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What do I need in order to get my driver's license in CT?

Aaaargh I can't find a list anywhere! When I go down to take the written portion of the license test (I'm grandfathered in: Done all the time, classes, took the permit test last year before the new rules kicked in), what do I need to have with me? Such as photo ID, piece of mail, etc. List, please, if you know? Thanks.

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1. Identification: You must present your certified Birth Certificate (hospital issued certificates are not acceptable) or valid Passport, in addition to one form of identification from list of acceptable forms of identification . Photocopies of documents are not acceptable. Note: If you have been issued a Connecticut Identification Card (ID), it must be surrendered when the driver license is issued. Note: If you are not a citizen of the United States , you will be required to show proof of your legal status in this country. Holders of a B1 or B2 Visitor's Visa are not eligible for a driver license or identification card unless a valid USCIS Employment Authorization Card and verification of an application pending for Lawful Permanent Residence is provided. Foreign students with an F1 Visa status must show USCIS document I-20 and verification of current enrollment in a Connecticut school. J1 Visa holders are required to show USCIS document DS2019. H1B Visa holders are required to show a valid USCIS Employment Authorization Card and an employee verification letter from a Connecticut employer. All applicants will be verified through USCIS for legal status before a driver license or identification card will be issued. Verification of your Connecticut Resident Address (P.O. Box is not acceptable): Verification may be in the form of a utility bill, mortgage document, lease or rental agreement, or postmarked mail dated within 90 days such as magazines, letters, etc. Social Security Number: In accordance with the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 666 (a) (13), it will be required that the social security number of any applicant applying for a new driver license be recorded on the Application for a Non-Commercial Drivers License (form R-229). If you do not have a social security number, you must obtain a letter from the Social Security Administration that states you are ineligible for a social security number. This letter must be submitted to DMV when applying for your driver license, learner permit, or ID card. Photograph: A recent passport size photograph of yourself without headwear or dark glasses (photograph will not be returned). CS-1 Driver Education Certificate $40.00 testing fee - Please see Acceptable Forms of Payment. A completed R229 application form. The test to receive your license is given in three parts: eye test, knowledge test, and road test. The eye test and 25 question knowledge test is given the first time you appear. After passing the knowledge test you will be given a time and date to return for the road test at the same office. Following is a brief explanation of each of part of the test: Eye Test The eye test evaluates: a. acuity (how clearly you see) b. peripheral vision (how far you can see to either side while looking straight ahead) c. depth and color perception. The minimal vision requirements for all classes of license is at least 20/40 in each eye with or without glasses or contact lenses. But if the applicant is blind in one eye, the other eye must be at least 20/30. Knowledge Test The knowledge test consists of 25 questions; answering 20 correctly is considered passing. The test is based on the information contained in the Connecticut Driver's Manual. The applicant must pass the road test within 6 months of passing the knowledge test. Road Test (Behind the Wheel Evaluation) This test is given after the applicant has successfully passed the eye and knowledge test. The test must be taken in the same office as the knowledge test and must be no more than 6 months after passing the knowledge test. You must supply a vehicle for the road test. This vehicle must be appropriate for the license class for which you are applying, be mechanically safe, and have a proper registration and insurance card. Vehicles with tinted windows must be in compliance with Connecticut limits. A non-licensed operator cannot drive to the test location unless accompanied by a licensed operator. Individuals using an out of state registered vehicle must bring a copy of the vehicle's insurance policy (meeting Connecticut minimum requirements for insurance): $20,000 bodily injury per person $40,000 bodily injury per accident $10,000 property damage per accident If the test vehicle is found to be in an unsafe operating condition , the behind the-wheel evaluation will not be conducted; the owner may be issued a warning ticket for defective equipment and the applicant will be given a no fee card for a re-test at a future date. Road tests may be conducted if minor defects are found, even if a warning ticket is issued. The road test evaluates: Safe condition of the test vehicle. Ability to properly adjust seat, mirror, seat belts ("preparing to drive"). Response to traffic control signs and signals, signaling, interaction with other motorists (yielding right-of-way, response to emergency vehicles). Backing and parking. Pr