledge tests except CDL.

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