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permit rules

Obtaining Your Learner's Permit
The first step in the process is to obtain a learner's permit. To obtain a learner's permit, potential drivers must meet the following requirements:
-Be at least 15 years of age.
-Complete the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education Course or a Department of Education Driver Education Course.
-Pass vision, road signs and road rules tests.
-Have parental consent if under 18 years of age.
-Present two forms of identification.
-Present proof of Social Security Number.
-Present proof of residential address. (Two documents will be required.)
-Be in compliance with school attendance.

STEP 2
During the First Three Months
Upon qualifying for a Learner's Permit, the following restrictions apply:
-Driving is only allowed during daylight hours.
-The permit holder must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age and occupies the -front passenger seat.

STEP 3
After the First Three Months
-Driving is only allowed between the hours of 6:00 am and 10:00 pm.
-The permit holder must always be accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older, occupying the front passenger seat.

STEP 4
Obtaining an Operator's License
The following criteria must be met to obtain an operator's license:
-All drivers under 18 years of age, must hold a learner's license for 12 months without any moving violation convictions.
-A parent or legal guardian must certify that the driver has 50 hours driving experience; 10 of these hours must - include night-time driving.

STEP 5
Class E Driver's License
After getting a full operator's license, there are still rules.
-A licensed driver who is 16 years of age can only operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 6:00 am and 11:00 pm, unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is 21 years of age or older, or if they are driving to and from work.
-A licensed driver who is 17 years of age can only operate a motor vehicle between 5:00 am and 1:00 am, unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is 21 years of age or older, or if driving to or from work.


12 points within 12 months - 30 day suspension
18 points within 18 months - 90 day suspension
24 points within 36 months - One year suspension

THREE POINTS are assigned for:
-Unlawful speed - 15 mph or less over lawful or posted speed limit.
-Parking on the highway.
-Littering: on public roads or highways, state-owned lakes or waterways, or any private property.
-Driving during restricted hours.
-Violation of curfew.
-Child restraint violation.

FOUR POINTS are assigned for:
-Unlawful speed - 16 mph or more over lawful or posted speed limit.
-Reckless driving.
-A moving violation, not involving unlawful speed, which results in a collision.
-Passing a stopped school bus.
-Violation of a traffic control signal/sign/device.

SIX POINTS are assigned for:
-Unlawful speed resulting in a collision.
-Leaving the scene of a collision where there is more than $50 in property damage.
-Just about every other moving violation will result in three points on a license.

You could be ticketed for a moving violation for:
-Changing lanes without using your signal lights.
-Failing to signal when passing another vehicle.
-Driving under 50 MPH on a highway where the speed limit is 70 MPH.
-Operating a motor vehicle without wearing a seat belt.
-Operating a motor vehicle with any passengers under 18 that are not properly restrained (seat belt, car seat etc.). -The driver is held responsible for the failure of any passenger to wear his/her seat belt.