How to get a New Hampshire Driver's License
Find out how to get a new NH driver's license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this New Hampshire DMV guide.
New Hampshire Drivers License Rules
Under NH DMV guidelines, you must be 16 years old to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license.
All applicants need to be familiar with the New Hampshire Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
Applicants under the age of 18 must show proof of completion of an approved driver education program and must complete 20 hours of supervised driving, in addition to the 10 hours required by the driver education course. The 20 hours must be logged and supervised by a parent, or legal guardian, or if there is no parent or legal guardian, a licensed adult over the age of 25.
You must then pass a vision test, written exam, and a road test to obtain a Youth Operator License.
New NH Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a New Hampshire driver's within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in NH. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to an NV driver's license, however you will need to pass the vision test.
If your out-of-state license is expired, you will have to take a written test and possibly a skills test.
International Drivers
New Hampshire honors a valid foreign driver's license with an international driving permit. After becoming a resident of the State, you'll be required to convert to an Arkansas license and pass the full - written and road - test plus the eye test.
Paperwork
Before you head to the New Hampshire DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
New Hampshire Driver's Manual |
