Everybody Loves the DMV

Everybody Loves the DMV

Are you fed up with hanging around, waiting for buses and trains? They go everywhere, but waiting at that bus stop gets pretty chilly in the winter.

Cabs are really convenient, but they sure can be expensive. What’s the perfect solution? Drive! I know, I know. You may not have a car. The good news is that it’s cheaper to get a license than to get a car.

Ha! And although you can’t borrow a driver’s license, you can rent a car. But watch out for those crazy drivers! You’ll need to make sure you know the rules of the road.

Each state has all the information and rules about getting a license on its DMV website. “DMV” stands for Division or Department of Motor Vehicles. The bad news: there is usually a test!

Lia: Hi. I’d like to get a New Jersey driver’s license.

DMV Worker: Do you want to renew a New Jersey license or apply for a new one?

Lia: I don’t have a New Jersey license, but I have my license from my country.

DMV Worker: You can’t use that here. Do you have an application?

Lia: No, I don’t.

DMV Worker: You’ll need to fill out an application. Do you have the required picture ID?

Lia: Yes, I do and I have my passport. Do I need anything else?

DMV Worker: You can check this list of required documents. If you have all the paperwork, you just need to take a vision test and the written test. When that person is finished, you can go to booth number 9 and have your picture taken.

Lia: Yikes! Can I skip the picture? I’m having a bad hair day!

DMV Worker: Sorry. Our state requires a photo-license.