I think this might be a little tricky. For one thing, you need to be enrolled in Driver s Ed in order to get a permit if you are under 18. (Bummer, I know!)The other really difficult thing is providing enough documentation. It s CRAZY, the kind of documentation you need to provide! In some situations, it may be impossible. For instance, you may need to get a job in order to have enough documentation. The issue of your parents living out of state is a problem. You need to prove residency in Washington, and since you are underage, I m guessing you re still a dependent of your parents. Since you are under 18, your parents would just have to prove residency in Washington as well as their identity, and then you d just have to show proof that you are their child. However, since they aren t residents, you re in a tough spot! Unless your aunt (who I assume you live with) is your legal guardian (as in, she claims you as a dependent on tax returns), then I m not sure you can get a permit until you are 18. At least, not in the state of Washington - maybe you can get one in your parents home state. Once you turn 18, you ll have to prove identity (which is relatively easy if you have a state ID card or a passport, but pretty much impossible otherwise) and you ll have to prove residency (this is the tricky part). Most 18-year-olds who are living with their families probably don t have the necessary documentation to prove residency. You can go online to the WSDOT website, but it s REALLY confusing... Feel free to message me if you think I could answer any more questions! This process is a mess. I wish it was simpler, and I wish you luck learning how to drive! :)
You don`t have to be enrolled in drivers education classes to apply for driver`s/learner`s permit, if you are over 16.Neither your parents nor your aunties, nor your oma`s need to go with you. You only need to get to your Secretary Of State drivers exam office, and you can walk or ride tricycle to get there.You will only be given written test whether you know road signs, and vision/eye test..and if you pass those tests-you get your learners permit.Then you can learn to drive in any friends car (Or take drivers classes) but you must always have a licensed driver with you in the car.
You can go into your local DMV, and take a test to get your permit, you do NOT need to be enrolled in Driver s Ed. There should be a small fee for the test and permit. If you don t pass the test the first time, you are allowed to take it again the next day (and the next, etc.) until you pass.Your parents DO have to go with you because your legal guardian(s) have to sign off on you getting the permit because you are under age 18. However, you can wait until you are 18 and get it by yourself.Remember, you can get your license at age 18, even if you do not have driver s ed. However, your insurance will be higher because you didn t take drivers ed. You may want to call and ask, but I was told you do not need a permit to take a drivers test (I moved to WA from a different state, and asked about it, and was told I didn t need one in order to take the drivers test).If you do get your permit, remember that permits expire after ONE year. Say you get it 12/14/09 it goes until 12/14/10. You can only renew your permit once.Best wishes!
I finished drivers ed about a year ago. I m pretty sure to get a permit you would have to be enrolled in drivers ed. When getting your permit, I think one of your parents has to be with you, I don t think it would work with your aunt.
Info about driver s licenses and permits and such can usually be found at a state s DMV website.