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California Teen Drivers Guide - Getting your license, drivers education, requirements, & more
SUMMARY: California teen drivers - information for obtaining a learner's permit in the state of California and CA learner's permit restrictions. -
California Drivers Permits - CA Learner's Permit Online Guide
SUMMARY: Requirements & Info to get a California Drivers Permit, Learner's Permit, and other CA Licensing Info at DMV Guide: The Unofficial Guide to the DMV. -
Other California Drivers License Information
SUMMARY: General information on California drivers licenses, miscellaneous information regarding California drivers licenses. -
Arkansas Teen Drivers Guide - Getting your license, driving schools, requirements, & more
SUMMARY: Arkansas teen drivers - information for obtaining a learner's permit in the state of Arkansas and Arkansas learner's permit restrictions. -
Indiana New License Application Info
SUMMARY: Information on applying for a new Indiana drivers license - Steps for obtaining a new Indiana drivers license.
Community Q&A
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what is the legal age to drive a motorcycle, or a car in california?
i am only 15 years of age and i am thinking of using a motorcycle to drive, not a car. what is the legal age to get permit and license in california?
ANSWER: You must be at least 15 1/2 years old to apply for a CA state motorcycle motorcycle learner's permit. In order to apply for the actual motorcycle license, you must have held your motorcycle learner's permit for at least six months, and be at least 16 years old. You can find out more information about the process of obtaining your motorcycle..
STATE: California
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Can I get my Full License if I am 18 years of age and have no previous permit.
Hello everyone I am currently 18 years of age and I'll be 19 in November. I have not had any previous legal document that has permitted me to drive and I have not taken the Drivers Education classes that you're eligible for when you're 15 years and 10 months of age. I was wondering if it is possible..
STATE: Rhode Island
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Who can legally drive with you if you have a learner's permit in Texas? I heard it's someone over the age of 21.
I have my permit and I am doing drivers ed at home. I was wondering if I am legally allowed to drive with someone other than my designated instructor. I was told by someone that I could drive with anyone so long as they are over the age of twenty one. Then I was also told that it had to be a family..
STATE: Texas
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Can i drive w/ a friend in the car if i have a signed note from his parents and mine saying its O.K? I'm barely 16
If i have a signed note, from both my parents and my friends', saying it's fine that I am driving them, is that legal? I just turned 16. One of my friends said that his drivers ed teacher said that it's legal, and I was wondering if it is correct.
ANSWER: (1) A person, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state with any passenger who is not an immediate family member of the driver until the earlier of: (a) six months from the date the person's driver license was issued; or (b) the person reaches 18 years of age. (2) It is..
STATE: Utah
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A teen turns 18 and has had their provisional license for only 6 months can they get their basic license now?
If someone received their provisional driver's license at age 17 1/2 do they have to pass the 1-year driving requirement or can they go get their basic drivers license when they turn 18? Or do they have to wait until they are 18 1/2 to have been driving unsupervised for a whole year even though..
ANSWER: You need to practice unsupervised driving on your provisional license for at least one year, regardless if you turn 18 in the interim. If you got your provisional the day you turned 17, it is feasible that you could get your basic driver license the day you turned 18. And remember, you will still need to follow the restrictions for that year,..
STATE: New Jersey







