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Driving
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Commercial Drivers
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How do I apply for an original Commercial Driver License (CDL)?
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How do I convert an out-of-state Commercial Driver License (CDL) to a Michigan CDL?
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What tests are necessary to renew a Commercial Driver License (CDL)?
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If I currently have a hazardous materials endorsement, do I need to apply for a background record check before I renew?
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How do I apply for the background record check?
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How much will this cost?
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Why should I preregister?
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How long does the background record check take?
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How will I know if I passed the background record check?
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Where can I go to get a fingerprint check completed?
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Will I be required to show any identification when I get fingerprinted?
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Why do I have to provide my fingerprints every four years?
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When do the hazardous materials endorsement approvals issued by the Transportation Security Administration expire?
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What do I need to do if I am moving to Michigan and need a hazardous materials endorsement?
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Where can I find out more about these rules and laws?
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Where can I find more information?
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What are my rights if I am denied?
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Commercial Drivers - Self and Medical Certification
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What must I do to comply with the new requirements to make my medical certification part of my CDL driving record?
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How do I determine which type of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operation I should self-certify to?
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What if I do not need to renew, upgrade or transfer my CDL between Jan. 30, 2012 and Jan. 30, 2014?
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After I provide the Secretary of State's Office with my unexpired medical examiner's certificate, do I still have to carry it with me when operating a commercial motor vehicle?
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What should I do with the medical examiner's certificate beginning on Jan. 30, 2014?
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What if I am required to have a medical variance document along with my medical examiner's certificate?
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If my commercial motor vehicle operation changes to other than non-excepted interstate, what should I do?
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Must I visit a Secretary of State office to report a change to my type of commercial motor vehicle operation certification?
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What should I do when my medical certificate or medical variance is about to expire?
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What happens if my medical examiner's certificate or variance expires before I provide the Secretary of State's Office with a new one?
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How can I reinstate my CDL privileges?
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Commerical Motor Vehicle (CMV) Hand-Held Mobile Telephone Ban
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Are wired or wireless earpieces allowed?
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Are CMV drivers allowed to use push-to-talk mobile communications equipment while driving?
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Are holders of a commercial driver's license (CDL) subject to the regulation only when driving a CMV, as defined in 49 CFR 383.5, or any vehicle?
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What drivers are covered by the federal rule? Drivers who operate a CMV intrastate or interstate? Drivers who hold a CDL? Or is it operation of all CMVs?
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What is required of the employer in terms of company policy or training?
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Is dialing a phone number allowed under this rule?
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Can a driver reach for a mobile telephone even if he/she intends to use the hands-free function?
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Are tow trucks exempt?
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What is considered "driving a CMV" when prohibited from using a hand held mobile telephone?
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Disability Parking
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Who qualifies for a disability license plate or parking placard?
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How do I obtain a disability license plate or parking placard?
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What is the fee for a disability license plate or parking placard?
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How long is a disability parking placard valid?
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How do I renew a disability license plate or parking placard?
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How do I replace a lost or stolen disability parking placard?
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Who qualifies for a free-parking sticker?
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How do I obtain a free-parking sticker?
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Can I have more than one disability parking placard at the same time?
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Can I have both a disability license plate and parking placard?
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Is my disability license plate or parking placard honored in other states?
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Driver Education
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Where can my child take driver education?
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What things should I consider when determining where to send my child?
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My child has special needs. What accommodations can or will be provided during driver education?
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Is there financial assistance for my child to take driver education?
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My child took driver education in another state. Will his permit/license be accepted in Michigan? Who do I talk to about it?
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We will be moving to another state. Will a driver education certificate of completion received in Michigan be recognized by another state?
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There are a number of driver education programs and online courses offered over the Internet. Are they acceptable in Michigan?
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I have a complaint. What should I do?
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I home school my children. Can I home school them in driver education?
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Driver Education Providers/Instructors
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What do I need to qualify to become a driver education instructor?
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What information is a provider required to maintain?
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Once I receive my instructor certification, what do I need to do?
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What are my options for professional development?
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What is the deadline for meeting professional development requirements?
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How many times will the test versions be changed? This in turn will affect how many copies will have to be made up.
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Will there be a different test available for students with special needs?
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When will the Segment 1 and Segment 2 knowledge tests be available?
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How can I obtain additional copies of the curriculum?
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When must the curriculum be implemented?
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What reports are providers required to submit and when?
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Driver Reexamination
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What do I need to do to get my driver's license reinstated?
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Driver License Appeal Hearings
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What do I need to do to get my driver's license reinstated?
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How do I appeal the loss of my driving privileges?
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Driver's License & State Identification Cards
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How do I replace a lost or stolen driver's license?
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Can I drive if my driver's license expires on a weekend or holiday?
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Where can I obtain an International Driving Permit?
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How do I convert my out-of-state driver's license to a Michigan license?
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Why can't I have both a state identification card and a driver's license?
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Can I drive on my Level 1 Learner's License in another state?
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Can I drive on my out-of-state driver's license while temporarily in Michigan?
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What do I do about someone else using my driver's license?
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Can you send me an application to extend or to renew my driver's license while I am out of state?
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What is the recreational double endorsement and when is it needed?
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How do I replace a lost or stolen identification card?
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Can I obtain a state identification card if my license is suspended?
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What do I do about someone else using my state identification card?
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How does the Michigan penalty point system work?
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How long do points remain on my driving record?
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How long do tickets stay on my driving record?
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Will out-of-state traffic tickets show up on my Michigan driving record?
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How do I get a copy of my driving record?
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Why don't the points on the copy of my driving record match the points my insurance company says I have?
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What do I do if the information on my driving record is incorrect?
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What types of driver's licenses does Michigan issue?
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Proof of Identity
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What types of documents can I use to obtain an original driver's license or personal identification card?
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How do I obtain a duplicate birth certificate, marriage license or divorce decree?
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Can I present photocopies or fax copies of my identity documents?
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How do I change my name on my driver's license or state identification card?
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How many identity documents do I need to present to obtain an original driver's license or personal identification card?
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Can I present a foreign identity document as proof of my identity?
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Proof of Residency
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Why is the Secretary of State asking for proof of residency?
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What is the difference between "proof of residency" and "legal presence"?
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"Why is the Secretary of State asking for proof of identity, legal presence, Michigan residency and Social Security number from all original driver's license and PID applicants?
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When do I have to provide proof of residency?
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What is acceptable documentation?
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What happens if I visit a branch with identification but no proof of residency?
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Why aren't cell phone bills accepted?
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What if I just moved to Michigan and do not have a residency document?
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Social Security Numbers
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Why is the Secretary of State collecting Social Security numbers?
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Where can I get a Social Security card?
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What if I don't have a Social Security number?
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Who will see my Social Security number?
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Driver Responsibility Program
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What if I have questions about the Driver Responsibility program?
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Enhanced Driver's License and State ID Card
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What is the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) and how does it affect me?
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What is an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
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How do I apply for an enhanced license or state ID card?
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Do I need to pass any written knowledge or driving skills tests to get an enhanced driver's license?
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How long will it take to get my enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
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How does the enhanced driver's license or state ID card differ from a standard driver's license or ID card?
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Who has access to the personal information I provide when I apply for an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
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Which Secretary of State offices issue the enhanced license or state ID card?
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What are the fees associated with an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
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I just renewed my license before the enhanced license was available. Can I get credit for my renewal towards an enhanced license?
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If I apply for an enhanced license or ID card, when will it expire?
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Am I required to get an enhanced driver's license or state ID card?
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Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am younger than 18?
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I regularly transport groups of young people across the border for special events. What should I do to ensure that all of my group can cross?
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Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card when traveling to U.S. territories?
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Is an enhanced driver's license or state ID acceptable for domestic air travel?
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Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am going on a cruise?
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Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am traveling to and from Canada in my own boat or by ferry?
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Will I be able to use an enhanced driver's license or state ID card outside of Michigan?
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How do I get a replacement if my enhanced driver's license or state ID card is lost or stolen?
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The protective sleeve for my enhanced card is worn, damaged, or lost. Can I get another one?
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Do I need an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I am a Native American?
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Can I get an enhanced driver's license or state ID card if I have a green card or work visa?
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Can I get an enhanced driver's license if I am in the military and stationed outside of Michigan?
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Can I apply for an enhanced driver's license or state ID card online or by mail?
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How is my enhanced driver's license or state ID card used when I cross the border?
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Can I turn off the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip?
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Will the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip allow someone to track my location?
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Is the RFID technology safe?
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What types of driver's licenses does Michigan issue?
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Financial Responsibility
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What can I do if my driver's license is suspended due to a financial-responsibility judgment.
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What is a financial-responsibility judgment?
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What is financial-responsibility insurance?
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What is a partial-payment agreement?
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What can I do if I am trying to set up a partial-payment agreement, but the injured party refuses to sign an agreement?
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What do I have to do if have a financial-responsibility driver's license and I want to purchase another vehicle?
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Graduated Driver License Program
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What is a Graduated Driver's License?
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What documents will my child need when applying for their Graduated Driver's License?
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When is my child eligible to take a driving skills test?
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What is a driving skills test?
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What are the restrictions for Level 2 drivers under the Graduated Driver's Licensing program?
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My Level 2 teen driver has a school-sanctioned event that will necessitate travel after 10 p.m. Can he/she drive unaccompanied under the authorized activity exception?
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My Level 2 teen driver and two other under 21-year-old friends all work at the same location. If their job necessitates travel between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., can they all ride in one car under the employment exception without a parent, legal guardian, or licensed adult over 21 years old?
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What are the penalties for violating the Level 2 restrictions?
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Is it illegal for teen drivers to use cell phones while driving?
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Losing Your Driving Privilege
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What do I need to do to get my driver's license reinstated?
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How does the Michigan penalty point system work?
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How long do points remain on my driving record?
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How long do tickets stay on my driving record?
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Motorcycle Safety Program
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Do I need to have any riding experience before I enroll in a course?
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Do I have to take a motorcycle safety course to get my cycle endorsement?
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I am in the military and stationed outside of the state/country. How can I get an endorsement on my Michigan license to ride on base?
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Can I take a safety training course outside the state of Michigan to add the required endorsement to my Michigan driver's license?
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What do I have to do to get a cycle endorsement on my license?
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What do I need to bring for my motorcycle safety course?
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Do I have to provide my own motorcycle for the safety course?
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How many different classes are offered?
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How long is the motorcycle safety course?
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Where can I get a list of courses offered?
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Where can I register for a course?
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Where can I register for an Off Road Vehicle (ORV) course?
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Where can I register for scooter school?
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What is the difference between a motorcycle and a moped (or a scooter)?
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Is there a charge to replace the completion card?
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I have lost my completion card. Where can I get a duplicate?
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After I finish the course, will I be ready to ride?
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Why should I take a motorcycle safety course?
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Basic Driver Improvement Course
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Sponsors/Course Providers
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How do I become a course provider and provide classes?
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If I am not authorized by the National Safety Council to provide the Defensive Driving Course, how can I be approved as a course provider?
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What are the curriculum requirements for the course?
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How do I sign up for EFT?
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Do I need to set up a new EFT account for BDIC if I already have an EFT account with the State of Michigan?
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How much may I charge for the course?
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How much of the course fee must be submitted to the Michigan Department of State?
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How do I report a customer's pass/fail course results?
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What happens if a customer took the course and passed it on time, but I provided the results after the due date?
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What should I do if I made a mistake when entering a course result on the Basic Driver Improvement Course website?
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How will customers know about my company?
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What steps can I take if my application to be a course provider was not approved?
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Public
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What Are Basic Driver Improvement Courses (BDIC)?
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Who is eligible for this program?
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How much does the BDIC cost?
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What are BDIC providers?
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What happens if I pass the BDIC?
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Do I still have to pay for the ticket or court costs if I pass the BDIC?
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How do I show that I passed the course?
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What should I do with the Certificate of Completion that the provider gave to me?
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What if I miss the 60 day deadline?
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What if I don't pass the BDIC?
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Can I appeal if I don't pass?
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How often can I take the BDIC to avoid points on my record?
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Can I take the BDIC again if I don't pass?
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What do I do if I lost the letter saying I am eligible?
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What would disqualify me from the BDIC program?
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What tickets are eligible for this program?
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What do other states do in regards to this program?
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Am I eligible to take a Basic Driver Improvement Course if I received a traffic ticket in another state?
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May I take the driver improvement course in another state if I am eligible but will be out of state for a while?
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What can I do if I never received a notice that I was eligible?
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How can I check my driving record?
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Why should I take the BDIC for a zero-point ticket?
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