* First obtain a Social Security Number

You must be in the country 5 days before you can apply for a card

Social Security office

2 Landmark Square – Suite 105 – Stamford, CT 06831 866-770-1881

Mon-Fri 9:30 am-3:30 pm

Bring…

– Passport, Visa and DS2019 form

* Required preparation for Connecticut drivers license

8 hour Safe Driving course at a driving school – about $125.00

Lewis School of Driving- 28 Cross Street, New Canaan  203-972-0242 is one  local option

(Mention your counselor’s name and that you are with APIA for a discount!)

Go to Norwalk Department of Motor Vehicles for Application and Vision Test

540 Main Avenue Norwalk, CT 06851

Go to Bridgeport Department of Motor Vehicles for Road Test

95 Sylvan Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606

Take a vision test and a written rules of the road knowledge test. You must bring…

– Passport, DS 2019 form, J-1 Visa and I-94 card

– International Drivers license

– Social Security number

– Certificate of completion for your Safe Driving Class from the driving school

– Letter from Host Family stating that you are currently staying with them as their au pair

– An envelope addressed to you to show proof that you are staying at your host family’s house.

– $40.00 testing fee

When you are at the DMV, you will fill out an application form, or you can order the form from – http://www.dmvct.state.ct.us/r229form.htm and the form will be mailed to you.

When you pass those two tests, you can make an appointment for your actual road test.

The fee for your license will be either $72 or $84 depending on how many years the license will be valid (this is based on your date of birth). Please note that you may have to go back and pick up your new license in a day or two.

Here is the DMV web site detailing this process – http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&Q=244732&dmvPNavCtr=|28069|#28074

Au Pairs with German, French or Canadian licenses do not have to do the 8 hour safety course or road test, and only have to fill out an application and take the vision test.