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Learner's Permit (Age 16 - 21) (continued)

Learner's Permit
For age 16 - 21
Enforcement
If you are under 18, your parent/legal guardian is notified of your GRAD violations.

Any pointable traffic violation for which you admit to, have been found liable for, or convicted of will extend the amount of time you must wait to apply for a provisional license. You must be free of any pointable traffic violation for which points were or could have been assessed for six (6) consecutive months before graduating to the Provisional license stage.

During your learner permit stage, if 8 points or more have been assessed against you or you have violated any GRAD program restrictions, you will be subject to a ninety (90) days suspension of your learner permit and payment of a reinstatement fee.

Renewal
If your learner permit expires before you are able to move to the Provisional license stage, you must renew your learner permit within 90 days after expiration to avoid taking knowledge test again. Learner’s permit can only be renewed once.
Next Steps
You must practice driving for at least 40 hours with an experienced driver (21 years or older who has a valid driver license). Log your hours on the 40 hours Certification of Eligibility for Provisional License form.

After you have held your learner permit for at least 6 consecutive months, pointable violation free and have logged your 40 hrs driving experience, you are eligible to schedule a road test appointment.

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