NEWPORT DELAWARE

Newport Delaware Online Driver Education and Newport Delaware Licensing Procedures

Newport Delaware has a Graduated Driver License Program for Newport Delaware drivers ages 16-18 that will enable you to safely gain driving experience before being given full driving privileges. Learning to drive can be as daunting as it is exciting, so there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Newport Delaware driving license goes as smoothly as possible. Congratulations on beginning the adventure of applying for your Newport Delaware learner's permit or first Newport Delaware driver license!

Newport Delaware Instructional Permit or Newport Delaware Learner Permit

When you turn 16, you can finally apply for a Newport Delaware instructional permit, otherwise known as a Newport Delaware level one learner's permit. In order to apply for your Newport Delaware learner's permit, the following requirements must be met:

• 16 years of age
• Pass a Newport Delaware approved driver education course
• proper identification to prove Newport Delaware residency
• A valid passport-sized photo
• Social Security card or number
• $12.50 application fee--which will cover you throughout the graduated driver license program

This may sound like a lot, but the Newport Delaware DMV maintains a Teen Driver website with loads of useful information!

Newport Delaware uses a sponsor program in which you will need your parents, or another adult you trust, to partner with you in order to learn how to drive. Your Newport Delaware driver license sponsor must sign your original driver's license application. For the first 6 months upon obtaining your Newport Delaware driver permit, you must be supervised. In the end, you will have to complete 50 hours of driving time, 10 of which must take place at night. Your sponsor will certify that you have completed the required driving time and turn your form into the Department of Education.With our program, you'll be a well-rounded driver by the time you finally get that license!

After you have had your Newport Delaware learner permit for 1 year, you're ready to apply for your Newport Delaware license exam.

Your First Newport Delaware Driver's License

In order to apply for your first Newport Delaware provisional driver license, you'll need to do the following:

• complete 50 hours of on-road practice, including 10 hours of night driving
• complete a driver education course (more on that below)
  
• You must have your Newport Delaware learner's permit for at least 1 year
• Your sponsor (a parent or other trusted adult) must certify that you have completed the above requirements

After you make an appointment at your local Newport Delaware DMV, you'll have to pass the following tests:

• Vision test, in which you must have 20/40 vision (with or without glasses)
• Written test, in which you must score at least an 80% (study with the Newport Delaware Drivers manual)
• And finally, the dreaded road test (but at this point you should have enough study and practice under your belt that it really is no big deal!)

If you have been driving without incident for 1 year, your Newport Delaware learner's permit will automatically convert into a Newport Delaware Class D driver's license. Your hard work has paid off: you've just earned your very first Newport Delaware driver license!

Newport Delaware Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

As we said above, the Graduated Driver License Program is designed to withhold certain driving privileges until you've had some time to develop your skills. Thus, there are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Newport Delaware learner's license or Newport Delaware driver's license. Violating any of these restrictions will result in a 2 month suspension (first offense) and 4 month suspension (second offense onward).

Newport Delaware Level One Permit Restrictions. With a Newport Delaware learner's permit, you must adhere to the following restrictions:

• You must be accompanied by a licensed instructor for your first year of driving
• Safety belts must be worn at all times
• You may only drive with your supervisor and 1 passenger
• You cannot use a cell phone or text messaging device while driving
• Only after 6 months of driving may you drive without supervision at night (but with only one passenger)
• You are prohibited from driving between 10PM and 6AM unless driving to/from a school or church activity
• These restrictions do not apply to family members.

Newport Delaware Auto Insurance Newport Delaware Financial Responsibility Laws

It's a fact of life that accidents happen, even to the most careful drivers. Any vehicle registered in Newport Delaware must be covered by liability insurance.  If you are found to be driving without Newport Delaware mandatory liability insurance, you could be fined. If you are involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Newport Delaware learner's permit or Newport Delaware provisional license will be suspended.

The minimum coverage includes:

• $15,000 for personal injury
  
• $30,000 for total injury
• $10,000 for property damage.

Newport Delaware Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Newport Delaware driver, it's important for you to learn the Newport Delaware drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. In Newport Delaware, if you're convicted of a DUI, your license will be suspended based on your blood alcohol content as follows:

• BAC .08 to 15 - 12 month suspension
• BAC .15 to .19 - 18 month suspension
• BAC .20 or greater - 24 month suspension

Also, you could be fined from $500 to $1500 and be imprisoned for 60 days to 6 months. And of course, further Newport Delaware DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Newport Delaware license suspension or even Newport Delaware license revocation.

Newport Delaware law prohibits teen drivers from using a cell phone or text messaging while driving. If caught driving while using a cell phone, you will receive a one month suspension. For subsequent offenses, you could have your Newport Delaware driver license suspended for three months or more. Also, there is a $25 fee for license reinstatement.This may seem strict, but studies consistently show that a distracted driver is a dangerous driver.

Newport Delaware Online Driver Education

In order to be eligible for a Newport Delaware drivers permit, you must enroll in an approved Newport Delaware course. The Newport Delaware DMV maintains a list of the many Newport Delaware approved driver education courses. You shouldn't have much trouble finding one that suits your needs.

Happy driving!