Pratt County Driver's License Department

Acceptable Documentation
Required by K.S.A. 8-240 and K.S.A. 1324 (Effective 7/1/00)

Two of the following documents must be presented.
One document must be from list A, and the second document must be from lists A, C, or D.
If a valid photo Driver's License (DL) issued by another state is used, a second document from list A, B, C, and D will be required.
Applicants presenting foreign documents must provide proof of lawful presence from list B, and a second document from list C or D.
All documents presented must be the original or a certified copy; no photocopies will be accepted.

A) Documentation for American Citizens or persons born in the United States:
1. Certified birth certificate (federal, state, county, Dept. of Justice, and Bureau of Indian Affairs)
2. Hospital birth certificate for instruction or farm permit only when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
3. U.S. passport
4. US Military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve, or National Guard)
5. DD 214
6. Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Identification Card
7. Certified Order of Adoption
8. Certificate of Naturalization with intact photo
9. Photo DL issued by a US state (if expired over 5 years requires additional documentation)
10. Photo ID issued by a US state (if expired requires additional documentation)

B) Documentation for any other persons:
1. Valid foreign passport with I-94 or valid "Processed for I-551" stamp
2. I-94 with refugee status (passport not required)
3. Valid I-551 INS Resident Alien/Permanent resident card, NO Border Crosser cards
4. Valid I-688 (photo Temporary Resident) and I-688A, I-688B, and I-766 (photo Employment Authorization)
5. Valid US Military ID (dependent)

C) Proof of name:
1. Certified marriage certificate, US, city, county, state, or foreign issued (translation may be required); no church documents allowed
2. Certified divorce decree, US or foreign, with official signature (translation may be required)
3. Certified court order of name change, US or foreign, with official signature (translation may be required)
4. Common Law certificate signed by both parties and notarized
5. Valid US Military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve, and National Guard)
6. Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal ID card
7. Certified court order of adoption
8. Photo DL or ID card issued by a US state (if expired, requires additional documentation)

D) Additional Documentation to apply for a replacement Kansas DL or ID card:
1. Valid motor vehicle registration with signature
2. Valid motor vehicle insurance card or policy
3. Selective Service Card with signature
4. Valid life insurance card or policy
5. Valid health insurance card or policy
6. Valid Kansas hunting or fishing license
7. Vehicle title
8. Diploma
9. Professional license
10. Kansas welfare card with photo and signature
11. Foreign DL (translation may be required)
12. Parole documents
13. Baptismal certificate
14. Medical records
15. Kansas voter registration card
16. Church marriage certificate (not accepted to change name)
17. Photo DL issued by a US state (if expired over 5 years, requires additional documentation)
18. Photo ID issued by a US state (if expired, requires additional documentation)
19. Foreign birth certificate (certified translation may be required)
20. May recite recent driving history to satisfaction of Examiner

DE-56a (7/00)

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Documentacion Aceptable
Requerida por K.S.A. 8-240 y por K.S.A. 1324 (Desde el promero de julio del ano 2000)

Dos de los siguientes documentos deben presentarse.
Un documento debe ser de la lista A, el segunda documento puede ser de las listas A, C, o D
Si una Licencia (DL) valida de Conductor de foto publicada por otro estado se usa, un segunda documento de nuestra lista A, B, o D se
requeriran
Un documento debe ser de la lista A, el segunda documento puede ser de las lista A, C, o D
Los solicitantes que presentados documentos extranjeros deben proveer prueba de su estado legal de la lista B y otro documento de las listas C o D
Todod los documentos presentados deben ser originales o una copia certificada de estos, no se aceptan fotocopias

A. La documentacion para los ciudadanos americanos o para personas nacidas en los Estados Unidos:

Certificado de nacimiento (federal, estatal, del condado, del Departamento de Justicia, o de la Oficina do Asuntos Indigenas)
Certificado de nacimiento del hospital por instruccion o permiso concedido a una granja solo cuanda esta acompanado por un padre o guardian legal
Pasaporte Americano
Tarjeta Militar de Identificacion (activa, de dependiente, de retirado, de reserva, or de La Guardia Nacional)
Departamento de Defensa 214
Tarjeta Militar de Identificacion de una Tribu, de la Oficina de Asuntos Indigenas
Orden de Adopcion certificada
Certificado de Naturalizacion con fotografia, intacta
Licencia de Conducir, con fotografia, expedida por uno de los estados de los Estados Unidos (si esta expirada por mas de cinco anos, documentacion adicional es requerida)
Tarjeta de Identificacion con fotografia, expedida por un estado de los Estados Unidos

B. Documentacion para cualquier otra persona

Pasaporte extranjero vigente con visa I-94 o sello vigente "Procesado para la I-551" o I-94 con estado de refugiado (no se requiere pasaporte)
Visa valida I-551 de la Oficina de Inmigracion y Naturalizacion di Residente Extranjero/o Residente Permente. No se aceptan visas para cruzar la frontera.
Visa valida I-688 (-con fotografia- para Residente Temporal) y I-688A, I-688B, y I-766 (Autorizacion para Empleo con fotografia)
Identificacion Militar vigente (de dependiente)

C. Prueba de su nombre:

Partida de Matrimonio, de los Estadoe Unidos, expedida por la ciudad, er condado, el estado, o partida extranjers, (la traduccion puede ser solicitada). No se aceptan documentos de iglesias.
Decreto certificado de divorcio de los Estados Unidos o extranjero, con una firma oficial (la traduccion puede ser solicitada)
Orden certificada de la corte para cambio legal de nombre, de los Estados Unidos o extranjera con una firma oficial (la traduccion puede ser solicitada)
Certificados de Union Libre firmada por las dos partes y notarizada
Identificacion Militar vigente (activa, de dependiente, de retirado, de reserva, o de La Guardia Nacional)
Tarjeta de Identificacion como miembro de una tribu, expedida por la Ofician de Asuntos Indigenas
Orden de Adopcion de la corte, certificada
Licencia de Condicir con fotografia o Identificacion Personal, expedida por un estado de los Estado Unidos (si esta expirada, se require documentacion adicional)

D. Documentacion Adicional para solicitar un reemplazo de la Licencia de Conducir o de la Tarjeta de Identificacion en Kansas

Registro vegente de un automotor, con firma
Tarjeta de suguro o poliza de seguro de un automotor
Tarjeta del Servicio Selectivo con firma
Tarjeta o poliza vigente de Seguro de Vida
Tarjeta o poliza vigente de Seguro de Salud
Licencia vigente para cazar o pescar en Kansas
Titulo de propiedad de un vehiculo
Diploma
Licencia Profesional
Tarjeta de la oficina de Bienestar Familar con fotogarfia y firma
Licencia de Conducir extranjera (traduccion certificada puede ser solicitada)
Documento de libertad condicional
Certificado de bautizo expedido por una iglesia
Historia medica
Tarjeta de registro para votar en Kansas
Partida de matrimonio expedida por una iglesia (esta no es aceptable para cambiar el nombre)
Licencia de Conducir con forografia, expedida por un estado do los Estados Unidos (si esta expirada por mas de 5 anos, se requiere documentacion adicional)
Tarjeta de Identificacion personal con fotografia, expedida por un estado de los Estados Unidos (si esta expirada, se requiere documentacion adicional)
Certificado de Nacimiento extranjero (traduccion certificada puede ser solicitada)
Puede llenar este requisito contandole a quien lo examine, su experiencia reciente como conductor, si esta experiencia es satisfactoria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the hours for getting a driver's license?
A. Tuesday through Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Treasurer's Office takes care of renewals and address changes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If you need something other than this, State driver's license employees are here on Thursday to handle everything else.

Q. Do my parents need to come with me to get a driver's license or an instruction permit?
A. If you are under the age of 16, yes (one parent or guardian). If you are over 16, no, unless you have not had your parent certify your 50 hours of driving time.

Q. What do I need to get a restricted license?
A. A state-issued birth certificate, a DE-99 (Driver's Education Completion Form), your social security card (if that is the number you want on your license), an affidavit stating you have completed at least 25 hours of supervised driving if you are under age 16 (and knowing that 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 hours at night, must be completed before your restriction can be removed), and your parent or guardian to sign the proper documentation. You must have held a state issued instruction permit for at least 6 months before you can apply for a restricted license. You will also have to pass an eye test and pay the appropriate fees.

Q. What do I need to get a Farm Permit Driver's license?
A. A state-issued birth certificate, a DE-99 (Driver's Education Dompletion Form), the farmer you work for to come in and sign a document, your social security card (if that is the number you want on your license), and your parent or guardian to sign the proper documentation. If you obtain a farm permit, it will be necessary for you to complete 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of those hours at night, before your license will be unrestricted. You will also have to pass an eye test and pay the appropriate fees.

Q. Can I get an instruction permit if I haven't taken Driver's Education?
A. Yes. You will be required to take a closed book test and an eye test. You will also need the state-issued birth certificate, your social security card (if that is the number you want to use on your permit), and your parent or guardian to sign the proper documentation.

Q. Can I get an instruction permit if I have taken Driver's Education?
A. Yes. You will need a state-issued birth certificate, the pink copy of your DE-99 (Driver's License Education Form), your social security card (if that is the number you want to use on your permit), and a parent or guardian to sign the proper documentation. You will also have to pass an eye test.

Q. If I took Driver's Education in another state, can I get a license in Kansas?
A. If you have papers to prove that you completed the Driver's Education, then you can get a Kansas restricted license at age 15. If you cannot prove that you completed Driver's Education, then you have to complete Driver's Education in Kansas or go to a full service station in Wichita, Hutchinson, or Great Bend.

Q. Can I renew my Kansas CDL (Commercial Driver's License) in the Treasurer's Office?
A. Yes. You may also take the closed-book hazmat test in our office on Thursdays only.

Q. How many questions can I miss and still be able to pass to renew my driver's license?
A. Five, for a regular license and six, if taking the closed-book hazmat test.

Q. How many times can I take the hazmat test if I keep failing it?
A. Four times, and then you would have to wait for six months before you could take it again.

Q. If I want to drop my hazmat, can I add it back to my CDL (Commercial Driver's License) at another time?
A. Yes. You can drop it and add it back after passing the closed-book test. You would have to pay the following fees: $3.00 to retest, $2.00 for a photo, and $10.00 for the endorsement.

Q. Do I need a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) to drive a farm truck?
A. No. You have to be using it for farm use only (your own farm) and stay within 150 miles of your farm.

Q. Do I need a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) to drive a farm-registered vehicle?
A. No. You will, however, need a non-commercial Class A driver's license to drive the truck-tractor, semi-trailer combination if the GVWR of the vehicle is 26,001 pounds or more and the GVWR of the trailer is 10,001 pounds or more.

Q. Can I get a driver's license from your office if I have never had a license before?
A. Yes, but only on Thursdays.

Q. How old do I have to be to get a CDL (Commercial Driver's License)?
A. You have to be 18 years old.

Q. What do I do if I need an extension on my current Driver's License?
A. You will need a copy of your driver's license and the driver's license number, and then you must fax that information to 785-296-0691. Include your current address for mailing your extension out. An extension (valid for 6 months from the regular expiration date) can be requested by anyone who has a valid Kansas license and is temporarily residing outside the state of Kansas. Active duty military personnel and anyone residing outside of the United States may request to renew their license by mail.

Q. Do I need a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) to drive a bus?
A. Yes, if you are driving a bus that carries 16 or more passengers, including the driver.

Q. How can I renew my license if I am in the military and not stationed in the US?
A. You do nothing through this office. You will need to complete your renewal test, send your renewal card with the military address written on it, and include a letter stating that you are in the military and that you need to renew. Parents of the person in the military can pick up a renewal test and mail it to them.

Q. Can I get an Identification Card in the Treasurer's Office?
A. Yes. You must have proper documentation to apply for one.

Q. What do I do if I do not receive a renewal for a driver's license and it is time for me to renew?
A. Bring current driver's license to the Treasurer's Office, and we can then give you a renewal test to take home and fill out.

Q. What can I use to get an Identification Card if I am a foreign exchange student and I do not have my birth certificate with me?
A. We need to see your passport, papers from the school stating that you are a student of that school, or documentation from your sponsors stating that you are a foreign exchange student.

Q. Can I renew my driver's license in the Treasurer's Office if it has expired?
A. If the license has expired within a year, we can renew it. Otherwise, you would have to come in on Thursday when the State people are here.

Q. Can I get a Kansas Driver's License if my out-of-state driver's license has expired?
A. Yes. However, the out-of-state cannot have expired over one year ago.

Q. Where do I call if my driver's license has been suspended?
A. You need to call Driver's Control in Topeka at 785-296-3671. They will help you with exactly what you need to do to get your license back. You will need to know your driver's license number and your date of birth.

Q. Where do I send money when I am getting my driver's license reinstated after being suspended?
A. Driver's Control Bureau, P.O. Box 12021, Topeka, Ks. 66612

Q. Where do I call if I have a vision or medical question regarding my driver's license?
A. You call the Kansas Motor Vehicle Director's Office at 785-296-3601.

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