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Level 1
Limited Learner's Permit involves parents, guardians and/or other responsible drivers in the training of young drivers.

  • Must be 15 or older, complete driver education and obtain limited learner’s permit.
  • For at least 12 months, the Level 1 driver must be supervised by parent, guardian or other approved licensed driver who has been licensed at least five years.
  • All people in the vehicle driven by Level 1 driver must wear a seat belt, and only the supervisor can ride in the front seat.
  • For the first six months, a Level 1 driver may only drive from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. with his or her supervisor.
  • For the second six months, a Level 1 driver may drive at any time with his or her supervisor.
  • The Level 1 driver must have no violations during the last six months to graduate to the next level.

Level 2
Limited Provisional License protects young drivers during the night time hours when they are most at risk.

  • Unsupervised driving is allowed between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. or when driving to or from work.
  • Unsupervised driving is also allowed to or from an activity of a volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad or volunteer emergency medical service if the driver is a member of the organization.
  • Supervised driving is allowed at any time.
  • When not accompanied by the supervising driver, there may be no more than one passenger under 21 years of age in the vehicle.
  • All people in a vehicle driven by a Level 2 driver must wear a seat belt.
  • The Level 2 driver must have six months of violation-free driving to graduate to the next level.

Level 3
Full Provisional License rewards violation-free driving.

  • Unsupervised driving is allowed at any time.
  • Level 3 driver is subject to all other conditions of provisional license.