However, all states require a number of hours supervised driving to be undertaken and for the permit to be held for a set period.
[citation needed] A provisional learners license[1] can be obtained after passing a theoretical exam less than three years prior.
G1 license restrictions include the following:[3] A beginner's permit (L) is issued to new drivers in Nova Scotia who are 16 years of age or older, after the person passes a written test.
The L license restrictions include: A Class 7 licence is issued to those who are 14 years of age or older and complete a knowledge test and eye exam.
In France, there is a graduated driver licensing program for people between the ages of 15 and 17 and half, for the B driving licence.
At age 18, the learner's permit can apply to a normal driving license, that it can pass more easily due to its previous experience; additionally, the length of the probation period (or permis probatoire) is lowered to two years.
For people over 18, there is a system similar to Graduated driver licensing, but the rules are slightly different: for instance there is no reduction from three to two years for the probation licence.
[6] Furthermore, once receiving a full driving license for the first time, the following restrictions apply for two or three years,[7] known as permis probatoire: Some training to road traffic safety might help to recover points.
Until the young drivers reach the age of 18, they must be accompanied in the car by an experienced license holder.
This regulation is called BF17 (Begleitetes Fahren, accompanied driving), see Graduated driver licensing.
In Hong Kong, any person aged 18 or above can apply for a Learner's Driving License for private cars, light goods vehicle and motorcycles.
The only restrictions are that the learner driver cannot drive on motorways and must visibly display 'L' plates at all times.
They must have held their learner's permit for 6 months before they can apply to perform road test to obtain their full license.
The learner can drive on motorways and must display 'P' (standing for Principiante, beginner) stickers, both in the front and in the back of the vehicle.
If a driver has successfully completed an approved defensive driving course, the wait time between passing the restricted licence practical test and taking the full licence practical test is reduced from 18 months to 12 months.
[13] In Singapore, any persons aged 18 or above may obtain a provisional driving licence for a fee of S$25.00 after passing the Basic Theory Test.
A valid provisional driving licence, passed FTT and a photo ID must be presented to be allowed to take the practical test.
Should a learner's provisional driving licence expire before the date of their practical test, he or she will have to renew it at the same cost.
A Qualified Driving Licence (QDL) is awarded to a person who has passed the practical test and made a one-time payment of S$50.00.
Any person who has possessed a QDL for a period of less than a year is required to display a probation plate at the top right of their front and rear windscreens.
The probation plate is made of a reflective material and consists of an orange triangle on a yellow background.
In the United Kingdom, the minimum age at which a provisional licence is valid is 17 (16 for driving a tractor, riding a moped or those receiving Disability Mobility Allowance).
The L-plate consists of a white square plate (often tied to the vehicle or attached by magnets) with a large red L in the middle.
[27] Although the specific requirements vary by state, in a typical program a minor must first obtain a learner's permit and meet specific requirements to qualify for an intermediate driver's license, before ultimately becoming eligible for a full driver's license.
Driving is typically permitted during a limited range of mostly daylight hours, as well as to and from school, work and religious activities.
Some states may require a road test before allowing a learner's permit holder to obtain an intermediate license.
[34] To qualify for a provisional license the applicant must typically be at least the age of 16 and must have previously held a learner's permit for at least six months.
[36] Some states allow drivers over the age of twenty-one to bypass the entire graduated licensing process.