A driver's manual or handbook is a guide book – usually small in size – published by a national or subnational enforcement agency.

The handbook provides basic information to help new and old drivers freshen up on driving skills.

Knowledge of the contents of the driver's manual is tested in many jurisdictions as a prerequisite to issuing a driver's license.

A driver's permit, learner's permit, learner's license or provisional license, is a restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive, but has not yet satisfied the requirement to obtain a driver's license.

Having a driver's permit for a certain length of time is usually one of the requirements (along with driver's education and a road test) for applying for a full driver's license.

To get a learner's permit, one must typically pass a written permit test, traffic, and rules of the road.

A driver's license (US English), driver license (US English) or driving licence (UK English) is an official document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road.

The laws relating to the licensing of drivers vary between jurisdictions.

In some jurisdictions, a license is issued after the recipient has passed a driving test, while in others, a person acquires a license before beginning to drive.

Different categories of license often exist for different types of motor vehicles, particularly large trucks and passenger vehicles.

The difficulty of the driving test varies considerably between jurisdictions, as do factors such as age and the required level of practice.

In the United States, a department of motor vehicles (DMV) is a state-level government agency that administers vehicle registration and driver licensing.

Similar departments exist in Canada.

The name "DMV" is not used in every state or province, nor are the traditional DMV functions handled by a single agency in every state, but the generic term is universally understood, particularly in the context of driver's license issuance and renewal.