Driving & vehicles

Get a driver's license, pass the written and road tests, register a car, and buy the insurance your state requires.

How to get a U.S. driver's license
What a new arrival needs to bring, which tests to pass, and how long the whole process takes at the DMV.
How to buy a car
What a car really costs to own, how to get a loan with no credit history, and the checks that separate a good used car from an expensive mistake.
Register a car and put it on the road
Title, registration and plates — what it costs to make a car legal to drive, and what to check before you pay a private seller.
Car insurance explained
What each coverage actually pays for, why the state minimum is a trap, and how to get a fair price with no U.S. driving record.
What to do after a car accident
The steps at the scene, how the claim works, and the mistakes in the first hour that cost the most later.

Official links · Driver's license & vehicles

Select a state to see the offices and websites that apply to you.

Official links · Insurance regulators & appeals

Select a state to see the offices and websites that apply to you.