Thinking about getting your driver's license at the Rhode Island DMV? Here's exactly what you need to know to get your permit, pass your road test, and get your Rhode Island driver license.

Here's How to Get Your Rhode Island Driver's License:

Here's what you'll need to get your Rhode Island license:

1. Proof of legal presence/identity (e.g., certified birth certificate, US passport , permanent residence card, immigration documents, etc.)
2. Proof of social security number ( if applicable)
3. Two (2) Proofs of your RI residence address ( e.g., a lease agreement, a school record, pay stub, an item delivered by a postal service, etc.)
4. Proof of name change (if applicable)
5. $6.5 permit fee; $1.50 transaction fee; $26.50 road test fee

Here's what you'll need to do to get your Rhode Island license:

1. Read the Rhode Island Driver Manual and take written practice tests online
2. Apply for your Learner’s Permit: submit the required documents and ID at the DMV; consider making a DMV appointment or getting a line waiting concierge
3. At the DMV, complete the application form, submit the application for a driver's license, pay the fees, pass the written test, pass the vision test, receive your Learner’s Permit
4. Once you're ready, schedule your road test on the DMV website or you can schedule on Skip. If you need a car or driver for your road test, you can schedule a road test concierge here.
5. Before your road test, visit the ultimate Rhode Island DMV road test guide to find out more information about the Rhode Island driving test.
6. Once you pass your road test you'll receive your Rhode Island Driver's License.

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