in australia you have a leaners lisence for a year and you get it when you're 16 and then when you turn 17 you can get yout green p's (provisional lisence) which you have for 2 years and then after the 2 years you get your red p's (provisional lisence) and you have them for a year. and then you get your full (black) lisence.
is it similar in america?
2007-09-30 15:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
It varies by state. For example, in New Jersey you have to be 16 to get a permit then a year after you get that you can get your provisional license, and one year after that is the graduated license -- but if you're getting your license for the first time as an adult, the rules are different.
However, in New Hampshire you can get a permit at 15 and a half, and a license at (I believe) 16. I don't think they do any sort of provisional license there, but its been a while since I've talk to my friend who lives there so I'm not sure. At any rate, you can see how it differs between the two.
2007-09-30 15:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Caitlin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Varies from age 14 to 18 depending on what state you are in.
More interesting is this from an article in Wikipedia
"only 43% of American 16- and 17-year olds had licenses in 2002. By comparison, the percentage in 1982 was 52%". "The decrease in percentages are said to be due to the many restrictions that an average teen must face overall in order to obtain the licenses."
2007-10-01 08:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by 80sGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies by state. In many states it's 15 for a learner's permit, 16 for a provisional license, and 17 for an unrestricted license. It tends to be younger in rural states and older in urban states.
2007-10-01 01:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have 2 be 16\
2007-09-30 22:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Adri 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most common age is 16 for a learners permit. You have to keep that for a year and a parent has to swear on paper that you've had a certain amount of experience. If you pass your road test, you get a restricted license. If you have that for a year without any tickets, you would then have a full license.
2007-09-30 22:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by blackcobra487 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in south carolina a beginners permit at 16 then at 17 you can receive regular drivers licenses
2007-09-30 22:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by mrs_pipesmoker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
here you get your perment at da age of 15 then when your 16 you get you lisence. so baseiclly no is not the same.
2007-09-30 22:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by Flakaaa :] 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
16 for a beginner's permit
2007-09-30 22:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Megegie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
16 yrs old
2007-09-30 22:16:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋