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• What are the age requirements to get a learners permit?

  See the chart below for the age requirements in the various states for obtaining your learners permit.  Note that most states require teens to complete a driver's ed course before obtaining a learner's permit or drivers license, and several states will allow you to obtain a drivers permit sooner if you take an appropriate driver's ed class. Look to your particular state's DMV Web site to find out about any additional steps necessary for obtaining a permit and eventually your driver's license. The individual state's driver's manual often provides an excellent resource for the various requirements and will provide the information you will need regarding testing, forms, fees, and driver's ed details. The Age Requirements for Getting a Learner's Permit by State.....

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• Do all states have the same legal driving age?

  No. Each state sets its own minimum age to obtain a learners permit, and the range runs from 14 years old to 16. States with large populations tend to set higher legal driving age limits. If you have a drivers permit and plan on driving in another state, be sure to find out the permit laws for that state. Otherwise, you could be breaking the law. That's because while many states will honor your driver's permit, many won't. And, those that do may attach restrictions. Visit the state's main driver's license agency site or calling their agency headquarters to learn this information. You should be able to find the phone number on the site's contact information page...

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• What is the legal driving age in my state?

  See the chart below to determine the legal driving age in your state.  Keep in mind that most states have additional steps to complete prior to obtaining your drivers license or drivers permit.  For example, find out whether your particular state requires a drivers ed class for teen drivers or first time drivers. These drivers education requirements will vary from state-to-state, so refer to your local DMV Web site for specific requirements.  Your local DMV Web site will also be a good source for downloading a practice test, any requisite administrative forms, study guides and manuals. These materials will make the quest for a learners permit and drivers license much easier. The following chart specifies the age at which one may be fully privileged to drive in a particular..

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• If I am of legal driving age in my state, can I drive in others states as well?

  This is a state-by-state issue with different scenarios. For instance, the following states will recognize a valid learners permit provided the driver adheres to the mandates of his or her issuing state: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Tennessee and Wyoming. Whereas Arizona, Hawaii, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Vermont will not recognize an out-of-state drivers permit, regardless if you are of driving age.  All other states will allow out-of-state permit drivers to operate a vehicle, but with certain restrictions. New York, for example, prohibits any permit holder under the age of 16 from driving a vehicle. Washington requires a licensed driver, with at least five years of driving..

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