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Thursday, February 26, 2009
I heard I can't get my learner permit until I'm 18 because the law changed. Is that true?
Brandon's Inquiry: My friend told me I can't get my permit until I'm 18 cause the law changed. Is that true?
Brandon, I hate to say it, but I think it's time you found some new friends because they have no idea what the actual permit laws are. Under current CA state driving law,
you can obtain your CA learners permit at the ripe old age of 15.5 and then obtain your provisional license at the age of 16 if you complete CA driver training requirements.
To clarify - you can go to your local Dept. of Motor Vehicles when you're 15½ years old (if you've completed an approved driver education course) and then take your learner permit exam. When you turn 16 and you have fulfilled your DMV requirements, you may schedule a road test in an attempt to get your provisional driver's license. If this law ever changes, I will be the first person to yell it from a mountain-top (or a pretty dang steep hill at the least).
Hope that helps.
Until next time, drive smart, drive safe, and drive long,
Jonny Driving School
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