Youngest Age for Learners – Instruction – First License
The age where a person can get their first license to drive a car and the type of license. If this age or type has changed or is wrong please send a note to the e-mail address at the end of the page
Alabama 15 years Learners/Instruction permit
Alaska 14 years Learners permit
Arizona 15 years-7 months Learners permit
Arkansas 14 years Learners/Instruction permit
California 15 years-6 months permit
Colorado 15 years Learners after driving course
Connecticut 16 years Learners permit
Delaware 15 years-10 months Learners permit
Florida 15 years Learners permit
Georgia 15 years Learners/Instruction permit
Hawaii 15 years-6 months Learners permit
Idaho 14 years-6 months Learners/Instruction permit
Illinois 15 years Learners/Instruction permit
Indiana 15 years If enrolled in approved drivers course
Iowa 14 ars Learners/Instruction permit
Kansas 14 years Learners permit
Kentucky 14 years Learners permit
Louisiana 15-17 year after completing a driving course
Maine 15 years Learners permit
Maryland 15 years-9 months Learners permit
Massachusetts 16 years Learners permit
Michigan 14 years-9 months after approved drivers course
Minnesota 15 years after approved drivers course
Mississippi 15 years Learners permit
Missouri 15 years Learners/Instruction permit
Montana 14 years-6 months Learners permit
Nebraska 15 years Learners permit
Nevada 15 years-6 months Learners permit
New Hampshire 15 years-6 months no license if with parent or guardian
New Jersey 16 years special Learners permit with driving course
New Mexico 15 years Learners permit after driving course
New York 16 years Learners permit
North Carolina 15 years Learners permit after driving course
North Dakota 14 years Learners/Instruction permit
Ohio 15 years-6 months Learners/Instruction permit
Oklahoma 15 years-6 months a permit will be issued
Oregon 15 years Learners/Instruction permit
Pennsylvania 16 years Learners permit
Rhode Island 16 years Learners/Instruction permit after driving course
South Carolina 15 years beginners permit
South Dakota 14 years Learners/Instruction permit
Tennessee 15 years Learners permit
Texas 15 years Learners permit after driving course
Utah 15 years-6 months practice/learners permit with driving course
Vermont 15 years Learners permit
Virginia 15 years-6 months Learners permit
Washington 15 years with driver school, 15 ½ years if not in for permit
West Virginia 15 years Learners/Instruction permit
Wisconsin 15 years-6 month Learners/Instruction permit
Wyoming 16 years intermediate license
US Territories & Washington DC
American Samoa None
Gram 15 years-6 month student permit with driving course
Puerto Rico 16 years Learners permit
Virgin Islands None
Washington D.C. 16 years Learners permit
Canadian Provinces
Alberta 14 years Learners permit
British Columbia 16 years Learners permit
Manitoba 15 years-6 month Learners with driving course
New Brunswick 16 years Learners permit
Newfoundland & Labrador 16 years Class 5 Level permit
NW Territories 15 years Learners permit
Nova Scotia 16 years Learners permit
Ontario 16 years G1 license
Prince Edward Island 15 years-6 month Learner’s permit with driving course
Quebec 16 years Learner’s permit
Saskatchewan 15 years with driving course other wise 16 years
Yukon Territory 16 years