All applicants shall obtain a medical/application form. The medical portion must be completed (signed and stamped) by a licensed local physician. This form shall be valid for one (1) year from purchase date. For Applicants under 18 years, a parent/guardian consent form must be completed and notarized. Questions include but are not limited to whether the applicant suffers from various types of medical conditions dealing with hypertension, Diabetes, Fainting spells, Epilepsy, Hearing impairment, mental illness, heart ailments, physical disability, etc. Medical/Application Form also requires a visual examination by a local certified doctor. Application for First Time VI Driver's License Medical Form | First Time Applicant Driver's License Procedures

Written tests shall be administered by appointment only , after applicable fee is paid. Applicants shall bring their completed medical/application package before the test is administered. Only the applicant and the BMV employee administering the test will be allowed in the testing room. Oral exams may be administers if there is difficulty in reading/writing on the part of the student or at any time the instructor/Director deems it necessary. Resources: Practice Written Exam for Learners Permit |

A learner’s permit shall be issued after applicant successfully passes the written test and the applicable fee is paid. Learner’s permits are valid for six (6) months. Parents or guardian of applicants under 18 years must sign the learner’s permits at the BMV. Parents or guardian must show legal documents of proof of relationship and identity. When driving, an applicant must have the medical/application with learner’s permit attach on their persons at all time with a license driver in the vehicle as well.

An appointment shall be made for the road test after successfully passing the written test and the applicable fee is paid. The applicant must present the completed medical/application package along with the learner’s permit when making the appointment. Only the applicant and the BMV inspector giving the test will be in the vehicle during the road skills exam. There will be on interference from anyone once the exam has begun and no one is allowed in the testing are besides the applicant and the BMV Inspector. Failure to adhere will lead to automatic failure. Applicants must appear with owner of the vehicle to be used on the day of the Road test. All applicant must dress appropriately No short pants, no revealing clothing, and no slippers are allowed during the Road test exam. Driver will present his/her registration, insurance, and driver’s license. Vehicle will be analyzed for safety before going on the road test. For safety purposes, vehicles must have the emergency brakes between the seats of the driver and the passenger so that in the event there is an emergency, the BMV inspector will have the opportunity to apply brakes.