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Learner’s Permit belt or in a child safety seat.
hold their learner’s permit for 9 months without a
A learner’s permit allows a new driver to begin the conviction or Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) • prohibited from using a wireless communication
learning process of operating a motor vehicle under the for any moving violation. device (including hands-free devices) while
Maryland’s Graduated Licensing System supervision of an experienced driver. Applicants must operating a motor vehicle, with the exception of
• Learner’s permit holders 25 or older must hold
hold a valid learner’s permit BEFORE behind-the- their learner’s permit for at least 45 days without a a 911 emergency call. Use of a GPS device is
The Rookie Driver Program applies to all wheel driver education or supervised driving on conviction or Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) permitted.
applicants, regardless of age, who have never Maryland highways. Learner’s permits are valid for for any moving violation. Convictions or “Probation Before Judgement”
2 years from the date they are issued. (PBJ) for moving violations while holding a
held a license in Maryland or any other state or • A conviction or Probation Before Judgment for a
Requirements: moving violation will restart the holding period for provisional license will require the completion of
country. driver improvement program and/or suspension/
• Minimum age is 15 years and 9 months. all Leaner’s Permit holders.
revocation of your driver’s license. A conviction or
• If the applicant is under 16, they must provide a Probation Before Judgement (PBJ) will also restart
The
The program requires new drivers to gain driving completed Learner’s Permit School Attendance Provisional License the 18-month minimum holding period.
experience under the supervision of an Certification form (DL-300). In addition to other sanctions applied by the courts,
experienced driver. • If the applicant is under 18, a parent or After gaining experience driving with a learner’s permit,
these Administrative sanctions listed below are also
guardian must co-sign the learner’s permit maintaining a conviction-free or Probation before
Judgement (PBJ)-free driving record, and completing a imposed:
application.
It also encourages good driving behavior by standardized driver education course, new drivers are 1st Conviction = Driver improvement program
• Applicants must pass a vision screening and a eligible for a provisional license.
imposing specific restrictions and strict 2nd Conviction = 30-day suspension of license
knowledge test.
sanctions during each step of the licensing Requirements: 3rd Conviction = 180-day suspension and completion of
• While driving, learner’s permit holders must be • Minimum age is 16 years and 6 months. a young driver improvement program
process. accompanied by a qualified supervising driver 4th Conviction = Revocation
who is 21 or older and who has held a license for • Applicants must successfully complete a
a minimum of three years. The person must be standardized driver education course including 30
seated beside the new driver at all times with no hours of in-class and six hours of behind-the-
The
wheel instruction. Driver education providers Driver’s License
other front seat occupants. Practice Logs are
Why Do We Need A available to guide practice in several driving electronically submit the applicant’s course
completion information directly to the MVA. The State of Maryland’s full driver’s license is the
Graduated Licensing situations and conditions. privilege awarded to drivers who progress through
System? • Applicants must pass a skills test administered
• Learner’s permit holders younger than 18 are The Rookie Driver graduated licensing system.
both on a closed course and in traffic. The
prohibited from using a wireless communication
• Driving is a complex task that requires driver's skills test for your provisional Class "C" Requirements:
device (including hands-free devices) while
education, training and practice to master. or Class "M" license must be scheduled in • Minimum age is 18 years.
operating a motor vehicle, with the exception of a
• Inexperienced drivers are more likely to advance. Go to https://mvascheduling.mdot. • If younger than 21, the license will carry an
911 emergency call.
state.md.us to schedule an appointment. alcohol restriction.
be involved in traffic crashes and more • All passengers of a learner’s permit driver must If younger than 18, provisional licenses will carry • Once provisional license holders successfully
likely to be at fault in those crashes. be properly restrained by a seat belt or in a child 4 restrictions:
safety seat. meet all requirements, the MVA automatically
• GLS allows novice drivers the chance • only authorized to drive without supervision converts the license to a full driver’s license
to gain experience while controlling • A qualified supervising driver (parent, guardian between the hours of 5 am to midnight. From status. An attachment card showing the
risks that can contribute to crashes. or mentor) must complete a Practice Log for the midnight to 5 am they must be accompanied by a conversion to a full license is mailed to the
learner’s permit holder which is issued by the qualified supervising driver. driver. The card is carried with the provisional
MVA along with every learner’s permit. • not allowed to have passengers under the age of license to show the change in licensing status.
• If you are under age 25 you must complete 18 during the first 5 months (151 days) of the The attachment card is no longer needed when
In The Rookie Driver graduated licensing and document 60 hours of practice driving, provisional period, unless accompanied by a the provisional license expires. The driver comes
system, applicants progress through three including 10 hours at night. qualified supervising driver or the passengers are in for a license renewal, pays the renewal fee
levels of licensing: • If you are age 25 or older, you must complete direct family members. and then is issued a full license.
and document 14 hours of practice driving, *Direct family members can be a spouse, daughter, son,
1 A learner’s permit including 3 hours at night. stepdaughter, stepson, sister, brother, stepsister, or
2 A provisional license stepbrother of the provisional license holder; or a
relative of the license holder who lives at the same
3 A full driver’s license address.