You must be at least 16 years of age and show proof of completion of the 33 hours driver education course certified by the Community College of Rhode Island to apply for a Rhode Island Limited Provisional Driver's License.

If this was your first driver's license, then you will need to apply for a Rhode Island limited instructional permit which requires you to pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques in addition to vision test.

When you receive a valid limited instructional permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test to receive a Rhode Island driver’s license.

Applicants under the age of 18 must hold a learner’s permit for 6 months and show proof that you completed an approved driver education course, and complete an additional 50 hours, which includes 10 hours at night under supervised driving experience before taking the road skills test.

The Rhode Island DMV requires that all applicants must pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. If you fail the exam, you must take the test again with the charge of re-examination fee.

New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a Rhode Island on their permanent residence in Rhode Island. Be sure to take the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license in the DMV office.

Your initial Rhode Island license will be valid for up to two years, expiring on your birthday. At that time you may renew it for five years.

If your out-of-state driver's license is expired for more than one year, you will be required to apply for an instruction permit as a new driver and pass all required tests.

Rhode Island always honors a valid foreign driver's license with an international driving permit for a period of one year. When your foreign license expires, you must apply for a Rhode Island learners permit and pass all required tests to receive a driver's license.

Before you leave to the Rhode Island DMV Office, make sure you have all the required documents to get your driver's license/learner’s permit:

The licensee must be at least 16 years and 6 months old to qualify for a restricted license, and not allowed to drive between the hours of 1 AM to 5 AM. For the first 12 months, the licensee is not allowed to have more than 1 passenger under the age of 21.

When all your licensing requirements have been met, you will receive your new:

CDL Endorsements are required for double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. If you live in Rhode Island and drive a Class A, B or C commercial vehicle, you must have a Rhode Island Commercial Driver License (CDL).

Class A License - This classification applies only to combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds. The holder of a Class A license, which includes any appropriate endorsements, may operate all vehicles included in Class B, C, and D.

Class B License - This class includes single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow must not exceed 10,000 pounds. Class B licensees, with appropriate endorsements, may drive all vehicles in Class C or D.

Class C License – This class includes vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials, that do not meet the criteria for Class A or B above fall under this classification and may drive all vehicles in Class D.

If you pass the required knowledge test, you can take the CDL skills tests. You must have in your possession your valid Rhode Island license and CDL permit. In addition, you must supply the proper class of vehicle for your road test, and this vehicle must be properly registered, inspected and insured.

Road tests are given by and must be scheduled with the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI).

There are three types of general skills that will be tested:

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection: You will be tested to see whether your vehicle is safe to drive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.

Basic Vehicle Control: You will be tested on your skill to control the vehicle. You will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it, etc, within a defined area. These areas will be marked with traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or something similar to it. The examiner will tell you how each control test is to be done.

On-road Test: You will be tested on your skill of how safely you can drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations. The situations may include left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, curves, up and down grades, and single or multi-lane roads, streets, or highways. The examiner will tell you where to drive.

You must be at least 21 years old and have had a regular Rhode Island driver's license for at least two years, with no suspensions or revocations.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers to pass a physical examination once every 2 years. The main physical requirements include:

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Anyone who drives a motorcycle must have a Class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit, under Rhode Island DMV guidelines. In order to obtain a motorcycle license you should do the following:

If you already hold a motorcycle license in another state and are applying for your Rhode Island license, the DMV will convert your existing license/endorsement to your new license. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, and should pass

The final step is to pass the motorcycle skills test where you will demonstrate your competency in motorcycle operation.

Before you head to the Rhode Island DMV Office, make sure you have the required documents to get your motorcycle license; like

When your licensing requirements have been met, a Class M endorsement will be added to your driver's license. The safe operation of a motorcycle requires