Graduated Drivers License

Limited Learner's Permit

A person at least age 15 and under age 18 may obtain a limited learner's permit if the person has passed a driver education course and a written test administered by DMV.

Level 1

restrictions apply to persons with limited learner's permits. The driver:

Must have the permit in his or her possession
Must have a supervising driver in front seat (parent, guardian or person who signs application for permit)
Must have no other person in front seat
Must for first six months, drive only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.-- (after first six months, may drive anytime with supervision)
 Must have all persons in a vehicle use seatbelts or child safety restraints

Limited Provisional License

A person who is at least 16 years old but less than 18 may obtain a limited provisional license: if the person has held a limited learner's permit for at least 12 months, has not been convicted of a motor vehicle moving violation or seatbelt infraction during the preceding six months and has passed a road test administered by DMV.

Level 2

restrictions apply to the driver holding a limited provisional license. These restrictions are that the driver: Must have the license in the driver's possession. May drive without a supervising driver when driving to and from work. May drive without a supervising driver when driving to and from an activity of a volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services, if the driver is a member May drive without a supervising driver for any other purpose from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. only. Must drive at any other time with a supervising driver where the supervising driver is seated beside the license holder but need not be the only other front seat passenger. Must have all persons in vehicle use seatbelts or child safety restraints.

Full Provisional License

A person who is at least 16 but less than 18 may obtain a full provisional license if the person: has held a limited provisional license for at least six months and has not been convicted of a motor vehicle moving violation or seatbelt infraction during the preceding six months.

Level 3

restrictions apply to the full provisional licensee. The driver is granted full driving privileges at Level 3.