Driver's License
Who Can Apply?
国际学生和学者以及他们的受抚养家庭成员谁将在密歇根州 more than four months 被认为是密歇根居民，如果他们打算开车，必须申请密歇根驾驶执照.
所有密歇根居民必须在抵达后尽快获得密歇根驾照，以便合法驾驶. As a Michigan resident, 没有宽限期，在此期间，您可以使用您的本国驾驶执照驾驶.
Application Process
1. Wait 10 days after you enter the United States. 你可能想马上申请驾照，但要有耐心. 10天的等待让所有政府数据库都有时间更新你的抵达信息. 如果你申请得太早，你的申请将被延迟或拒绝. If you are a continuing student or scholar, 请记住，从你最近一次入境美国算起，等待10天.S.
The Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) has the latest Michigan Driver Handbook, forms and instructions on how to apply for a Michigan Driver License.
Once you have all the required documents from the Applicant Checklist, you may go to the SOS office.
2. 参加笔试、视力考试，并支付执照申请费
在你向州务卿分支机构出示身份证明文件的同一天, 你将参加笔试，测试你对密歇根州驾驶法规和路标的了解程度. You will also take a vision exam. 视力检查是一项简单的测试，以确保您的视力足以驾驶. You will also pay the Drivers License Fee.
3. 用临时驾驶许可证练习驾驶至少30天
通过笔试和视力考试后，您将获得临时教学许可. 您需要在获得临时指导许可后等待30天才能参加驾驶技能考试.
在这30天里，你只有在有驾照的情况下才能开车, who is above the age of 18, in the car with you. 你可以和18岁以上有驾照的司机一起练习驾驶，或者你可以通过私人公司支付驾驶指导费用.
请注意:如果您提供您所在国家的执照，并提供经过认证的英文翻译(见下文), 你可以放弃30天的等待期，在通过第二步考试后立即参加驾驶技能考试.
4. Take the Driving Skills Test
你的驾驶考试必须由下列机构承办: Michigan Department of State Driving Skills Testing, 一些列出的组织将允许你租一辆车用于你的驾驶技能测试，其他组织要求你提供你自己的全保险的车或从朋友那里借一辆全保险的车.
5. Return to the Branch Office to Finalize Your License Application
Once you pass your driving skills test, 带上你的合法存在证明文件(与你在上面第一步中提供的文件相同), Temporary Instruction Permit, and Skills Test Certificate back to the branch office. 您将收到一个临时有效的驾驶执照，直到您的实际驾驶执照到达邮件.
Social Security Number
You do not need to have a Social Security Number (SSN) to apply. However, 如果你没有社会安全号码，你必须有社会保障局发给你的不合格信. This is called the Form SSA L-676.
Translation of Driver's License
在密歇根州申请驾照不需要你本国驾照的翻译件. But, it will speed up the application process. 翻译后的驾驶执照可以作为驾驶经验的证明，并且在参加驾驶技能考试之前将放弃30天的练习期. Without a translation, 从你通过笔试的那天起，你必须等待至少30天，直到你被允许参加驾驶技能考试. 如果你有你本国驾照的英文翻译件, 你不需要等待，可以在通过笔试后立即参加驾驶技能考试.
翻译后的驾照或国际驾照是 not accepted for identification purposes.
Process to Translate Your Non-U.S. Driver's License
1. Find a translator.
- You cannot do your own translation.
- You can use a paid translation service. Find a translator on the Michigan Secretary of State Michigan Translators Resource List (PDF).
2. 您的驾驶执照的翻译必须包括您的原始文件的正面和背面的所有信息.
3. Your translator must print and sign the translation.
International Driving Permit
An International Driving Permit issued by your home country, by itself, does not give you permission to drive in Michigan. If you will live in Michigan for more than four months, 那么你就是密歇根居民，你必须申请密歇根驾照.
Replace or Renew
If you lose your driver's license, 你必须向国务卿分支机构申请更换. 您将被要求提供上述驾驶执照申请流程中列出的文件。.
Approximately 45 days prior to the expiration of your license, a renewal notice will be mailed to the address on your license. 如果更新通知说您有资格通过邮件更新您的许可证, you may do so if you wish, but you are not required to do so.
如果你想通过邮寄方式续期，只需按照通知上的说明办理即可.
If you do not wish to renew by mail, if your notice says that you are not eligible to renew by mail, or if you do not receive a notice, 那么你应该亲自到当地的分公司去更新你的执照.
When you apply for your renewal, you will pay the renewal fee, be asked a few general health questions, and be given a vision screening test. 你也可能被要求提供社会保障证明和合法居住证明的文件.
Non-US Driver's License
短期学生，学者和访客将在密歇根州 less than four months 持有其他国家颁发的驾照，是否有资格在密歇根州开车.
To find out if you are eligible to drive with your non-U.S. 驾驶执照见条约和非条约国家的完整名单上 密歇根移民权利中心在密歇根的外国驾照网站.
持有其他条约国家颁发的有效驾驶执照在密歇根州驾驶所需的文件:
- Valid Driver's License issued by a treaty country
- 如果您的驾照不是英文的，请提供驾照的英文翻译件
如果您的许可证不是由条约或非条约国家名单上的国家之一颁发的, you are not eligible to drive in Michigan with a non-U.S. driver's license. Individuals from non-Treaty Countries should follow the Application Process to get a Michigan Driver's License.