Minimum Age for Learning Permit 16 years old, but less than 18.

Instruction permit holding Period 1 year (during the first 6 months, you must drive supervised)

Minimum amount of supervised driving 50 hours, including 10 at night

Minimum Age for Driver License 17 years old.

Road Test Yes-administered by parent or guardian

Unsupervised driving rules With a learner's permit, the first 6 months you must drive with a licensed driver/supervisor. During the second 6 months, you may drive unsupervised between 6am and 10pm.

Passenger rules With a learner's permit, you may drive with only 1 passenger (other than the driving supervisor)

Other After completing the behind-the-wheel portion of driver education, a student who is at lease 15 yrs and 10 months may apply for a Driver Education Learner Permit. This allows the student to drive while supervised. Upon successful completion of driver education and both the road and written tests, the student receives a Level 1 Permit. For six months, driving is allowed only when supervised. During this time, only 2 passengers are allowed in addition to the supervising driver. After six months, the Level 1 Permit is the equivalent of an intermediate driver license. Driver License applicants younger than age 18 must have held a Level 1 Permit for at least 12 months. Driver education is required for all license applicants under 18.