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See the chart below to determine the legal driving age in your state.
Keep in mind that most states have additional steps to complete prior to obtaining your drivers license or drivers permit. For example, find out whether your particular state requires a drivers ed class for teen drivers or first time drivers. These drivers education requirements will vary from state-to-state, so refer to your local DMV Web site for specific requirements.
Your local DMV Web site will also be a good source for downloading a practice test, any requisite administrative forms, study guides and manuals. These materials will make the quest for a learners permit and drivers license much easier.
The following chart specifies the age at which one may be fully privileged to drive in a particular state.
| Alabama | 17 yrs. |
| Alaska | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Arizona | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Arkansas | 18 yrs. |
| California | 18 yrs., provisional from 16 to 18 |
| Colorado | 17 yrs. |
| Connecticut | 17 yrs. & 4 mos. (w/ passengers); 18 yrs. @ night |
| Delaware | 17 yrs. |
| Florida | 18 yrs. |
| Georgia | 18 yrs. |
| Hawaii | 17 yrs. |
| Idaho | 16 yrs. (night); 15 yrs. & 6 mos. (w/ passenger) |
| Illinois | 18 yrs. (night); 17 yrs. (w/ passenger) |
| Indiana | 17 yrs. |
| Iowa | 17 yrs. |
| Kansas | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Kentucky | 17 yrs. |
| Louisiana | 17 yrs. |
| Maine | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Maryland | 17 yrs. & 9 mos. (night); 16 yrs. & 11 mos. ( w/ passenger) |
| Massachusetts | 18 yrs. (night); 17 yrs. (w/ passenger) |
| Michigan | 17 yrs. |
| Minnesota | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. (night); 17 yrs. (w/ passenger) |
| Mississippi | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Missouri | 17 yrs. & 11 mos. |
| Montana | 16 yrs. |
| Nebraska | 17 yrs. (night); 16 yrs. & 6 mos. (w/ passenger) |
| Nevada | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| New Hampshire | 17 yrs. & 1 mos. (night); 16 yrs. & 6 mos. (w/ passenger) |
| New Jersey | 18 yrs., provisional at 17 yrs. |
| New Mexico | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| New York | 17 yrs. w/ drivers ed; 18 yrs. w/o drivers ed |
| North Carolina | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| North Dakota | 14 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Ohio | 18 yrs. (night); 17 yrs. (w/passenger) |
| Oklahoma | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. w/ drivers ed; 17 yrs. w/o drivers ed |
| Oregon | 17 yrs. |
| Pennsylvania | 17 yrs. (if crash & conviction free); 18 yrs. otherwise |
| Rhode Island | 17 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| South Carolina | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| South Dakota | 16 yrs. |
| Tennessee | 17 yrs. |
| Texas | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Utah | 17 yrs. (night); 16 yrs. & 6 mos. (w/ passneger) |
| Vermont | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. |
| Virginia | 18 yrs. |
| Washington | 18 yrs. |
| West Virginia | 17 yrs. |
| Wisconsin | 16 yrs. & 9 mos. |
| Wyoming | 16 yrs. & 6 mos. w/ drivers ed; 17 yrs. w/o drivers ed |
| Washington DC | 18 yrs. |
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