Louisiana Driver's License

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  Proof of identity (primary + secondary documents)

  First-time applicants must provide one primary and two secondary documents, OR two primary documents. All documents must be original or certified copies — photocopies are not accepted even if notarized. Primary documents include a certified birth certificate, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Permanent Resident Card (I-551).

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  Social Security number

  All applicants eligible for a Social Security number must provide it. It is entered in internal records but is not displayed on the license. If you have no SSN, bring an official SSA letter stating none has been assigned or you are not eligible.

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  Proof of Louisiana residence

  Documents showing your current Louisiana address. New residents have 30 days from establishing residency to obtain a Louisiana license.

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  Proof of driver education

  All first-time applicants must furnish proof of driver education completed before applying. Teens 15–17 need 30 hours classroom + 8 hours behind-the-wheel; adults 18+ need a 38-hour course OR a 6-hour pre-licensing course plus 8 hours behind-the-wheel.

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  Glasses or contact lenses

  Bring them if you wear them — all applicants must pass a vision exam (minimum standard 20/40). If you fail, a vision specialist must complete a vision report.

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  Fee payment

  A first-time Class E license is about $32.25 for six years, plus an office handling fee charged in most parishes.

📅 예약 방법

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   Study the guide and practice

   Read the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide and practice. The knowledge test covers Louisiana traffic laws, road signs, signals, and rules of safe driving — all taken from the guide.

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   Visit an OMV office

   Take the test at a Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) location. Applicants age 15 and 16 must enter the graduated licensing program and start with a learner's permit. The knowledge test is offered in English, French and Spanish via the automated system; a translator may assist you, but road signs are always in English.

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   Pass the vision and knowledge tests

   Pass the vision screening, then the 40-question knowledge test (you need 32 correct, 80%). A learner's permit must be held at least 180 days; you advance to the intermediate license at 16 and the full license at 17. The full license requires completing Stages 1 and 2, or being at least 17 before applying.