Although this is a great way to prepare we also suggest using an online practice test. Read below for more information about MD learner's permits, including restrictions and next steps.
Find more information about driver's education in Maryland, including approved courses, on our Maryland Driver's Ed page. You can apply for a provisional driver's license by visiting an MVA branch office and:. In Maryland, you must usually hold your provisional driver's license for 18 months with no convictions. However, if you had a driver's license from another state or country, your provisional period will be shorter :.
You cannot have any convictions while you have your provisional driver's license. If you are convicted of a moving violation, your provisional period will start over for another 18 months. Maryland's rookie driver graduated licensing system GLS applies to all drivers, no matter how old, but enforces special restrictions and eligibility requirements for teen drivers. To move from one stage to the next, you must meet certain eligibility requirements, explained in the sections below.
The learner's permit is the first step in the GLS process. To apply, you must be at least 15 years and 9 months old. To apply, visit your local Maryland MVA office and:. While you have a learner's permit in MD, you can only drive when accompanied by a supervising driver who:.
If you are younger than 18 years old, you cannot use ANY mobile device while driving, except to call If you violate this restriction, your permit can be suspended. The learner's permit is good for 2 years from the date it is issued. As the first stage of the GLS, your learner's permit is the phase in which you acquire and practice your driving skills. You'll have your permit for at least 9 months before you can apply for a provisional license.
During that time, if you're under 25 years old, you must:. With this license, you get more freedom than a Maryland learner's permit, but not as much as a full driver's license. To apply for your provisional driver's license, visit a MVA branch office in person and:.
If you're younger than 18 years old, you will need to follow certain driving restrictions. You can drive:. You will also have passenger restrictions. For the first days that you have your provisional driver's license, you cannot transport passengers under 18 years old unless:.
Your provisional license will automatically become a full driver's license when you are at least 18 years old and have held your provisional driver's license for 18 months, without conviction. Please enable JavaScript in your browser.
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As a rookie driver, this reduces your chances of getting involved in an automobile accident. Are you getting ready to obtain a provisional license in Maryland? We understand that the process appears to be difficult, but it does not have to be. Its purpose is to guide drivers through many levels of licensing, allowing them to get more experience behind the wheel while being supervised by a fully qualified driver.
They must first get a Provisional License. There are three types of drivers who have to obtain a provisional license in Maryland :. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration can help you get a provisional license. The MD provisional license has an automatic expiration date that is determined by your age. You must meet the following requirements before applying for a provisional license. The supervised driving necessary to complete the practice skills log must be done with a licensed driver who meets the requirements.
This might be a parent, a guardian, or a qualified driving instructor. Ten hours must be performed at night out of the total of 60 hours. New drivers should have some night, morning, and dusk driving practice. Between the hours of 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise, these 10 hours must be documented. There are a few laws and limits that come with a provisional license that you should be aware of.
If you are under the age of 18 , you must adhere to a tight driving curfew: provisional license holders under the age of 18 are not permitted to drive between the hours of midnight and 5 a. Furthermore, you may not drive with non-family members under the age of 18 without being supervised by a licensed supervising driver; however, if you have no infractions on your record, this limitation will expire after days.
You may not drive if you are under the age of 21 and have any amount of alcohol in your system.
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