Arkansas State Police Driver’s Testing 1-2-3 Checklist - Effective October 8, 2024

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Arkansas State Police driver’s testing requirements for applicants under age 18 specify three mandatory items before a written driver’s license can begin: (1) an original or certified U.S. birth certificate with strict document rules and accepted alternatives for passport holders and international situations; (2) parent or legal guardian signature under Arkansas statute §27-16-702 with specific ID and adoption/guardianship conditions; (3) one accepted secondary identification option, including ASP-33 affidavit procedures.

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Arkansas State Police Driver’s Testing 1-2-3 Checklist

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Item 1: Birth certificate requirements

Item 2: Parent or legal guardian signature ( §27-16-702 )

Item 3: Accepted secondary identification

Arkansas State Police Driver’s Testing 1-2-3 Checklist Effective: October 8, 2024 Before a written driver’s license can begin, applicants under the age of eighteen (18) must have these three (3) items: 1. Original or Certified Copy of a US BIRTH CERTIFICATE 􀂃 No Hospital Birth Certificates or Birth Registration Cards.(No Laminated or Photocopied or Scanned Documents are accepted.) 􀂃 Born in Arkansas and need a copy of your birth certificate? Call (501)-661-2336. 􀂃 US Citizens may use a US Passport as a secondary document. 􀂃 U.S. citizens born out of the country must present a “Birth Abroad Certificate.” 􀀹 Persons with lost certificates may contact their birth country’s embassy. 􀂃 Non-U.S. Citizens must present a Passport with U.S. Visa and current I-94, Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Card, Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship. 􀀹 No photocopies or translated birth certificates will be accepted as primary. 􀂃 Out of Country Adoptions-Must present entry document (U.S. Passport or Current Permanent Resident Card, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship) 􀀹 For more information and guidance: Contact Customs & Border Protection at (501) 618-8034. 􀀹 No photocopies or translated documents will be accepted. 2. Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian §27-16-702 • Parent may be present with a State Driver’s License or State ID. OR • Parent may sign anASP-33 – Note: If you have a Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Card (with Social Security Card), or a Foreign Passport: Please bring a copy of the application where you applied for the document or any other USCIS document – indicating the parent(s) name to sign for the under-aged applicant or a translated foreign birth certificate from your home country. • Legal Guardians must be present with State Driver’s License or State ID and court documents establishing guardianship. • A stepparent cannot sign without proof of adoption. If the child was adopted by a stepparent, please include the following ID: Adoption Court Documents and a State Driver’s License or State ID. 􀀹 A Financial Responsibility Form may be substituted. * See the Financial Responsibility Form (ASP-33) located on the Arkansas State Police website. • Foster parents will present a Resources Home Agreement Addendum or an approved letter from their caseworker. 3. Accepted Secondary Identification Applicants will need one (1) of the following: • ASP-33 Parent Af􀏐idavit (In-Of􀏔ice) form can be signed in the presence of the examiner with the biological parent or legal guardian. • ASP-33 Parent Affidavit (Notarized) form must be completed with a notary and submitted to the examiner within 30 days.

FAQs

What three items are required for under-18 written driver’s license testing?

Applicants under 18 must provide: (1) an original or certified U.S. birth certificate, (2) a parent or legal guardian signature under §27-16-702, and (3) one accepted secondary identification option.

Are hospital birth certificates or photocopied documents accepted as the birth certificate?

No. Hospital birth certificates, and no laminated, photocopied, or scanned documents are accepted as primary proof.

How should the ASP-33 parent affidavit be handled?

The ASP-33 Parent Affidavit (In-Office) can be signed in the presence of the examiner with the biological parent or legal guardian. The ASP-33 Parent Affidavit (Notarized) must be notarized and submitted to the examiner within 30 days.

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