Before a driver license testing applicant will be permitted to begin the testing process there are particular documents and records the applicant will be required to have ready for inspection by the testing examiner : The checklists below can help you take exactly what you need with you to the Driver Testing Site.
Financial Responsibility Acceptance Form (Now valid for all ages – The Arkansas State Police Signature Affidavit for Test Applicants 18 years of age or older is no longer needed. Please complete the form using the applicant’s full legal name as it appears on the Original Birth Certificate, U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Card, Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization. )
Learn more about the Arkansas Graduated Driver License Law and safety information for teen drivers and their parents.
Act 922 relating to Commercial Driver License (CDL) went into effect on July 31, 2017. READ MORE HERE.
This act requires the completion of a Human Trafficking Prevention Course for the issuance or renewal of a Class “A” CDL. This course will provide evidence of completion (a certificate) to the Department of Finance and Administration in order to be issued a new Class “A” or the renewal of a Class “A” license. Please go to http://www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org to complete the requirements and get certified.
To see the certificates that will be accepted under this new regulation, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
**NOTE** — ONLY the certificates pictured will be accepted.
BEFORE CDL TESTING — You must purchase a CDL-1 Form (test packet) from the Department of Finance & Administration (Revenue Office). You will need a valid Arkansas Driver’s License and one (1) Proof of Legal Presence Document. Acceptable Proof of Legal Presence includes: U.S. Birth Certificate, U.S. Passport, Birth Abroad Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Permanent Resident Card or Employment Authorization Card (excludes Canada and Mexico).
IF YOU’VE HAD A NAME CHANGE — You will need to provide a legal document that verifies your name as it appears on your Driver’s License. Acceptable documents include:
AT EACH VISIT TO THE TESTING CENTER — Applicants must present a:
Please check the following websites to see if you must complete the ELDT requirements. If you are subject to ELDT training, please check the TPR website for a training provider near you: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/entry-level-driver-training-eldt and https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/
The written test for commercial driver licenses is administered at ALL of our troop testing sites. CDL Skill tests are ONLY administered at the following troop locations:
