NORTHERN HEIGHTS DRIVER EDUCATION

SUMMARY OF GRADUATED DRIVER'S LICENSE  FOR 2010

INSTRUCTION PERMIT

•             Minimum age: 14
•             Must pass written and vision exam.
•             Must have parent or legal guardian and birth certificate to obtain. 
•             Must be accompanied by legally licensed adult (at least 21) with one year driving experience.

RESRTICTED LICENSE:

•             Minimum age: 15
•             Must successfully complete an approved Driver Education course.
•             Must have held instruction permit for one full year and completed at least 25 hours of supervised driving.

            IF UNDER 16 MAY DRIVE WITHOUT LICENSED ADULT:

•                     To and from work.
•                     To and from school in the most direct route for the purpose of attending class.
•                     NO non sibling minor passengers allowed.

            IF OVER AGE 16 AND HAS COMPLETED 50 HOURS OF SUPERVISED DRIVING (10 HOURS AT NIGHT) MAY DRIVE WITHOUT LICENSED ADULT IN ADDITION TO ABOVE:

•                     For any purpose between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
•                     To/from authorized school activities.
•                     One non-immediate family member minor passenger less than 18 is allowed. 
•                     No wireless communication device while driving except to report illegal activity or to summon emergency help.

UNRESTRICTED LICENSE :

•             No restrictions at age 16&1/2  if all prior requirements have been met and no infractions have occurred. 

These guidelines are intended for general purposes only, and are not intended to provide information on all provision of the Kansas Driver's License Law.  Persons may consult the Kansas Department of Revenue (785-296-3963) for a complete reading of the Kansas Graduated Driver's License Law.