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Colorado Graduated License Law

Beginning July 1, 2005, regardless of when you got your license, if you are under 18 you cannot drive a vehicle carrying a passenger under 21 unless you have held your driver license for at least 6 months. And, you cannot drive a vehicle carrying more than one passenger under 21 unless you have held your driver license for at ... Read More »

Alaska Graduated License Law

PROVISIONAL LICENSING: AS 28.15.055 (1/1/99) & AS 28.15.057 (1/1/05) These laws changed what is required to obtain and keep a driver’s license. You must have held a valid instruction permit for a minimum of six (6) months before obtaining your provisional driver license. While practicing with your valid instruction permit, the adult with you must have been licensed for 1 ... Read More »

Arizona Graduated License Law

There is no reason teens can’t be good drivers. Teens tend to be high risk drivers because of limited experience, insufficient skills, poor judgement, and often unsafe behavior. The education and experience required by Graduated Driver Licensing is designed to reduce these risks and to create a solid foundation for a lifetime of safe driving habits. Over half of the ... Read More »

Arkansas Graduated License Law

Little Rock-Effective July 1, 2002, any person between the ages of 14 and 18 who has not been issued An Arkansas Drivers License will be issued a drivers license under the Arkansas Graduated Licensing Law (Act 1694 of 2001). “This new law provides a progressive driver’s licensing program for young drivers,” says Mike Munns, Administrator of Driver Services, of the ... Read More »

California Graduated License Law

Provisional driver license restrictions during the first year The following restrictions apply to minors when issued a provisional driver license. You must be accompanied and supervised by a licensed parent, guardian or other licensed driver 25 years of age or older or a licensed or certified driving instructor when you: Transport passengers under 20 years of age at any time, ... Read More »

Connecticut Graduated Licence Law

On January 1, 2004 a new law went into effect that limits the number of passengers that can ride in vehicle driven by licensed 16- and 17-year-old drivers who received licenses within the last six months. The law applies in some instances to teenagers who received a driver’s license prior to January 1, 2004. Even though these newly licensed drivers ... Read More »

Delaware Graduated License Law

On July 1, 1999, Delaware implemented a Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program. The GDL program is designed to provide young drivers with more on-the-road driving experience during the safest times of the day, before issuing them an unrestricted driver’s license. Sixteen and 17 year-old drivers represent 2% of licensed drivers in Delaware, but they have 5% of all traffic crashes. ... Read More »

Florida Graduated License Law

Every person under 18 years old MUST hold a Learner’s License for one year – there are NO exceptions to this law. No person may drive alone with a Learner’s License – regardless of age. Learner’s License – To earn a learner’s license, you must be at least 15 years old You must provide : One primary and one secondary ... Read More »

Idaho Graduated License Law

The following information does not include every requirement for a driver’s license. The Idaho Driver’s Manual should be consulted for further information. GRADUATED DRIVER’S LICENSE PROGRAM Effective January 1, 2001, anyone under 17 years of age who has not been issued a driver’s license in Idaho must successfully complete an approved driver training program and comply with the requirements of ... Read More »

Iowa Graduated License Law

INSTRUCTION PERMIT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Available at age 14. Written approval of parent/guardian. Satisfactory performance in vision screening and knowledge tests. CONDITIONS Must be held for a minimum of six months. All driving must be supervised by a licensed driver. May drive only with parent/guardian, immediate family member over 21, driver education teacher, driver over 25 with written permission of parent/guardian. ... Read More »