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New License: What Are the Driving Restrictions?

The process of obtaining a driver’s license for teens typically involves three stages: the learner’s permit, the intermediate (or provisional) license, and the full driver’s license. These stages are crucial for teen driving safety, ensuring that new drivers develop the necessary skills and experience to drive confidently and safely.

Driver’s License Stages

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Begin with a parent-taught driver education program, pass the written test, and get your learner’s permit. Start your supervised driving practice and use a driving log app for teens to track your required hours. Show me the requirements for this stage…

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Congratulations on passing your driving test! You can now start driving with restrictions. These restrictions vary by state, so be sure to consult your state’s driving guide for teens.

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This license comes with no limitations, but there is a minimum age and period required before obtaining a fully privileged license. Understanding the rules at each stage is key to a successful journey through the teen driver training process.

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Each stage is designed to gradually introduce teens to the responsibilities of driving, helping ensure they develop the necessary skills and experience for safe driving. It’s important for teens and parents to familiarize themselves with their state’s graduated driver licensing (GDL) program to stay informed about the specific requirements and restrictions.

Here’s an overview of each stage:

Learner’s Permit Requirements

Age: Typically, teens must be at least 15 or 16 years old, depending on the state.
Written Test: Teens must pass a written knowledge test covering traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices.
Supervised Driving: Permit holders must drive only under the supervision of a licensed adult, usually 21 years or older.
Practice Hours: Many states require a certain number of supervised driving hours, including both daytime and nighttime driving.

Provisional License Requirements

Age: Typically, teens must be at least 16 or 17 years old.
Learner’s Permit: Teens must have held a learner’s permit for a specified period, often six months to a year.
Driving Test: Teens must pass a road test demonstrating their driving skills.
Restricted Driving: Intermediate license holders often face restrictions, such as:
Passenger Limits: Limited number of passengers, usually excluding family members.
Curfew: Prohibited from driving during late-night hours, typically between 10 PM and 5 AM.
Cell Phone Use: Restrictions on using cell phones or other electronic devices while driving.

Full License Requirements

Age: Typically, teens must be at least 18 years old, though some states allow it at 17.
Intermediate License: Teens must have held an intermediate license for a specified period, often 12 months, without any serious traffic violations.
Completion of Driver’s Ed: In some states, completing a driver’s education course may be required.
Safe Driving Record: A clean driving record with no major traffic offenses or accidents.

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Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 6 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:161/2
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 21 (First 6 Months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:1 am – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:16 1/2
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 18 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 21
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 4 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 20 (unless accompanied by a licensed parent, instructor or licensed driver 25 years or older)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (first 6 months)
Max 1 (second 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:Only parents or instructor (first 6 months)
Immediate family (second 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16 / 4 months
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 6 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (first 6 months)
Max 2 under 21 (after 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 6 am (Sep – Jun, except Fri-Sat)
Midnight – 6 am
(Sep – Jun and Fri-Sat)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:None
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 6 am (16 years)
1 am – 5 am (17 years)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (first 6 months)
Max 1 under 21 (second 6 months)
Max 3 passengers (after)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 18
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:16
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 17 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:15
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 20 (first 12 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 6 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 5 am (first 6 months)
11 pm – 5 am (after 6 months, Sun-Thurs or 1 am – 5 am Fri-Sat)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16 / 3 months with drivers ed
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 18 (parents may waive)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:12:30 am – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:161/2
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 non-sibling (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:9 pm – 5 am (first 6 months)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16 or 15 to work or school
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 20 (unless supervised by instructor)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 6 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 21 (between 6 pm – 5 am)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:16
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (first 270 days)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 18 (first 5 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 18 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 21
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 20 (first 6 months)
Max 3 under 20 (second 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:None
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 6 am (Sun-Thurs)
11:30 pm – 6 am (Fri-Sat)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License: License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 19 (first 6 months)
Max 3 under 19 (after 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:1 am – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:16
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 18 (first 6 months)
Max 3 under 18 (after 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:15
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 19 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 6 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 18 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17/1 Month
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 25 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:1 am – 4 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:17
Full License Minimum Age:161/2
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 21
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:151/2
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 21
Night Time Driving Restrictions:9 pm – 5 am (except with proof of driving to work or school)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:161/2
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 21 (Max 1 under 21 if family member)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:9 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:16
*Passenger Restrictions:None
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Sunset or 9 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1 (first 12 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 6 am (16 years)
1 am – 5 am (17 years)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 20 (first 6 months)
Max 3 under 20 (second 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:16
*Passenger Restrictions:6 Months
Night Time Driving Restrictions:65 (10 at night)+ 5 in adverse weather
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 21 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:1 am – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:161/2
Full License Minimum Age:161/2
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 2 under 21 (unless to/from school)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:6 pm – 6 am (EST)
8 pm – 6 am (EDT)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:151/2
Full License Minimum Age:16
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (first 6 months, except inside household)
No more than 1 (after 6 months, outside of household)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:10 pm – 6 am (exception driving to school, work or church. Driving agricultural machinery)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:141/2
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 6 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 21
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age::17
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (first 6 months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:161/2
*Passenger Restrictions:0 (First 3 Months)
Only Family
(Second 3 Months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:None
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:Max 1 under 20 (First 12 Months)
Max 3 under 20 (remainder)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 4 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16/3 Months
Full License Minimum Age:18
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 20 (First 6 Months)
Max 3 under 20
(remainder)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:1 am – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:17
*Passenger Restrictions:0 under 20 (First 6 Months)
Max 1 under 20 (Second 6 Months)
Night Time Driving Restrictions:50 (10 at night)
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:15/9 Months
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1
Night Time Driving Restrictions:Midnight – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16
Full License Minimum Age:16/6 Months
*Passenger Restrictions:No more than 1 under 18
Night Time Driving Restrictions:11 pm – 5 am
Minimum Age for Provisional Driver’s License:16

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