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  Driving
 

 
  Commercial Drivers
  How do I apply for an original Commercial Driver License (CDL)?
  How do I convert an out-of-state Commercial Driver License (CDL) to a Michigan CDL?
  What tests are necessary to renew a Commercial Driver License (CDL)?
  If I currently have a hazardous materials endorsement, do I need to apply for a background record check before I renew?
  How do I apply for the background record check?
  How much will this cost?
  Why should I preregister?
  How long does the background record check take?
  How will I know if I passed the background record check?
  Where can I go to get a fingerprint check completed?
  Will I be required to show any identification when I get fingerprinted?
  Why do I have to provide my fingerprints every four years?
  When do the hazardous materials endorsement approvals issued by the Transportation Security Administration expire?
  What do I need to do if I am moving to Michigan and need a hazardous materials endorsement?
  Where can I find out more about these rules and laws?
  Where can I find more information?
  What are my rights if I am denied?
 
 
  Disability Parking
  Who qualifies for a disability license plate or parking placard?
  How do I obtain a disability license plate or parking placard?
  What is the fee for a disability license plate or parking placard?
  How long is a disability parking placard valid?
  How do I renew a disability license plate or parking placard?
  How do I replace a lost or stolen disability parking placard?
  Who qualifies for a free-parking sticker?
  How do I obtain a free-parking sticker?
  Can I have more than one disability parking placard at the same time?
  Can I have both a disability license plate and parking placard?
  Is my disability license plate or parking placard honored in other states?
 
  Driver Education
  Where can my child take driver education?
  What things should I consider when determining where to send my child?
  My child has special needs. What accommodations can or will be provided during driver education?
  Is there financial assistance for my child to take driver education?
  My child took driver education in another state. Will his permit/license be accepted in Michigan? Who do I talk to about it?
  We will be moving to another state. Will a driver education certificate of completion received in Michigan be recognized by another state?
  I have a complaint. What should I do?
  There are a number of driver education programs and online courses offered over the Internet. Are they acceptable in Michigan?
  I home school my children. Can I home school them in driver education?
 
  Driver Education Providers/Instructors

  What do I need to qualify to become a driver education instructor?
  Once I receive my instructor certification, what do I need to do?
  What information is a provider required to maintain?
  What reports are providers required to submit and when?
  When must the curriculum be implemented?
  How can I obtain additional copies of the curriculum?
  When will the Segment 1 and Segment 2 knowledge tests be available?
  Will there be a different test available for students with special needs?
  What are my options for professional development?
  How many times with the test versions be changed? This in turn will affect how many copies will have to be made up.
  What is the deadline for meeting professional development requirements?
 
 
  Driver Reexamination
  What do I need to do to get my driver's license reinstated?
 
  Driver License Appeal Hearings
  What do I need to do to get my driver's license reinstated?
  How do I appeal the loss of my driving privileges?
 
 
  Driver's License & State Identification Cards
  How do I replace a lost or stolen driver's license?
  Can I drive if my driver's license expires on a weekend or holiday?
  Where can I obtain an International Driving Permit?
  How do I convert my out-of-state driver's license to a Michigan license?
  Why can't I have both a state identification card and a driver's license?
  Can I drive on my Level 1 Learner's License in another state?
  Can I drive on my out-of-state driver's license while temporarily in Michigan?
  What do I do about someone else using my driver's license?
  Can you send me an application to extend or to renew my driver's license while I am out of state?
  What is the recreational double endorsement and when is it needed?
  How do I replace a lost or stolen identification card?
  Can I obtain a state identification card if my license is suspended?
  What do I do about someone else using my state identification card?
  How does the Michigan penalty point system work?
  How long do points remain on my driving record?
  How long do tickets stay on my driving record?
  Will out-of-state traffic tickets show up on my Michigan driving record?
  How do I get a copy of my driving record?
  Why don't the points on the copy of my driving record match the points my insurance company says I have?
  What do I do if the information on my driving record is incorrect?
  Proof of Identity

  What types of documents can I use to obtain an original driver's license or personal identification card?
  How do I obtain a duplicate birth certificate, marriage license or divorce decree?
  Can I present photocopies or fax copies of my identity documents?
  How do I change my name on my driver's license or state identification card?
  Can I present a foreign identity document as proof of my identity?
  How many identity documents do I need to present to obtain an original driver's license or personal identification card?
  Proof of Residency

  Why is the Secretary of State asking for proof of residency?
  What is the difference between "Proof of Residency" and "Legal Presence"?
  "Why is the Secretary of State asking for proof of identity, legal presence, Michigan residency and Social Security number from all original driver's license and PID applicants?
  When do I have to provide proof of residency?
  What is acceptable documentation?
  What happens if I visit a branch with identification but no proof of residency?
  Why aren't cell phone bills accepted?
  What if I just moved to Michigan and do not have a residency document?
 
  Social Security Numbers

  Where can I get a Social Security card?
  What if I don't have a Social Security number?
  Who will see my Social Security number?
  Why is the Secretary of State collecting Social Security numbers?
 
 
  Driver Responsibility Program
  What if I have questions about the Driver Responsibility program?
 
  Enhanced Driver's License and State ID Card
  What is the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) and how does it affect me?
  What is an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
  How do I apply for an enhanced license or state ID card?
  Do I need to pass any written knowledge or driving skills tests to get an enhanced driver's license?
  How long will it take to get my enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
  How does the enhanced driver's license or state ID card differ from a standard driver's license or ID card?
  Who has access to the personal information I provide when I apply for an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
  Which Secretary of State offices issue the enhanced license or state ID card?
  What are the fees associated with an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
  I just renewed my license before the enhanced license was available. Can I get credit for my renewal towards an enhanced license?
  If I apply for an enhanced license or ID card, when will it expire?
  Am I required to get an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
  Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am younger than 18?
  I regularly transport groups of young people across the border for special events. What should I do to ensure that all of my group can cross?
  Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card when traveling to U.S. territories?
  Is an enhanced driver's license or state ID acceptable for domestic air travel?
  Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am going on a cruise?
  Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am traveling to and from Canada in my own boat or by ferry?
  Will I be able to use an enhanced driver's license or state ID card outside of Michigan?
  How do I get a replacement if my enhanced driver's license or state ID card is lost or stolen?
  The protective sleeve for my enhanced card is worn, damaged, or lost. Can I get another one?
  Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am a Native American?
  Can I get an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I have a green card or work visa?
  Can I get an enhanced driver's license if I am in the military and stationed outside of Michigan?
  Can I apply for an enhanced driver's license or state ID card online or by mail?
  How is my enhanced driver's license or state ID card used when I cross the border?
  Can I turn off the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip?
  Will the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip allow someone to track my location?
  Is the RFID technology safe?
 
 
  Financial Responsibility
  What can I do if my driver's license is suspended due to a financial-responsibility judgment.
  What is a financial-responsibility judgment?
  What is financial-responsibility insurance?
  What is a partial-payment agreement?
  What can I do if I am trying to set up a partial-payment agreement, but the injured party refuses to sign an agreement?
  What do I have to do if have a financial-responsibility driver's license and I want to purchase another vehicle?
 
 
  Graduated Driver License Program
  What is a Graduated Driver's License?
  What documents will my child need when applying for their Graduated Driver's License?
  When is my child eligible to take a driving skills test?
  What is a driving skills test?
 
  Losing Your Driving Privilege
  What do I need to do to get my driver's license reinstated?
  How does the Michigan penalty point system work?
  How long do points remain on my driving record?
  How long do tickets stay on my driving record?
 
 
  Motorcycle Safety Program
  Do I need to have any riding experience before I enroll in a course?
  Do I have to take a motorcycle safety course to get my cycle endorsement?
  I am in the military and stationed outside of the state/country. How can I get an endorsement on my Michigan license to ride on base?
  Can I take a safety training course outside the state of Michigan to add the required endorsement to my Michigan driver's license?
  What do I have to do to get a cycle endorsement on my license?
  What do I need to bring for my motorcycle safety course?
  Do I have to provide my own motorcycle for the safety course?
  How many different classes are offered?
  How long is the motorcycle safety course?
  Where can I get a list of courses offered?
  Where can I register for a course?
  Where can I register for an Off Road Vehicle (ORV) course?
  Where can I register for scooter school?
  What is the difference between a motorcycle and a moped (or a scooter)?
  Is there a charge to replace the completion card?
  I have lost my completion card. Where can I get a duplicate?
  After I finish the course, will I be ready to ride?
  Why should I take a motorcycle safety course?
 
 

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