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Driver's License & State ID - Driver Education
Changes to Michigan's Driver's License Requirements
In 2008, updated requirements for obtaining a first-time driver's license or personal identification card were implemented. The Applying for a License or ID brochure summarizes the different documents that will be accepted to meet those requirements. Select the letter to Driver Education Providers and Instructors for additional information.
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Driver Education Oversight
PA 384 of 2006, known as the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act was signed into law effective October 1, 2006. The goal was to eliminate overlap in statutory requirements, create a level playing field for Michigan's driver education program, achieve consistency in program objectives, strengthen and improve curriculum, and establish appropriate requirements and qualifications for driver education providers and instructors.
Applying for a License or ID PDF icon
You'll need the following documents.
Parent - Teen Safe Driving Contract PDF icon
A contract identifing the responsibilities of both the parent and teen.

Information for Parents and Students
Learn about: Michigan's driver education program including what to expect from Segment 1 and Segment 2.
Information for Providers and Instructors
Learn about: Teen and adult automobile driver education providers (includes public, private, and parochial programs); truck driver training providers; and driver education instructors.
Driver Education Provider and Instructor Listings
Learn about: Location and certification information for driver education providers and instructors.
 
Driver Education Quick Links
 •  Applying for a license or ID PDF icon
 •  What Every Driver Must Know
 •  Eligibility and ID
 •  GDL Fees
 •  GDL Testing
 •  GDL Denials
 •  Parental Responsibility
 •  Michigan Graduated Driver License: A Guide for Parents (SOS-383) PDF icon

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