This here internet thing, it’s somethin’ else, ain’t it? They say you can do just about anythin’ on it. Now, I heard from my neighbor’s grandson, he’s a smart one with them computers, that you can even order a US driver’s license online. Can you believe that? Back in my day, you had to walk uphill both ways in the snow just to get to the motor vehicle place.
Well, seems like these days, if you wanna get yourself one of them licenses to drive, you don’t even gotta leave your house. They got this thing called the internet, and you just type in what you want, and bam, there it is. It is good for us old folks. You know my old bones don’t move like they used to. Now I can get things done without leavin’ my comfy chair.
But I tell ya, it ain’t as easy as pie. There’s still some hoops to jump through, even on this here computer machine. I reckon it’s to make sure just anyone ain’t gettin’ one of these licenses. My neighbor told me a little bit about how it all works.

First off, you gotta have somethin’ called a learner’s permit. It’s like a practice license. You gotta hold onto that for a spell, could be six months, could be a whole year, dependin’ on where ya live. Then, you gotta do a bunch of drivin’ with someone who already got a license. Day drivin’, night drivin’, they want you to do it all. And you gotta write it all down in a little book, keep track of all them hours you been out on the road. It is a hard work.
And that ain’t all. You also gotta go to some class, learn all the rules of the road and such. They call it driver’s education. I guess it is important for new drivers. I don’t know. When I was young, my daddy just took me out to the back field and let me drive the old tractor. I learned real quick.
Now, even if you do all that, you still gotta prove who you are. They want all sorts of papers. Your ID, somethin’ that says where you live, like a bill from the electric company or maybe your paycheck. And get this, they want your social security number, too. Back in my day, you just showed up, told ’em your name, and that was that. I think now they want to make sure you ain’t cheatin’ or pretend to be other people.
If you’re from another country, it’s even more stuff you gotta do. You might need your passport, and your driver’s license from your home country. If you’re in the army, there’s even more rules. It’s like they don’t want just anybody drivin’ around. I guess it is all for safety.
If you are in a foreign country, you need to have a international driver’s license to replace the license of your own country. They said you can only drive 30 days with your own driver’s license. After that you need to get a new one. Or you will get in trouble.
I heard some states are easier to get a license in than others. I heard Ohio is one of the easiest. I don’t know why, though. Maybe they just don’t have as many rules. But I reckon every state got their own way of doin’ things.
So, you see, even though you can order a US driver’s license online, it ain’t exactly a walk in the park. There’s still a lot of steps involved. It’s not hard, but it takes time and you have to pay attention to every step. You gotta fill out some forms, and you can do it on the computer, too. They call it DL 1P, or somethin’ like that.
I heard that you need to do it in advance. That means you have to fill it out online before you go to the place. They said you can also print it out and bring it with you. I don’t know why you need to print it out. They already have it on the computer, right?
Some people, they say they can help you get your license faster. They got books and stuff you can read, and they tell you how to keep track of your driving hours real good. I guess if you’re in a hurry, that might be helpful. I don’t know much about that, though. It sounds like a scam.
Now, some states let you renew your driver’s license online, too. That means when your license is about to run out, you can just go on the computer and get a new one. But not every state does that. You gotta check and see if your state allows it. They have different rules for every state, and I don’t know all of them.

- You can renew your drivers license online.
- You can renew your drivers license by mail.
- You can renew your drivers license in person.
It is different for different states. You need to be careful.
Anyways, it’s all a bit confusin’ to me, but I guess it’s easier than it used to be. If you’re thinkin’ about gettin’ a driver’s license, I’d say go for it. Just be prepared to do a little work, even if you’re doin’ it all on the computer. And maybe ask someone younger to help you out, someone who knows their way around this here internet thing. It is hard for old people like me. But if I can understand a little bit of it, you can understand it, too.