Elite Driving School has provided to you the following information from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
| HOW TO GET LEARNERS PERMIT: |
A learner's permit allows a new driver to begin the learning process of operating a motor vehicle.
 Minimum age for applicants is 15 years and 9 months. |
| A parent or guardian must co-sign the learner's permit application if the applicant is under 18. |
| Applicants must pass all required tests. |
| While driving, learner's permit holders must be accompanied by a supervising driver who is 21 years or older, and has held a license for a minimum of 3 years. The person must be seated beside the new driver at all times, with no other front seat occupants. |
| A parent, guardian, or supervising driver must complete a practice log for the learner's permit holder, which is issued by the MVA along with every learner's permit. |
| Learner's permits are valid for 2 years from the date they are issued. |
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE:
| If a new driver under 18 is cited for speeding in excess of 20 mph, the MVA will notify the parent, guardian, or cosigner. |
| A parent or guardian must co-sign the learner's permit application if the applicant is under 18. |
| Drivers under 18 may have their license suspended if the parent, guardian, or cosigner withdraw their consent. Contact the MVA for details. |
| While driving, learner's permit holders must be accompanied by a supervising driver who is 21 years or older, and has held a license for a minimum of 3 years. The person must be seated beside the new driver at all times, with no other front seat occupants. |
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
| To obtain a learner's permit, provisional license or driver's license, visit one of the 16 full-service offices in Maryland. |
| Contact the MVA for a free copy of the Maryland Driver's Handbook and How to Apply brochure. Each offers valuable information for new driver |
| The State of Maryland requires all registered owners to carry liability insurance, uninsured motorist, and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. |
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| HOW TO GET PROVISIONAL DRIVERS'S LICENSE: |
A provisional license is the next stage of the Rookie Driver graduated licensing system process. After gaining experience driving with a learner's permit for 9 months, maintaining a conviction-free driving record and completing a standardized driver education course, new drivers are eligible for a provisional license.
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| The minimum age is 16 years and 6 months. |
| A parent, guardian or supervising driver must submit a completed and signed practice log documenting a minimum of 60 hours of supervised driving for applicants. |
| Applicants must pass a skills test administered either in traffic or on a course. |
| Provisional license holders under 18 are only authorized to drive without supervision between the hours of 5 am to midnight. From midnight to 5 am they must be accompanied by a supervising driver who is 21 or older, and has held a license for a minimum of 3 years. |
| Convictions for moving violations while completing the provisional waiting period will require restarting the waiting period, the completion of remedial driver education classes and/or the suspension or revocation of the license. |
| Provisional license holders under 18 and all the passengers in the vehicle they are driving must use proper restraints. |
| HOW TO GET DRIVERS'S LICENSE: |
The State of Maryland's full driver's license is a privilege awarded to drivers who progress through the Rookie Driver graduated licensing system.
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| The minimum age is 18 years. |
| Drivers must hold a provisional license for a minimum of 18 months. |
| If under 21, the applicant's license and record must be alcohol-free. |
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