If you already have a driver's license from another country, or take a course, you can apply for a driver's license in the local Departamanto of Motor Vehicles, or DMV, in your city.

! It is necessarily prudent for you to make an appointment before visiting a DMV office. Without an appointment you risk to remain in a long line, possibly one or two hours at the office of attention.

Learning to drive:
If you do not know how to drive, you need to go to a driving school. Private driving schools and local community colleges offer courses to drive.

Driving tests:
To obtain a license in the U.S. cunducir you normally need to take the following tests:

    * A written exam
    * A driving test
    * A review of their eyes

The written exam includes questions about signs and signals, traffic rules and laws Vever not while driving. You may obtain a copy of the student driver's manual before taking the test, calling or connecting with the DMV in your state.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Florida:

site: http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/Spanish/dlfaq_new.html
District Phone Miami Dade: (305) 375-2871

Driver's Manual:
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/handbooks/

California Department of Motor Vehicles:

Home Page: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dmv.htm

Address and telephone number of the offices of California: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/fo/fotoc.htm

Manuals drive: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/driver_handbook_toc.htm

DMV in the State of New York:

A useful internet line, manual instructions and general driving rules: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/brochure.htm

ID:
On the day of your test will normally need to bring several types of identification:

    * Your social security number (if you have one) or I-94 card (if non-immigrant) or foreign registration card (green card).
    * Your Passport.
    * Your driver's license from your country (without this you may need to attend a traffic school before taking the test - contact your local DMV in advance).

Exception: The State of California required to bring the social security number with you. If you do not have social security card and must make an application for social security card for the first time must do so from the Social Security Administration (a branch of the federal government) and if you're denied a card bearing an official form negative with you to the DMV.

Different states require different documents to be submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Before taking the exam, be sure to contact the website or the offices of the State, as you wish to make the request for information on the exact documentation you need.

Documentation required by Florida DMV:
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/Spanish/faqkeysa.html # 2
Documentation required by California DMV:
http://es.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm # 2500