Getting Your CA License

What do I need to complete before I can get my license?

Do I need to make an appointment to take my road test for my Colorado drivers license?

What will I need to bring with me to the DMV to get my drivers license?

 

 

What do I need to complete before I can get my license?

To apply for a drivers license, you must:

  • ● Have a learners permit for at least 12 months
  • ● Take a behind the wheel course (only required if you are under 16 ½)
  • ● Drive the required 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night
  • ● Pass the DMV road test

 

 

Do I need to make an appointment to take my road test for my Colorado drivers license?

Yes - Colorado driving tests are not given without an appointment at your local DMV. For more information, click here or call 1 (303) 205-5613 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

 

 

What will I need to bring with me to the DMV to get my drivers license?

To get your Colorado drivers license you’ll need to do the following:

  1. 1. Submit identification establishing age, identity, and lawful presence in the United States such as:
  • ● Certified state or county birth certificate.
  • ● United States certificate of birth abroad.
  • ● Previous license or identification card expired less than 1 year
    • -Colorado now accepts digital Ids as an official document. Read more here!
  • ● Valid passport.
  • ● Valid military identification card.
  • ● Resident alien identification card.
  • ● Naturalization certificate.
  • ● Valid foreign passport with immigration Visa/I-94. (no border crossing cards or a visa status of B1, B2, W/T, W/B, C/P or N/C.)

 

  1. 2. Provide your Social Security number (SSN).
  • ● If you state that you do not have an SSN, you must provide documentation from the Social Security Administration supporting your statement.
  1. 1. Supply a Colorado residence address.
  2. 2. Pass all required examinations: (physical, vision, written, driving test).
  3. 3. Present a completed and signed drive time log.
  4. 4. Submit your 6-hour behind the wheel training certificate (if required).

 

*Photocopies or notarized copies of documents are not accepted.



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