TAKOMA PARK MARYLAND

Takoma Park Maryland Licensing Procedures and Takoma Park Maryland Online Driver Education

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit or first Takoma Park Maryland driver's license. The process of applying for your Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit or first Takoma Park Maryland driver's license can be daunting, but it doesn't need to be if you have the right information. This short guide will give you all the necessary facts to ensure that your experience applying for your first Takoma Park Maryland driver's license is as smooth as can be.

The first thing you need to know is that Takoma Park Maryland has a Graduated Driver License Program that is specially geared toward younger drivers like yourself. The program will allow you to safely gain driving experience in stages, before being granted full driving privileges. So let's get started.

Takoma Park Maryland Instructional Permit and Takoma Park Maryland Learner's Permit

As soon as you're 15 years and 9 months of age you can apply for a Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit. With this permit, you can practice driving with another licensed driver who has held a valid license for at least 3 years, and the permit is valid for 2 years.

You should make an appointment at your local Takoma Park Maryland Vehicle Administration (MVA) and take the following with you:

• If under 18, your parent or guardian must co-sign your permit application
• If under 16, you must complete a Learner's Permit School Attendance Certification
• Valid Identification and proof of residence

At your local Takoma Park Maryland MVA, you manage to pass the required tests, then congratulations! You just earned your Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit.  Although we know it's tempting, don't forget that when driving with your Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit, you are prohibited from using a cell phone, and violations of this law will result in Takoma Park Maryland teen license suspension.

After you've had your Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit in good standing for 9 months, you'll be ready for the next phase in the Takoma Park Maryland Graduated License Program.

Your Takoma Park Maryland Provisional Driver's License

In order to apply for your Takoma Park Maryland provisional driver's license, a few Takoma Park Maryland State requirements will have to be followed before heading down to your local Takoma Park Maryland MVA.

• Complete a Takoma Park Maryland-approved driver training course
• Be at least 16 years and 180 days old
• Have a parent or guardian fill out a Practice Skills Log
• Have your Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit for at least 9 months in good standing
• Be sure to have practiced at least 60 hours of driving while supervised (10 of these practice hours must be at night)

If you've completed the following requirements, the only obstacle that remains is the dreaded road exam. If you pass, then congratulations! You've just earned your Takoma Park Maryland provisional driver license! 

Takoma Park Maryland Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

You've come a long way since you began this process, and we're sure you're eager to get on the road. However, you'll still have to live with a few restrictions until you've held your Takoma Park Maryland provisional driver's license for 18 months in good standing. But don't worry: once you turn 18, you'll finally be eligible for your Takoma Park Maryland unrestricted driver's license.

• No passengers under 18 for the first 5 months (unless they're family members), unless you're driving with proper supervision
• No driving from 12AM to 5AM unless going to or from your job, a school sanctioned activity, a volunteer program, or an athletic event you're participating in.

If you can manage all of this for 180 days, then congratulations, you can now be issued a full Indiana full license!

Takoma Park Maryland Auto Insurance Takoma Park Maryland Financial Responsibility Laws

You may think you're ready to drive once you have your license, but getting your Takoma Park Maryland full driver's license is only the beginning. Any vehicle registered in Takoma Park Maryland must be covered by liability insurance. If you are found to be driving without Takoma Park Maryland mandatory liability insurance, your Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit or Takoma Park Maryland intermediate driver license could be suspended and you could face a stiff fine. Needless to say, do not get on Takoma Park Maryland roads in an uninsured vehicle!

The minimum coverage is:

• $20,000 per person for bodily injury
• $40,000 per accident for bodily injury
• $25,000 for property damage

Takoma Park Maryland Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Takoma Park Maryland driver, keeping yourself and others safe should be your top priority. We consider it vitally important that you learn the Takoma Park Maryland drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.

Drunk Driving. First of all, Takoma Park Maryland has a zero tolerance law, which means that if you're under 21, with a Blood Alcohol Content of .02 you'll face fines and Takoma Park Maryland driver's license suspension just like an adult with a BAC of .08 would. 

Upon your first conviction of a Takoma Park Maryland DUI (0.08), you'll face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence up to 2 years (if transporting a minor)
• $1,000 fine
• Jail sentence up to 1 year
• license suspension of 6 months minimum

Naturally, additional Takoma Park Maryland DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, fines, community service, and Takoma Park Maryland license suspension or even Takoma Park Maryland license revocation.

Cell Phone Use. Currently, Takoma Park Maryland prohibits teen drivers who hold a Takoma Park Maryland instruction license, Takoma Park Maryland learner's license, or Takoma Park Maryland provisional license from using cell phones while driving. Even if you have a full license, however, we strongly discourage frequent cell phone use while driving.

Takoma Park Maryland Online Driver Education

You'll need to complete a Takoma Park Maryland-approved driver training course as part of your application for a Takoma Park Maryland learner's permit. You can find all the  information you need about approved Takoma Park Maryland online driver education courses,on the Takoma Park Maryland Vehicle Association website.