Michigan Level 3 License
- Michigan Level 3 License Restrictions
- Michigan Level 3 License
- Michigan Level 3 License Curfew
- Michigan Level 3 Driver's License Restrictions
- Michigan Level 3 Drivers License
- Michigan Level 3 License Application
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- Held a valid level 1 license for not less than 3 consecutive months 6 hours of classroom Complete what remains of the required 50 hours behind the wheel; including what remains of the 10 hours required night driving Review study guides $ Fee will vary Minimum of 6 months at Level 1 Vehicle inspection Off-roadway test On-roadway test $ Fee.
- Level 3 graduated licensing status: The Michigan teen driving laws state that a person must be at least 17 years of age and have gone “12 consecutive months” without a traffic violation while he or she “was issued a level 2 graduated licensing status.” There are no restrictions for teenage drivers on a Level 3 graduated licensing status.
- Level 3 License - a full-privilege driver license issued to teen drivers at least 17 years old after they have successfully completed all the previous instructional and driving requirements. If you did not find the information you need, enter a descriptive word or phrase in the Search field located in the upper right corner.
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COVID-19 Effects on Licensing Services
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state DMVs nationwide have closed driver licensing offices, extended license and registration expiration dates, and/or limited the transactions they are processing. If possible, residents should use the SOS' online services to complete any relevant transactions. Follow the SOS' most recent updates for the latest information.
SUMMARY: How to Apply for a Michigan Driver's License
You will need to apply in person for a temporary instruction permit before you can obtain a full driver's license. After holding your permit for 30 days, you can take your driving test. After passing this test, you will be issued your driver's license. You can apply for an enhanced driver's license for an additional fee.
Continue reading this page to learn how to obtain your driver's license from the Michigan Secretary of State (SOS).
NOTE: If you are younger than 18 years old, you will need to complete the graduated driver licensing (GDL) program. Please follow the application instructions on our Applying for a New Teen License page.
Michigan REAL ID Driver's License
The Michigan SOS has begun issuing federally-compliant REAL ID driver’s licenses. As of October 1, 2021, the REAL ID will function as federal identification for domestic travel and entry into federal and military buildings—a standard license will not after this date.
All newly issued licenses in Michigan are now automatically REAL ID-compliant—simply follow the steps below. Renewals have the choice to maintain a standard license or upgrade to a REAL ID or enhanced license. Learn more at our renewals guide.
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You must obtain a Michigan driver's license once you become a resident of the state. Please follow the instructions below.
If your out-of-state driver's license is valid or has been expired for 4 years or less, your driving and written tests may be waived and you may be able to simply transfer your license over.
Contact the Michigan SOS at (888) 767-6424 for more information.
You will also be able to transfer your out-of-state driver's license for an enhanced MI license as long as you're a U.S. citizen and meet all eligibility requirements. See below for application instructions.
Michigan Level 3 License Restrictions
Non-U.S. Citizens
If you are not a U.S. citizen, your MI driver's license will be valid for as long as you are legally allowed to stay in the country (up to 4 years at a time).
You will not be eligible for an enhanced driver's license.
Types of MI Driver's Licenses
The Michigan SOS offers various different types of licenses and endorsements depending on various factors, such as age and vehicle type:
- Driver's license: For the operation of non-commercial vehicles. (Standard or enhanced.)
- Commercial driver's license (CDL): For the operation of commercial vehicles.
- Learner's and intermediate licenses: For teenagers as part of the GDL program.
- Motorcycle endorsement.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a driver's license in Michigan, you must be:
- A resident of Michigan.
- A legal resident of the U.S.
- You must be a U.S. citizen if you want an enhanced driver's license.
- Legally allowed to operate a motor vehicle (the MI SOS will check your driving record for any violations, suspensions, revocations, etc.).
Apply for a Michigan Driver's License
Temporary Instruction Permit
Before you can obtain your Michigan driver's license (standard or enhanced), you will need to first obtain a temporary instruction permit (TIP) so you can practice driving. Visit your local SOS office and:
- Provide proof of your:
- Social Security number (SSN) or ineligibility, such as your:
- Social Security card.
- W-2 form.
- Letter of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
- U.S. citizenship (for enhanced cards) or legal presence in the U.S., such as your:
- U.S. birth certificate.
- U.S. passport.
- Employment authorization card.
- Identity, such as your:
- Government-issued photo ID card.
- U.S. marriage certificate.
- Passport.
- Michigan residency (2 documents) such as your:
- Recent credit card bill.
- Paystub.
- Car insurance policy.
- Social Security number (SSN) or ineligibility, such as your:
- Pass the following DMV tests:
- Vision.
- Road signs.
- Written knowledge.
- Pay the $25 fee.
NOTE: The MI SOS website has a list of accepted and required documents for a standard driver's license and enhanced driver's license.
Your TIP will be issued and allows you to practice driving while supervised by a licensed adult.
Upgrade to an Enhanced Driver's License
An enhanced driver's license can be in place of a passport to cross borders to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, and the Caribbean, either by land or sea. This card has been made available as part of the federal REAL ID Act.
If you already have a driver's license, whether it be from Michigan or another U.S. state, you can upgrade it to an enhanced driver's license.
NOTE: Before applying, make sure you are eligible.
Upgrade by visiting your local MI SOS office. You will need:
- Documents proving your:
- Social Security number (SSN).
- U.S. citizenship.
- Identity.
- Michigan residency.
- A complete list of required documents can be found on the Michigan SOS website.
- To have your photo taken.
- Payment for the $45 fee.
The Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) will issue you a temporary license to drive with until your enhanced driver's license arrives in the mail within 3 weeks.
NOTE: You cannot use the temporary license as identification for travel to any other country.
DMV Driver's License Tests
In order to obtain your driver's license in Michigan, you will need to pass both a knowledge test and road skills test.
Your driving skills test can be taken at any approved third-party tester location. Fees may vary depending on which organization you take your test at.
Before taking exam, have a look at the Driving Skills Test Study Guide and make sure you're ready. If you fail your test, you will need to wait 1 day before you can try again.
You need to successfully perform various maneuvers (e.g. parallel parking, backing on a curved path, stopping and starting) and show you can operate the vehicle safely.
Michigan Level 3 License
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The Michigan Graduated Driver Licensing system is divided into three levels. A Level 1 License requires supervision. Level 2 is an intermediate license that limits passengers and unsupervised nighttime driving. Level 3 allows full driving privileges as long as the driver has successfully completed the previous requirements.
Obtaining a Level 1 Learner's License
Michigan Level 3 License Curfew
Eligibility for a Level 1 Learner's License requires an applicant be at least 14 years and nine months old. In addition to passing the state visual exam and meeting the Department of State Physical and Mental Standards for Drivers, applicants must have successfully completed Segment 1 of an approved driver education program and present the Certificate of Completion. Finally, the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required, as are the appropriate identification documents.
A Level 1 Learner's License requires that holders may only drive with a licensed parent, guardian, or designated licensed adult, age 21 or older. During this time, the permit holder must complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice driving with their supervising licensed driver, ten of which must be at night.
Obtaining a Level 2 Intermediate License
To apply for a Level 2 Intermediate License, drivers must have held a Level 1 Learner's License for at least six months and must be at least 16 years old. At this point, Section 2 of an approved driver education program must have been completed and the Certificate of Completion must be presented. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign the application to certify the 50 hours driving experience has been met. The applicant will then need to pass a Driving Skills test.
While holding the Intermediate License, the following driving restrictions apply:
- Drivers are prohibited from operating vehicles between 10PM and 5AM unless driving to or from work, or driving to or from an authorized activity. Driving with a parent, legal guardian, or a licensed driver 21 years of age or older, as designated by the parent or guardian, is also permitted.
- Drivers are prohibited from operating a vehicle at any time with more than one passenger under 21 years old unless the passenger(s) is an immediate family member, it is to, from or in the course of employment, while doing an authorized activity or accompanied by a designated supervising driver
Obtaining a Level 3 Full License
After holding a Level 2 License for at least six months, 17-years-olds are eligible for the Level 3 Full License. At this point, the teen must complete 12 consecutive months without a moving violation, an accident, an accident in which a moving violation resulted, a license suspension, or a violation of the graduated license restriction. The Graduated Driver License program ends once the driver turns 18.
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