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Do I have to take drivers ed to obtain a drivers license?
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It depends on where you live. Check your state in the grid below.
Before you dive in, note that this grid only deals with the drivers ed requirements for applicants younger than 18. Too, even if your state doesn’t require drivers ed, it might require you to meet other criteria such as logging a certain number of hours practicing behind the wheel. We’ve noted such requirements, but be sure to double check with your driver licensing agency.
Remember, if your state requires you to complete drivers education before you can obtain your drivers license (or, in some cases, your permit), be sure to get a list of state-approved courses. You might even find that your state allows applicants to take driver ed online, which is extremely convenient and time saving.
Before you dive in, note that this grid only deals with the drivers ed requirements for applicants younger than 18. Too, even if your state doesn’t require drivers ed, it might require you to meet other criteria such as logging a certain number of hours practicing behind the wheel. We’ve noted such requirements, but be sure to double check with your driver licensing agency.
Remember, if your state requires you to complete drivers education before you can obtain your drivers license (or, in some cases, your permit), be sure to get a list of state-approved courses. You might even find that your state allows applicants to take driver ed online, which is extremely convenient and time saving.
| Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | x | You can take drivers ed, or you can complete 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice. | |
| Alaska | x | ||
| Arizona | x | You can take drivers ed, or you can complete 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice. | |
| Arkansas | x | ||
| California | x | ||
| Colorado | x | Only if you're younger than 16. | |
| Connecticut | x | ||
| Delaware | x | ||
| Florida | x | ||
| Georgia | x | Only if you're 16. | |
| Hawaii | x | ||
| Idaho | x | Only if you're younger than 17. | |
| Illinois | x | ||
| Indiana | x | Only if you're younger than 16. | |
| Iowa | x | ||
| Kansas | x | ||
| Kentucky | x | ||
| Louisiana | x | ||
| Maine | x | ||
| Maryland | x | ||
| Massachusetts | x | ||
| Michigan | x | ||
| Minnesota | x | ||
| Mississippi | x | Only if you plan to apply for your Class LP learner’s permit at 14 years and six months old. | |
| Missouri | x | But you do have to log 40 hours of practice time with a licensed adult. | |
| Montana | x | Only if you're younger than 16. | |
| Nebraska | x | ||
| Nevada | x | But, if you live more than 30 miles from the nearest class, you can log 100 hours of behind-the-wheel driving time instead. | |
| New Hampshire | x | ||
| New Jersey | x | ||
| New Mexico | x | ||
| New York | x | Or, you can take a DMV-approved pre-licensing class. | |
| North Carolina | x | ||
| North Dakota | x | Only if you're younger than 17. | |
| Ohio | x | ||
| Oklahoma | x | Only if you're younger than 16. | |
| Oregon | x | But only if if you have fewer than 100 hours of driving experience supervised by an adult aged 21 years or older who has been licensed for at least three years. | |
| Pennsylvania | x | ||
| Rhode Island | x | ||
| South Carolina | x | ||
| South Dakota | x | ||
| Tennessee | x | But you do have to complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience before you can get your unrestricted intermediate license. | |
| Texas | x | ||
| Utah | x | ||
| Vermont | x | ||
| Virginia | x | ||
| Washington | x | ||
| West Virginia | x | ||
| Wisconsin | x | ||
| Wyoming | x | ||
| Washington DC | x |
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