• Applying for a license or ID 
You'll need the following documents.

• Applying for a driver's license - 18 and older - a summary 
A summary to help you get your first Michigan driver's license.

• Social Security Requirements
The law requires the Michigan Department of State to collect Social Security numbers before issuing a driver's license or state identification card.

• Obtaining a Driver's License
A step-by-step instructional guide to help you get your first Michigan driver license.

• Driver License Types and Endorsements
Driver licensing requirements for Michigan residents to drive on public roadways and highways.

• Eligibility and ID
If you are age 18 or older, you must meet certain requirements before a Michigan driver license can be issued.

• Physical/Vision Standards
The Secretary of State staff will ask you a few general health questions as part of the screening procedure.

• Changes to Michigan's Driver's License Requirements
Effective Jan. 22, 2008, updated requirements for obtaining a first-time driver's license or personal identification card were implemented. The Applying for a License or ID brochure summarizes the different documents that will be accepted to meet those requirements. Select the letter to Driver Education Providers and Instructors or the State driver's license requirements now include legal presence in U.S. press release for additional information.

• Driver's License Fees
Driver License Fees

• Temporary Instruction Permits
A Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) allows you to practice driving with a licensed adult for up to 180 days.

• Testing
You will be given a knowledge test to determine how well you know Michigan traffic laws and safe driving practices.

• Probation
All new Michigan drivers, regardless of age, are probationary for a minimum of three years if they have not been previously licensed.

• Denials
The Secretary of State will contact your previous home state to obtain your driver record, which then becomes part of your Michigan driver record.