General Driving Links

• Car Accident Emergency Info Form
• Driving School – Alfredo’s
• Driving School – Blue Bird
• Driving School – Easy Method
• Driving School – I Drive Smart
• MD International Driver’s Law  (print and keep in the car glove box)
• MD MVA International Applicants General Information
• MD MVA Letter Explaining International Driver’s Law (additional document you may print and keep in the car glove box)
• Traffic & Road Sign Quizzes (good for general knowledge of typical road signs)
• USPS Change of Address (use confirmation letter for proof of residency, if you have moved)

Maryland Driver’s License Process

Step 1 – Start Gathering Two Proof of Residency Documents

• Item #1 – Social Security Card Envelope & Contents*
  • Apply for your Social Security Card 
  • When card comes in the mail save envelope and everything inside.
• Item #2 – Bank Statement
  • Open a bank account.
  • Print bank statement online.

*If you rematched or extended and your social security card envelope shows your previous address, you will need to do a USPS Change of Address and use confirmation letter that comes in the mail for proof of residency.

Step 2  – Make Your Appointment – You may need to make your appointment before you have all of your documents together, because the wait time for appointments can be 1-3 months.

• Go to the Central Scheduling System. Under Schedule My Service, select New to MD-Driver’s License Only.
• Complete the document checklist. See the screenshot below for which items to select.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Print your checklist (to take with you to your appointment).
• Click to box that says To Schedule an Appointment.
• Enter your zip code and select a location to make your appointment.

Step 3 – Complete 3 Hour Drug & Alcohol Course

• 3 Hour Drug & Alcohol Awareness Course – 3A Driving
• 3 Hour Drug & Alcohol Awareness Course – Maryland Driving School

Step 4 – Prepare for Maryland Driver’s Law Test

• MD MVA Practice Test App for Android (Free)
• MD MVA Practice Test App for iPhone (Free)
• MVA Online Practice Test
• Maryland Driver’s Handbook

Step 5 – Go to MVA to take your Driver’s Law Test

• Bring your printed out checklist and your documents: passport, country license, international driver’s permit, DS2019, I-94, social security card, two proof of residency items and drug & alcohol program certificate.
• Once you pass the law test, you will be directed to schedule the driving test appointment.

Step 6 – Prepare for your Maryland Road Test

• Review this document and practice these skills before going for your test.

Step 7 – Go to MVA to take your Road Test

• Bring paperwork you were given when you passed your law test.
• Your car must have at least 1/2 tank of gasoline, no maintenance lights should be on (check engine light, etc) and you will need to show proof of registration and insurance.