You might have a unique driving situation―if you can't find the information you need in the Driver's Manual you can read through the Vehicle Code. The DMV is updating their processes and policies all the time to deal with new situations.

Top Temporary Driver's License

Some driver's license-related information you might not find in the manual regards temporary licenses. If you are out of state and you can't renew your license before it expires you can apply for a six-month temporary license. To begin the process, you need to complete the Drivers Application Form―yes, the same one used for renewals, new applicants, and even non-driver identification cards―and it's available online using the free Adobe Reader.

If you are still not in the state before your temporary license expires, you might be out of the country. Then you can get an extension on your temporary license. Send a letter with the reason why you need the extension to DMV Headquarters along with a completed DSMV 125 Visual Acuity Test and you will be issued an extension.

Top Refunding the Driver's License Fee

What happens if you have voluntarily given up your driver's license? When you got your driver's license you paid for a four-year privilege. Now you have given it up because you can't drive, for one reason or another, and you want some money back for the four-year term you aren't going to use.

You can petition to get a pro-rated refund, where the DMV sends you a portion of the fee that represents the unused period on your driver's license. To petition for the refund send the required documents to the DMV Headquarters:

• Name

• Date of birth

• Date of surrender

• Driver's license number

• Amount of refund requested

• Reason for surrender

Don't expect a lot in the refund since the amount you spent on the license was somewhere between $50 and $85. Still, you aren't using the license so you might as well get a refund.

Top Probationary Driver's License

If you have had your license suspended by the Director of the DMV because you were a high-risk driver, then upon reinstatement you will issued a probationary driver's license. The probationary driver's license expires in three years; the driver's license identification number is printed in red lettering on the probationary license.

Top High-Risk Driver

Your driver's license can be suspended or inactivated if you are categorized as a high-risk driver. Even though you hold a valid NH driver's license and you have passed all the licensing exams, if you become a high-risk driver your right to drive can be taken away.

You might be a high-risk driver if you have undergone some physical or emotional change that affects your ability to drive a motor vehicle. For example, if you were in an accident that resulted in the loss of a limb, you could become a high-risk driver.

Typically, someone who knows the high-risk driver will contact the DMV and ask for a repeat of the examination or license award. Requests are submitted by police officers, health care providers, and even relatives of the driver. Everyone is looking out for the safety of the high-risk driver but also the safety of everyone else sharing the roads.

A request for reexamination will include:

• Requestor's address and name

• Relationship to driver

• Name, address, and birth date of the driver

• Documents to support the reason for reexamination

The DMV Director will review the information before making a decision. Many times the request comes from a concerned family member and the driver has aged or physically deteriorated making their reaction time or judgment skills deficient. More atypical cases could require more research and documentation at the request of the Director.

Three outcomes are normally considered when a request for reexamination has been made:

• Denial of the reexamination request

• Retesting is ordered and the driver is notified in writing

• Immediate suspension is ordered and the driver is notified in writing

High-risk drivers are usually required to take driver education classes or driver rehabilitation. If you choose not to appear for the reexamination or complete the requirements your license will be suspended.

When it comes to driver licensing there are almost limitless personal situations and potential questions you might have. The DMV substations are a great resource for answering your questions, and the DMV Web Site also has information for you regarding driver's license information.

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