Highlights of the NEW Graduated Driver Licensing Legislation

These regulations become effective on February 22, 2010.

A permit may be obtained at 16 years of age. Front seat occupants are limited to Driver and Supervising Driver. ALL occupants of the vehicle must be restrained by a safety belt or child-safety seat.

Permit holder may not operate a motor vehicle with more than 1 passengers under 21 AND are not members of the Permit Holder's IMMEDIATE family, unless with a licensed parent, guardian, person in a position loco parentis, driver ed. teacher or driving school instructor over the age of 21. In NY City, Permit holder may ONLY operate a motor vehicle with dual controls and accompanied by a Driver. Ed. Teacher, Driving School Instructor, parent, guardian or person in position of loco parentis, over 21.

When taking a Road Test for DJ or MJ license a WRITTEN Certification by the holder's parent or guardian must be presented indicating that the holder has operated a motor vehicle under supervision for a MINIMUM of 50 hours and 15 hours must be after sunset. Time driving in a Driver Ed. course or with a Driving Inst. may be counted toward the 50 hour requirement.

The Permit MUST be valid for at least 6 months before a Road Test may be scheduled. The status of a Limited Junior License is now eliminated. If at any time the permit was suspended or revoked does not count. Class DJ or MJ (Junior) License (Driving in New York City - which are the counties of Kings, Queens, New York, Bronx and Richmond [Staten Island])- is not allowed.

ALL occupants must be restrained by a safety belt or child-safety seat if the driver holds a Junior License. The holder may not be operate a motor vehicle with more than 1 passenger under 21 AND are NOT members of the holder's immediate family, UNLESS accompanied by a licensed parent, guardian, person in a position of loco parentis, driver ed. teacher, or driving school instructor, over 21. A class D or M (unrestricted license) can be obtained at 17 upon completion of driver's education. The Junior License automatically becomes a class D or M (unrestricted) license at 18.

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