If you are under 18 and at least 15 ½ you can apply for a provisional driver license. The first step to getting your license is to get your instruction permit. Because you are under 18, your permit and driver license are called, 'Provisional.' This means you have additional restrictions placed on your permit and driver license that adults (18 and over) do not have.
Your provisional instruction permit will have the following restrictions.
- You must obey the traffic laws
- You must drive without a collision
- You must drive with your parent, guardian, spouse, or an adult 25 years of age or older, who has a valid California driver license.
- You must hold your permit for six months before you can take your driving test to get your driver license.
Driver License
To take your driving test you must:
- Be 16 years old
- Have held your California instruction permit for a minimum of six months
- Have completed driver education
- Have completed 6 hours of professional driver training.Select a driving school
- Have completed 50 hours of practice with an adult 25 of age years or older. The adult must have a valid California driver license and certify the 50 hours of practice. At least 10 of the 50 hours must have been done at night.
Before you take your driving test, check your address on your permit to be sure it is correct. When you check in to take your driving test, tell the DMV technician if you have moved or if your address is incorrect.
You will be asked to show you are properly insured before your driving test begins. If you do not have proof of insurance, the driving test will be postponed (California Insurance Requirements).
If you fail your driving test, you must wait two weeks before you can take another driving test. You have three chances to pass your driving test before you have to start your application over. You will have to pay a retest feeto take a second or third driving test.
After you pass your driving test you will be issued a temporary license valid for 90 days. Your new photo license will be mailed to you. If you have not received your license after 60 days, call 1-800-777-0133 to check on the status. Have your temporary license with you to provide information when requested.
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How To Get A Driver's Permit In Texas At 16
Missouri's Graduated Driver License law requires that all first-time drivers between 15 and 18 years old complete a period of driving with a licensed driver (instruction permit), and restricted driving (intermediate license), before getting a full driver license.
If the permit holder is under age 16, the licensed driver occupying the seat beside the permit holder for the purpose of giving instruction while driving must be a qualified person, grandparent, qualified driving instructor, a qualified driver at least 25 years of age who has been licensed for a minimum of 3 years and has received written permission from the parent or legal guardian, or in case of disability (of the parent, grandparent or guardian), their designee.
At age 16, the driver may apply for an intermediate license. The intermediate license allows the driver to drive alone except during a late night curfew (1 a.m. to 5 a.m.). The driver and passengers must use seat belts, be free of alcohol and drugs, and obey the traffic laws.
At age 18, or within the 30 days immediately preceding his/her 18th birthday, the intermediate license holder may apply for a full driver license.
Definitions
Immediate family shall include parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, and adopted or foster children residing in the driver's household. Parent shall include a foster parent, stepparent or adoptive parent. Grandparent shall include a foster grandparent, step-grandparent or adoptive grandparent.
Qualified driving instructor is defined as an instructor who has a valid driver education endorsement on a teaching certificate issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or a driver training instructor employed by a private driver education program.
Qualified person is a parent, legal guardian, or a certified trainer with a federal residential job training program with a valid driver license.
STEP ONE: Instruction Permit
Eligible Age: 15
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Cost: $3.50
Valid for: 0-12 Months
To Obtain:
- You must pass the vision, road sign recognition, and written tests at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station.
- A qualified person must accompany you to the license office to sign a permission statement.
Permit Notes:
- Under age 16, you may drive only when accompanied in the front seat by a licensed driver who is:
- a qualified person;
- a grandparent;
- a qualified driving instructor;
- a qualified driver at least 25 years of age who has been licensed for a minimum of 3 years and has received written permission from the parent or legal guardian; or
- a qualified driver designated by the disabled parent or guardian of the permit holder.
- At age 16 or older, you may drive when accompanied in the front seat by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and has a valid driver license.
- Seat belts must be worn by the driver and all passengers.
- Your test paper alone is not legal for driving. Be sure to carry your permit with you.
- You may renew your instruction permit.
To Graduate to an Intermediate License:
- You must have an instruction permit for a minimum of 182 days (beginning the day after issuance).
- You may not have any alcohol-related convictions in the last 12 months and no traffic convictions within the last 6 months.
- You must have received 40 hours of driving instruction, including a minimum of 10 hours of nighttime driving instruction between sunset and sunrise, with a qualified person, grandparent, or qualified driving instructor.
STEP TWO: Intermediate License
Eligible Age: 16 to 18
Cost: $7.50
Valid for: 0-2 Years
How To Get Driver's Permit At 16 Days
To Obtain:
- You must hold the instruction permit for at least 182 days (beginning the day after issuance).
- You may not have any alcohol-related offenses in the last 12 months and no traffic convictions in the last 6 months.
- A qualified person or grandparent must accompany you to the license office to verify you have received 40 hours of driving instruction, including a minimum of 10 hours of nighttime driving instruction between sunset and sunrise.
- You must pass the vision, road sign recognition, and written tests at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station if previous results are more than one year old.
- You must pass the driving test at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station.
License Notes:
- Your test paper alone is not legal for driving. Be sure to carry your intermediate license with you.
- Seat belts must be worn by the driver and all passengers.
- Passenger restrictions outlined below may not be applicable to an intermediate license holder who is operating in agricultural work-related activities.
Driving Restrictions:
- During the first 6 months, you may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger who is under 19 years old and who is not a member of your immediate family.
- After the first 6 months, you may not operate a motor vehicle with more than three passengers who are under 19 years old and who are not members of your immediate family.
- You may not drive alone from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. except to and from a school activity, job, or for an emergency, unless accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years old or older.
To Graduate to an Under-21 Full Driver License:
- Your driving privilege cannot be suspended, revoked, or denied at the time of application.
- You may not have any alcohol related offenses or traffic convictions within the last 12 months.
STEP THREE: Under 21 Full Driver License
Eligible Age: 18
Cost: $10
Valid for: 0-3 Years
To Obtain:
- You must satisfy the requirements for an Intermediate License, including having no alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions in the last 12 months.
- You must have a valid intermediate license. Your driving privilege cannot be suspended, revoked, or denied when you apply for a full license.
- You must pass the vision and road sign recognition tests. (You are not required to pass the written and driving tests if already completed.)
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