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New Hampshire driver license test: what to bring

What to bring to the New Hampshire driver license test

Who this checklist covers: First non-REAL-ID operator-license knowledge-test appointment for New Hampshire residents age 16 or older who are U.S. citizens with an assigned SSN. Includes minors and adults; noncitizen and REAL ID document routes are outside this checklist. New Hampshire does not issue a learner permit.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Complete the driver-license application (DSMV 450)Provide your legal name, birth date, SSN and other requested information.Source: official New Hampshire page for Complete the driver-license application (DSMV 450)

Identity

Bring two accepted identity documentsChoose two Step 1 documents, or one Step 1 plus one Step 2 document. Step 1 includes a government birth certificate with seal/stamp, valid U.S. passport, citizenship certificate or valid military ID; Step 2 includes current school ID and listed SSN records.Source: official New Hampshire page for Bring two accepted identity documents
Bring proof connecting every name changeUse government marriage/civil-union certificates, divorce decrees or court authorization as applicable.Source: official New Hampshire page for Bring proof connecting every name change

Social Security number

Know your complete Social Security numberSupply it on the application. A Social Security card is an accepted Step 2 identity document, but the standard checklist permits other identity combinations.Source: official New Hampshire page for Know your complete Social Security number

Residency

Bring one proof of your legal New Hampshire addressUse a listed lease, registration, utility bill or other accepted record; apply the checklist’s 60-day markings. Direct parent/guardian verification is accepted, notarized if that person is absent.Source: official New Hampshire page for Bring one proof of your legal New Hampshire address

Parent or guardian

Bring the signed Parent or Guardian Authorization CertificateUnder 18Your parent or guardian must give written permission.Source: official New Hampshire page for Bring the signed Parent or Guardian Authorization Certificate

Driver education

Bring the original green driver-education completion certificateUnder 18Complete a New Hampshire approved program before starting license testing.Source: official New Hampshire page for Bring the original green driver-education completion certificate
Bring your signed supervised-driving logUnder 18Complete the required 40 additional supervised hours and bring the completed out-of-class log/certification signed by a parent or guardian.Source: official New Hampshire page for Bring your signed supervised-driving log

Fees

Pay the applicable license fee before testingStandard operator fee is $50; Youth Operator fees are $10 per year up to age 21. This is a license application, not a permit fee.Source: official New Hampshire page for Pay the applicable license fee before testing

Vision test

Be ready for the vision and knowledge testsBring corrective lenses if needed. The road test is scheduled after passing the knowledge test.Source: official New Hampshire page for Be ready for the vision and knowledge tests

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Official list: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/apply-your-first-drivers-licensenon-driver-id

Where to go and how to book

Book a Driver License Knowledge Test appointment before visiting DMV.

Find an officehttps://www.dmv.nh.gov/hours-and-locations Book an appointmenthttps://www.dmv.nh.gov/appointments-and-services

Source: dmv.nh.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Apply for Your First Driver License/Non Driver ID | NH DMV site before you book.

REAL ID

This checklist follows non-federally-compliant DSMV 634B. REAL ID uses a different checklist and fee.

Source: dmv.nh.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free New Hampshire practice test, or see the New Hampshire DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05

New Hampshire driver license test day: what to bring and where to go