Basic requirements of California's Provisional License for Teenagers
Step 1
First you must attain a Provisional Driver's Permit.
- Be at least 15, but under 18 years of age.
- Obtain your parents' or guardians' signatures on the application form.
- If under 15 1/2, be enrolled in driver education and driver training during the same semester -- simultaneous enrollment.
- If teenager is at least 17 1/2 he or she may obtain a permit without driver education or driver training.
- Pass a traffic laws and road signs test.
- Have your permit for a minimum of 6 months before you apply for a license
- Minors may use the provisional permit to practice with a parent, guardian, spouse, or an adult 25 years of age or older, who has a valid California driver license. The person must be close enough to take control of the vehicle at any time. A provisional permit does not let you drive alone -- not even to a DMV office to take a driving test.
- Check California regulations closely about what is permitted holding a "Provisional" permit. For instance, if teenager has not enrolled in a certified or accredited driver training instructional course, teenager is restricted from driving.
Step 2:
Minor's Provisional Operator's License Requirements.
- Teen must be at least 16 years old.
- Prove that he or she finished both driver education and driver training.
- Provide a parent's signature on his or her instruction permit stating teenager completed all the driving practice outlined in the Parent-Teen Training Aide.
- Complete 50 hours of supervised driving practice--10 hours must be completed at night.
- Pass the behind-the-wheel driving test.
- Teenager may drive alone with provisional license, as long as teenager has not been involved in accidents or have traffic violations.
- During the first 6 months after being licensed, teenager must be accompanied by a driver 25 years of age or older if teenager is driving between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. or if teenager is transporting people under age 20.
- During the second 6 months, after teenager has been licensed, teen must be accompanied by a driver 25 years of age or older if teenager is driving between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. However, you may transport passengers under age 20 without supervision between the hours of 5 a.m. and midnight.
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something i dont get is when your 17 1/2 can you drive alone between 6AM-10PM?? with a provisional drivers license?
Do you have to be exactly 15 1/2 or can you be like 3 weeks before you turn exactly 15 1/2 to get a permit for California??
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