This article needs to be updated. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (May 2017) Enhanced Drivers License ( EDL) in, Enhanced Driver's Licence in, or Enhanced ID in other common usage, is a card which functions both as and with limited passport features issued in some states in the and some provinces in to people who are both of the country and in the relevant region, compliant with the. An Enhanced Driver's License is allowed to be used as an alternative to a for international land and sea travel, but not air travel, to countries that recognise it.

The card includes and for automated identification of the card and its holder. As a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant travel document, an EDL may be used for 'official purposes' (such as boarding an airplane) covered by the U.S..

However, a that issues only EDLs, but does not issue any other REAL ID-compliant driver's license, is not deemed compliant with the REAL ID Act unless granted an extension. Likewise, REAL ID-compliant licenses alone are not sufficient to cross international borders, even if a state gives its REAL ID-compliant licenses a similar name. As of 2017, an Enhanced Drivers License is available to resident in the states of,,,, and.

Each card is laminated with a tamper resistant coating that increases the card's durability and security. The front laminate shows an 'optically variable' pattern of the words 'North Dakota Peace. Garden State' with an image of the State Bird that changes color as the license is tilted for viewing. When illuminated with a UV.

As of 2013, an Enhanced Driver's Licence was available to resident in,,, and. However, after running it for five years, Quebec discontinued the Enhanced Driver's Licence program, citing low demand as the reason. Current Enhanced Driver's License (Driver's Licence Plus) identification cards will remain valid until their expiry. Driver's Licence Plus will not be issued after 30 September 2014. See also [ ] • • • References [ ].

A license from Spain, in the format of the A driver's license is an official document permitting a specific individual to one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a,,, or on a public road. The term driver's license is; the equivalent is driver's licence, and in it is driving licence.

In this article, the American terminology and spelling is used except where the section refers specifically to British practice. The laws relating to the licensing of drivers vary between jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, a license is issued after the recipient has passed a, while in others, a person acquires a license before beginning to drive. Different categories of license often exist for different types of motor vehicles, particularly large trucks and passenger vehicles. The difficulty of the driving test varies considerably between jurisdictions, as do factors such as age and the required level of practice.

In some international agreements the wording driver's permit is used, for instance in the. Main article: Japanese driver's licenses bear one of the following 3 colors on the expiration date.

Green New Drivers (First license in Japan) Valid for 2 to 3 years. Drivers with under one year of driving experience are required to display a ' (Young Leaf Mark) on their vehicle. This holds true if the driver acquires a license for a different class of vehicle, regardless of the length of driving experience on their previous license. However, such a mark does not indicate necessarily the color on the driver's license. A driver with a young leaf mark on their car could very well be a gold driver. This is because the gold status does not disappear with a change in vehicle class.

Blue Drivers who have fewer than 5 years of clean driving history or who do not have a clean driving record but more than 5 years of driving history. Valid for 3 to 5 years depending on age, violation history, etc. Gold In addition to the regular license, the Gold Driver's License ( ゴールド免許, Gōrudo Menkyo), or Superior Drivers License ( 優良運転者免許証, Yūryō Untensha Menkyoshō), is a special designation of license given to 'superior drivers' ( 優良運転者) in Japan. Holders of such licenses can be identified by the gold band printed over the expiration date of their driver's license. Superior Driver's License, () The Gold License is granted to any driver who, at the point of license renewal, has at least five years of clean driving history (no driving infractions). According to implications in the Road Traffic Laws Reforms that took place on May 10, 1995, all such licenses are marked with a gold band over the license's expiration date as well as the word 優良 printed in black, below.

Doro Hs1910 Wireless Headset Manual. Those who hold a gold license have the added benefit of qualifying for the Superior Drivers Course at the time of renewal, a significantly shorter and less-expensive renewal process. In some cases, they can bypass the main license center and have their license renewed at a separate Superior Drivers License Renewal Center.

Moreover, because such license holders are proven to have been free of accidents and moving violations for at least five years, they are deemed low-risk and qualify for optional car insurance discounts. To qualify, drivers must be accident and violation-free for 5 years and 41 days prior to their birthday on their license's expiration. The period in which the license holder's driving history is reviewed begins on the 40th day prior to their birthday of that year. Should the license holder be deemed to qualify, they will receive a decision in the mail with the word 優良 printed on it. Even the so-called 'Paper Drivers' who hold licenses but never drive, who technically are without violation or accident, can lose their eligibility to obtain a gold license for several reasons including if their car is used by a drunk driver or to support drunk driving in any way. North America [ ] In the United States and Canada, driver's licenses are issued by the states and provinces (or territories), respectively, and do not look the same nationwide.

They are also used as a de facto or government-issued identification document for the holder. Most government issuers of driver's licenses also provide a government-issued identification card with similar attributes to a driver's license to those residents within their jurisdictions who do not have or maintain a valid driver’s license, making it easier for them to do things such as open a bank account, and perform any other activities that require official identification. Identification cards serve as government-issued photo ID but do not enable a person to operate a motor vehicle, a fact typically noted on the ID via the phrase 'Not a driver's license' or similar wording. This type of photo ID is referred to as a Photo card in some jurisdictions (for example, Ontario Photo Card).

South America [ ] In Venezuela, the driver's license number is the same as the citizen's ID number. The number of a driving license issued by the Dominican Republic has the same number as the holder's Dominican Republic ID card. Licenses for different categories of vehicles [ ]. This section needs additional citations for. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2012) () In a number of countries (including the United States, New Zealand, Australia, UK, Ireland and sometimes Canada as well) people who drive commercially are required to have special licenses.

The cost of taking the series of tests and examinations to obtain these licenses usually means that an employer would subsidize his or her drivers. Africa [ ] Egypt [ ] Egyptian citizens are entitled to a driver's license once they have reached the age of 18. To obtain their licenses, applicants must pass a driving test as well as several computer tests. In order to pass, all a person had to do was drive six meters forward and then reverse six meters.

However, the test was updated to make it more difficult, now the applicant has to answer 8 out of 10 correct answers in a computer test, then pass a forward & reverse S-track test in addition to an assessment of parking skills. Main article: Driver's licensing in Ghana is conducted by the nation's.

The legal driving age is 18. Kenya [ ] The legal driving age is 18 years old. The license must include: • Id number • Name • Date of issue • Class of vehicle Morocco [ ] The legal of Moroccan citizens is 18. [ ] Nigeria [ ] In Nigeria, the minimum age to qualify for a driver's license is 18. The applicant would first attend training at an accredited driving school. Then, the driving school will then present the applicant to a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) for a driving test.Upon passing the driving test and the applicant would obtain a certificate of proficiency from the VIO.The applicant then completes a driver's licence application form at the Driver's Licence Centre (DLC) or download the form online.Afterwards he pays a license fee online or at the Bank and presents his application form to the Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) Officer and VIO at the DLC for endorsement.

After all these he proceeds to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Officer at the DLC for biometric data capture.He is given a temporary driver’s licence which is valid for 60 days. He picks up original driver’s licence at the BIR Office after 60 days. South Africa [ ]. Main article: The minimum driving age in South Africa is 17, when you may drive with an adult whom holds a valid driving license, after passing your learners license theory test.

At 18 you can obtain a driving license after passing the road test. Small motorcycles may be driven from the age of 16. To obtain a license, applicants must pass a written or computer-based test to obtain a learner's license, and then pass a road test to obtain the driving license.

Categories for licenses include CODE B (normal vehicles), CODE C1 (LDV), CODE EC (heavy trucks), CODE A (motorcycle). The learners license theory test will contain three sets of questions with multiple answer options; you will have to select the correct answer. Some driving license test centres use computers for the test, whereas other centres require you to complete the test using a test paper and pen.

[ ] Tanzania [ ] Driver's licenses are issued by the. The legal driving age for motor vehicles is 18 and for motorcycles is 16. Asia [ ] Hong Kong [ ]. Main article: The minimum driving age in India is 16 for under 50 cc (3.1 cu in), and 18 for cars and. Access to motorcycles producing more than 50 cc (3.1 cu in) is restricted to riders aged 18 and above.

The (RTO/RTA) issue their own driving licences in various states. Drivers are legally obliged to carry a valid driving license in India whilst driving, and must be produced if required to do so by a police officer. In India, people aged 50 or more, have to undergo strict medical tests in order to obtain a license that has limited validity and requires renewal every five years. A commercial driving license is valid for 3 years and requires to be renewed. Indonesia [ ].

Rear/back side of the Indonesian driving license card In Indonesia, to drive a motor vehicle, one must own a legal Indonesian Driving License which is called (Surat Izin Mengemudi) or SIM in. It is a card which legally permits one to drive a motor vehicle. Main article: The minimum age for eligibility for learner's permit is 18 years; as the driver's information is saved against the Card number which is issued at the age of 18. The License Issuing Authorities vary to each district and work under the relative District Police. New credit card format driving license has been introduced. The license bears the digital photo, signature and blood group information of card holder. The record of violation is stored automatically in the database.

To obtain a driving license one must register for the learner's permit at any of the local District Police's designated license offices and after 42 days can apply for test for a regular full license. The test phase consists of a theory based test followed by a short practical test. Only the ones who pass the theory test are allowed to take the practical test. The whole test stage is a single day process where both the tests are to be taken the same day. The driving license currently issued holds basic information of the Driver including Name, Father's Name, Date of birth, Address, Authorized Vehicle Types, Emergency Contact, Blood Group, Fingerprint Impression, Driver Photo. The license also has a magnetic strip though its viability is yet to be made public. Singapore [ ].

Main article: Driving licences in Singapore are issued by the traffic police. The minimum age to obtain a provisional driving licence (PDL), which allows the holder to practise driving while under the supervision of an authorised driving instructor, is 18. A provisional driving licence is obtained once the individual has passed the basic theory test. PDL holders are then required to sit for and pass the final theory test before they are allowed to sit for the practical driving test. Once they have passed the practical driving test, they are issued with a driving licence which allows for driving without supervision, though new drivers are required to display probationary plates when driving for the 1st year after their licence is issued. South Korea [ ] In South Korea, one must be holding a driving license called '운전면허증' or an international driving license.

The International driving license is valid for 1 years starting from the date of entry. If one is going to stay in South Korea longer than a year, it is necessary to change the international license to a local license by visiting the police office or driving license testing center. For South Korean driving license, there are classes for each driving license for which is allowed to drive a type of motor vehicle: • Type 1 (1종) – Commercial Vehicles • Large (대형) – A license which allows one to drive every vehicle except trailers and wreckers. It allows one to drive cargo truck, passenger bus, construction equipment for commercial purposes.

• Normal (보통) – Allows one to drive a vehicle with less than 15 seats, an emergency motor vehicle with less than 12 seats, a cargo truck with a load limit of 12 tonnes, a construction equipment which weighs less than 3 tonnes (doesn't include trailers and wreckers), a special motor vehicle which weighs less than 10 tonnes (doesn't include trailers and wreckers). • Small (소형) – Allows one to drive a vehicle with three wheels and a motorcycle.

• Type 2 (2종) – Non-Commercial Vehicles • Normal (보통) – Allows one to drive a vehicle with less than 10 seats, a cargo truck with a load limit of 4 tonnes, a special motor vehicle which weighs less than 3.5 tonnes (doesn't include trailers and wreckers). • Small (소형) – Allows one to drive a motorcycle. • Practice Licence • Type 1 (1종) – Allows one to drive a vehicle with less than 15 seats, a cargo truck with a load limit of 12 tonnes, when the driver is driving with somebody with a licence which isn't a practice licence. • Type 2 (2종) – Allows one to drive a vehicle with less than 10 seats, a cargo truck with a load limit of 4 tonnes, when the driver is driving with somebody with a licence which isn't a practice licence. Besides the type of the licence, the licence may have a special condition. Depending on the special condition given, the driver must satisfy the condition below to be able to drive.

Drving a vehicle without satisfying the given condition is considered as unlicensed driving. • A – Automatic Transmission Only • B – Drive with prosthetic hand or arm • C – Drive with prosthetic leg • D – Wear hearing aid when driving • E – Drive with Hearing-Impaired Sign + Convex Mirror • I – Drive a car with a gas pedal located in the left.

Sri Lanka [ ]. Driver's licenses within the European Union are subdivided into different categories. The European Union has adopted a common format for driving licenses within all 31 member states (, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), and a common set of driving license categories. They were introduced to replace the 110 different plastic and paper driving licenses. The common format with the same information in the same place on all licenses allows the driving license to be understood, even if it is in a different language.

The system for handling the remains different in each country, for the existence of points, initial number of points, revolving, and number of points removed (or added) for each penalty. Main article: Iceland [ ] The minimum age for getting a driver's license in Iceland is 17 for a B class license, a B class license will qualify a person to drive low powered motorcycles ( 50 cc (3.1 cu in) two stroke or equivalent, for more powerful bikes one will have to obtain an A class license), Tractors, ATVs and Automobiles that do not exceed a GVWR of 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) or 8 passengers. The minimum age in Iceland to get a C1 class (vehicles up to 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) GVWR) is 18, for a C class (vehicles exceeding 7,500 kg) one will have to have obtained a 12-point license (obtainable without getting a ticket for a whole year) and have reached the age of 21 years. The minimum age in Iceland for a D1 class license is 21 years old and D class (and DE class) license is 23 years old, the same rules apply as with a C/CE class license. Main article: The minimum driving age in the United Kingdom is 16 for mopeds under 50 cc (3.1 cu in), and 17 for cars and motorcycles.

Access to motorcycles producing more than 25 kW (34 hp) is restricted to riders with two years experience or aged 21. The and the British issue their own driving licences. There is no legal requirement for a non-professional driver to carry a driving licence in the UK whilst driving, although it must be produced at a police station within seven days, if required to do so by a police officer. In the United Kingdom, one must hold a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence to drive a vehicle with more than eight passenger seats for hire or reward, or a Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) licence to drive a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight (Maximum Authorized Mass) in excess of 3,500 kg (7,700 lb). Licences and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification cards must be carried whilst driving vehicles in such categories. Special licences are also required in order to transport.

Rest of Europe [ ] Albania [ ]. This section does not any.

Unsourced material may be challenged and. (October 2016) () Even though Switzerland is a member state, it is not a member of the. Switzerland has, however, generally adopted much of the harmonised EU legislation with regard to driving licences. Swiss licences can be exchanged in most EEA countries. Switzerland has, since the 2000s, used the EU system of vehicle categories and issued EEA-style credit-card licences. To apply for a car driving licence (category B), the applicant must be 18 years old. They must first attend first aid courses, and pass an eyesight test.

Passing a theory exam is required to receive a learner's permit valid for two years. This allows holders to drive a car only if accompanied by an adult aged 23 or more who has had a full driving licence for a minimum of three years. Before passing the practical exam, the candidate must attend 10 hours of theory lessons on 'sensibilisation (familiarisation) to road traffic'. Practical driving lessons are not legally required, but are considered a de facto prerequisite for passing the practical exam taken with a government official Driving Test Examiner.

Upon succeeding the practical exam, a probationary driving licence is issued for three years. To obtain the full, unlimited, driving licence after these three years, the candidate must not commit a serious traffic offence, and attend two days of further driving training. For motorcycles and heavier vehicles, the regulations are different, and some agrarian vehicles can be driven without a licence. As of 2011, a 45-minute driving lesson costs around 90, while the various fees and theoretical instruction costs associated with getting a car driving licence can amount to up to 600, without counting the costs for the two days of further training. The theoretical exam must be taken in either German, French or Italian. In some cantons it is possible to take it in English.

Main article: has been an since 1963, and, the predecessor of the (EU), was made on 14 April 1987. Turkey signed a with the EU in 1995 and was officially recognised as a on 12 December 1999, at the summit of the.

On 1st January 2016 new Turkish laws concerning driving licences were implemented. The changes are intended to bring Turkey more in line with existing EU driving regulations and concern all road users in Turkey.

A foreign national can drive in Turkey with an EU license for 6 months. After 6 months he/she has to change it to a Turkish licence. Application can be made to any Traffic Registration office, and the foreign driving licences will not be returned to holders. Instead they will be sent to the issuing authority of the country of origin i.e. For British nationals, DVLA. The DVLA says that expats can drive in the UK on a Turkish licence for up to 12 months, and if they wish to settle back in the UK, the Turkish license can be exchanged for a UK license.

In Turkey you must be at least 18 years old in order to drive a car and at least 17 to drive a motorbike. The driving test comprises a practical and theory test, which has been recently made tougher in order to meet European Union regulations. North America [ ] Canada [ ]. Main article: Driving licenses in Mexico are regulated by each state, and they all have different rules and requirements. However, all state driving licenses are recognized across Mexico, and international licenses with an IDP are also recognized as well. A driver is allowed a learner's permit at the age of 15 (in some states), with the cost of approximately 100 dollars, a duration of a year, and requiring to drive with an adult at all times. At the age of 16, the fee drops to 30 dollars, and a driving permit is issued with some usage restrictions, depending on the state (like a curfew).

When a driver turns 18, he or she is allowed a full license. United States [ ]. Main article: The eligible age to first obtain a driver's license varies substantially from state to state, from 14 years, three months, in South Dakota to 17 in New Jersey. In a majority of states one can obtain a license that allows driving without adult supervision by age 16, after passing the requisite tests. Since the driver's license is a commonplace document that carries much of the necessary information needed for identification, it has become the primary. In the United States, a holder of a driver's license is typically legally allowed to operate a motor vehicle up to 26,000 pounds if no hazardous materials and no more than 16 persons (driver included) are in the vehicle. Most jurisdictions that grant driver's licenses only permit the holder to operate a roadworthy vehicle consisting of four or more wheels.

To operate a two-wheel motorized vehicle with a sustainable speed greater than 30 mph (48 km/h) requires an endorsement on the license, typically after successful completion of a theory (written) and practical test. On the federal level, motor vehicles with a curb weight of GCWR of 26,001 lb (11,794 kg) or more, a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (driver included), or a vehicle transporting hazardous materials can only be driven by an operator carrying a Commercial Driver License (Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986). Main article: The minimum driving age varies between 16 and 18 years of age in different.

After the minimum age, a graduated licensing scheme operates, with state variations. Cook Islands [ ] A Cook Islands 'License to Drive a Motor Vehicle' is issued at police headquarters on, on production of a valid license from the visitor's home country.

To use a scooter or motor cycle (the main hire vehicles for tourists) a short test has to be taken by anyone whose home license is only valid for cars, in which a police officer observes the applicant riding up and down the main street of the capital. New Zealand [ ]. Main article: Since August 2011, the minimum age to obtain a learner licence is 16 years old in New Zealand; formerly it was 15 years old. There are three different types of drivers licence in New Zealand: learners, restricted and full licence.

Learners licences allow the person to drive, with a wide number of restrictions. Restricted licenses allow driving alone between the hours of 5am to 10pm, and require the person to be 16½. Full licences are restricted to those 18 and over, or 17½ years if an approved advanced driving course has been successfully completed.