Driver'S License Information By State

Driver's License Information by State

In the United States, driver's licenses are issued by each individual state, territory, and the District of Columbia. Drivers are normally required to obtain a license from their state of residence. Each state has its own unique requirements and regulations when it comes to obtaining a driver's license, and it's essential to familiarize yourself with the specific laws and procedures of your state.

State License Formats

State license formats vary, with some states using numeric codes and others using a combination of letters and numbers. For example, the state of Alabama uses a 1-8 numeric code, while the state of Alaska uses a 1-7 numeric code. The state of Arizona uses a 1 alpha + 8 numeric code, followed by a 9 numeric code.

Driver's License Information by State

Here is a comprehensive list of all 50 states' driver's license bureaus, including the state name, state postal abbreviation, driver's licensing bureau abbreviation, driver's licensing bureau name, and URL for information about driver's licenses:

• Alabama (AL) - ALEA (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency) - https://alea.gov/

• Alaska (AK) - DMV (Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.alaska.gov/

• Arizona (AZ) - MVD (Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division) - https://azmvdnow.gov/

• Arkansas (AR) - DMV (Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://arkansasmv.gov/

• California (CA) - DMV (California Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.ca.gov/

• Colorado (CO) - DMV (Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.colorado.gov/

• Connecticut (CT) - DMV (Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://portal.ct.gov/DMV

• Delaware (DE) - DMV (Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.de.gov/

• Florida (FL) - DHSMV (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) - https://flhsmv.gov/

• Georgia (GA) - DDS (Georgia Department of Driver Services) - https://dds.georgia.gov/

• Hawaii (HI) - DOT (Hawaii Department of Transportation) - https://hidot.hawaii.gov/dmv/

• Idaho (ID) - ITD (Idaho Transportation Department) - https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/

• Illinois (IL) - Secretary of State (Illinois Secretary of State) - https://cyberdriveillinois.com/

• Indiana (IN) - BMV (Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.in.gov/bmv/

• Iowa (IA) - DOT (Iowa Department of Transportation) - https://iowadot.gov/driver-licensing

• Kansas (KS) - DMV (Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles) - https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dmv.html

• Kentucky (KY) - Transportation Cabinet (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet) - https://transportation.ky.gov/driver-licensing/Pages/default.aspx

• Louisiana (LA) - OMV (Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.expresslane.org/

• Maine (ME) - BMV (Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/

• Maryland (MD) - MVA (Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration) - https://mva.maryland.gov/

• Massachusetts (MA) - RMV (Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles) - https://mass.gov/rmv

• Michigan (MI) - SOS (Michigan Department of State) - https://www.michigan.gov/sos/

• Minnesota (MN) - DPS (Minnesota Department of Public Safety) - https://dps.mn.gov

• Mississippi (MS) - MVD (Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.plate.ms.gov/dmv/

• Missouri (MO) - DOR (Missouri Department of Revenue) - https://dor.mo.gov/motor-vehicles/

• Montana (MT) - MVD (Montana Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://mt.gov/mvd/

• Nebraska (NE) - DMV (Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.ne.gov/

• Nevada (NV) - DMV (Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.nv.gov/

• New Hampshire (NH) - DMV (New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/

• New Jersey (NJ) - MVC (New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission) - https://www.njmvc.gov/

• New Mexico (NM) - MVD (New Mexico Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://mvd.newmexico.gov/

• New York (NY) - DMV (New York State Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.ny.gov/

• North Carolina (NC) - DMV (North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/

• North Dakota (ND) - DOT (North Dakota Department of Transportation) - https://www.dot.nd.gov/

• Ohio (OH) - BMV (Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles) - https://bmv.ohio.gov/

• Oklahoma (OK) - DPS (Oklahoma Department of Public Safety) - https://dps.ok.gov/

• Oregon (OR) - DMV (Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/

• Pennsylvania (PA) - DMV (Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.dmv.pa.gov/

• Rhode Island (RI) - DMV (Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.ri.gov/

• South Carolina (SC) - DMV (South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://scdmv.gov/

• South Dakota (SD) - DMV (South Dakota Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dps.sd.gov/

• Tennessee (TN) - DMV (Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.tn.gov/dmv/

• Texas (TX) - DPS (Texas Department of Public Safety) - https://www.dps.texas.gov/

• Utah (UT) - DPS (Utah Department of Public Safety) - https://dps.utah.gov/

• Vermont (VT) - DMV (Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.vermont.gov/

• Virginia (VA) - DMV (Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.virginia.gov/

• Washington (WA) - DOL (Washington Department of Licensing) - https://www.dol.wa.gov/

• West Virginia (WV) - DMV (West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://www.transportation.wv.gov/mvd/

• Wisconsin (WI) - DMV (Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/index.aspx

• Wyoming (WY) - DMV (Wyoming Department of Motor Vehicles) - https://dmv.wyo.gov/