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Maryland’s graduated licensing system moves new drivers from a learner’s permit through a provisional license to full driving privileges. The minimum permit period depends on age and education status, rather than being nine months for everyone. Applicants must also meet the applicable driver education, supervised practice, driving-record, and testing requirements. Check current Maryland MVA guidance before scheduling a skills test.
The learner’s-permit waiting period varies with the applicant’s age and education status; verify the applicable MVA requirements before booking a test.
Certified driver education and supervised practice are separate requirements to check and document.
A learner’s permit does not permit solo driving. A qualified supervising driver must accompany the learner.
A provisional license carries restrictions; full-license eligibility depends on satisfying the applicable requirements.
The MVA’s Rookie Driver program has three stages: learner’s permit, provisional license, and full license. This guide concerns new-driver progression. Prior licensing experience or a different applicant category can affect the process; use the MVA’s instructions for your circumstances.
Learner’s permit: The minimum application age is 15 years and 9 months. Check application, knowledge-test, and supervision rules before driving.
Provisional license: The minimum age is 16 years and 6 months. Meet the applicable permit period, education, practice, driving-record, consent, and skills-test requirements.
Full license: Complete the provisional stage and satisfy the applicable eligibility and driving-record conditions.
When driving with a learner’s permit, a qualified supervising driver must be at least 21, have held a license for at least three years, and sit in the front passenger seat. Do not drive alone. Review the MVA’s learner’s permit guidance for the complete rules.
Before booking a test, check the MVA requirements for your age and education status. Holding a permit for the relevant period does not, by itself, establish eligibility. Education, practice records, driving history, tests, and any applicable consent requirements must also be addressed.
The MVA currently lists a nine-month permit period for ages 16–18 without a high school diploma or equivalent, three months for 18-year-olds with a diploma or equivalent and applicants aged 19–24, and 45 days for applicants aged 25 or older. Driving-record and other eligibility conditions also apply. Verify your category with the MVA before scheduling the test.
The certified Driver’s Education Course includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. Do not treat course completion alone as proof that all supervised practice requirements are satisfied. International Driving School publishes information about its course and driving practice services; confirm current class and scheduling details directly with the school.
The MVA lists supervised practice separately from certified driver education. Applicants under 25 generally need 60 supervised hours, including 10 at night; applicants 25 or older need 14 hours, including 3 at night. Confirm the applicable logging and course requirements with the MVA and your instructor.
Use the required practice log and certification process. Ask your instructor how to document your experience, and check that all required records are complete before scheduling the skills test. Do not assume instructor-led course hours replace every separate supervised-practice obligation.
Review eligibility, complete the required education and practice, and prepare for the official skills test. The MVA administers the examination and makes licensing decisions. Check its current test preparation and document instructions, including vehicle registration and insurance requirements. Confirm any school rental or practice arrangements separately.
Drivers under 18 need the applicable parent, guardian, or co-signer consent. A parent or guardian may withdraw driving consent. Consult the MVA about the procedure and its effect on driving privileges; do not assume a particular administrative outcome or timing without checking.
Passenger and nighttime restrictions depend on the provisional driver’s age, and exceptions apply. Check the current MVA provisional-license guidance for the rules that apply to your situation before carrying passengers or driving at night. Do not rely on an assumed passenger allowance or a general list of exceptions.
The same official guidance explains other restrictions and the driving-record requirements for progressing to a full license. The MVA describes an 18-month clean-record period and circumstances that can restart it. Turning a particular age or passing the skills test is not a substitute for completing all applicable requirements.
The waiting period depends on your age and education status, with other eligibility conditions also applying. Use the age-category guidance above and verify it with the MVA before booking.
Check your applicable permit period, driving record, approved education, supervised-practice log, consent, and test-document requirements. The MVA’s current instructions are the authority for your applicant category.
No. You must be accompanied by a qualified supervising driver meeting the MVA’s requirements and sitting in the front passenger seat.
No. Driver education is one part of the process. The applicant must also satisfy the applicable MVA requirements and pass the official test.
Build your plan around the MVA requirements for your own circumstances. Keep course and practice records, confirm test-day documents, and review the restrictions that apply at each stage. Ask International Driving School about its current services without treating school arrangements as a substitute for official licensing requirements.
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