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Effective Jan. 1, 1998


Permit Phase -Drivers Age 15
Parental consent necessary to obtain permit
Must be enrolled in approved driver education course and must pass vision and knowledge tests
Permit is valid for two years and must be held for a minimum of three months before a license is granted
Practice driving must be supervised by parent or adult age 21 or older
All occupants under age 18 must wear safety belts
Number of passengers limited to one in front seat and to the number of safety belts in back seat
I I p.m. curfew Sunday-Thursday; midnight Friday and Saturday (local curfews may differ)
Legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit is .00

Sanctions
Limit of one court supervision for serious offenses
Unlicensed individuals convicted of a serious moving violation must continue to drive on a learner's permit for six months before obtaining license
Not eligible for a restricted driving permit or a judicial driving permit
Individuals age 15 and under caught driving without a permit ineligible to obtain license until age 18


Initial Licensing Phase - Drivers Age 16-17
Parental consent required to obtain license - parent must verify that a minimum 25 hours of behind the-wheel practice have taken place
All occupants under age 18 must wear safety belts
Number of passengers limited to one in front seat and to the number of safety belts in back seat
I I p.m. curfew Sunday-Thursday; midnight Friday and Saturday only for 1 6-year-olds
Legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit is .00

Sanctions
Limit of one court supervision for serious offenses
Conviction of any moving violation before age 18 generates Secretary of State warning letter to parent and teen
Second conviction of any moving violation before age 18 results in minimum one-month license suspension, with a longer suspension for subsequent violations
Suspended drivers required to attend remedial driver education course, pay $30 reinstatement fee, and be retested


Full Licensing Phase - Drivers Age 18-20
Legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit is .00

Sanctions
Limit of one court supervision for serious offenses
Conviction of two moving violations in 24-month period results in minimum one-month suspension, with a longer suspension for subsequent violations
Suspended drivers required to pay $30 reinstatement fee