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Apply for a Virginia driver's license or ID

Apply at the Virginia DMV for a driver's license or a state identification card.

Straightforward

We are not a government agency. We help you understand and prepare. Apply in person at a Virginia DMV customer service center. A first Virginia driver's license or ID card is not issued online.

This is the official form.
Virginia Driver's License and Identification Card Application
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Agency
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Form
DL 1P
Boxes to fill
138
Where this goes

Apply in person at a Virginia DMV customer service center. A first Virginia driver's license or ID card is not issued online.

What happens next

DMV checks your documents and any required tests, and decides whether to issue the license or ID.

TNT does not determine eligibility. Eligibility is decided by the agency after you submit your application.

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