Driver's training is required in order for teens to receive an instruction permit and driver's license in Washington. You may enroll in a Driver's Ed course at 15 years old. In order to get your instruction permit at 15 years old, you must be enrolled in Driver's Ed.
Note that you MUST complete driver's training before you can get a driver's license , and you MUST have an instruction permit in order to complete the behind-the-wheel portion of your driver's training course. Therefore, it's probably easiest and most beneficial to enroll in driver's training and then get your instruction permit after. If you do choose to enroll in Driver's Ed and get your permit at 15 years old, you must apply for your instruction permit within 10 days of enrollment.
Your instruction permit will be valid for 1 year, and you may renew it once if need be. During this time, you must complete an additional 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice with your parent or guardian , with 10 hours being driven during nighttime hours.
The WA Department of Licensing provides an Intermediate License Logbook with which you may track your hours and submit as proof of practice.
You need to hold your permit for a minimum of 6 months and be at least 16 years old before you can apply for your intermediate driver's license. If you are required to take the written exam the DOL provides a basic practice test.
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After you have turned 16 years old, you're eligible to apply for your intermediate driver's license. You can do this either online or in person. First, be sure that you have:. When you're ready, make an appointment to take your road test at any driving test location. You must pass your road test first before applying for your intermediate WA driver's license. To apply for your intermediate license online, you will need your parent or guardian present. They'll be required to answer questions verifying that you've completed your mandatory behind-the-wheel practice time.
Print and keep the receipt for your license when you've finished — it will act as your temporary license until your permanent one arrives. Your intermediate license will be mailed to you within 10 days and will feature the same photo that is currently on your instruction permit.
If you don't receive your intermediate license within 30 days, visit your local DOL office. You may also apply for your license in person at your local driver licensing office. Go to your local branch and:. You'll receive a temporary license before you leave the driver licensing office.
Your permanent intermediate driver's license will be mailed to you within 10 days. If you haven't received it after 30 days, visit the driver licensing office again. Once you turn 18 years old, all restrictions will drop off of your license. You will not need to obtain a new license—your intermediate license will automatically be considered a full unrestricted driver's license. Your parent or guardian must sign a parental permission form providing their consent for you to enroll.
To sign up, please visit the DOL's list of approved motorcycle training schools. Before you get your endorsement, you may choose to obtain a motorcycle permit to practice riding. Just remember that riders under 18 years old MUST still take a Basic Rider course to obtain a motorcycle endorsement , regardless of whether you choose to get a permit or not.
With your permit, you may not carry any passengers on your vehicle with you, and you may only ride during daytime hours.
Your permit is valid for 90 days only, and you may renew it 1 time for an additional 90 days as long as you passed the knowledge test within the last days, and you haven't had more than 1 permit within the last 5 years.
After you've passed your motorcycle rider course, go to your local WA driver licensing office within days of passing and:. You are required to carry car insurance in Washington in order to legally drive. Depending on what stage of the GDL program you are in, you may be covered under the auto insurance of your supervising driver, or you may be required to be added to a family policy or have a policy of your own.
During the permit phase of your licensing process, you are most likely covered by the insurance policy of your parent, guardian, or supervising driver. If so, the person driving with you must always carry proof of insurance on them for the entire time you're practicing in the vehicle.
However, this may not always be the case, so be sure to have your supervising driver check their policy before you get behind the wheel. The Department of Licensing, in partnership with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, driver training schools, and other traffic safety partners, is working to improve driver training and testing — an effort that will better prepare young drivers to handle hazards on the road and make safe driving decisions.
Washington leads in highway safety. This law has been credited with reducing the number of fatality crashes in this age group. However, there are additional interventions that have shown to reduce death and injuries even further. Traffic safety experts have developed a research-based model intermediate driver licensing system.
The DOL also works closely with driver training schools to add a Parent Night at the beginning of each traffic safety education course. The Department of Licensing sends letters to all drivers ages 18—21 receiving their first moving violation. Intermediate driver license holders already receive similar letters after violations or crashes. The goal of the letter is to help young drivers realize the risks associated with continued violations and reduce repeat offenses.
Steps for 1st License for Teens years old. Driver training programs. Choosing the Best Vehicle for Your Teen. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Teenagers. Young Drivers. However, parents and teens can do a lot to reduce the chances of being in a car crash. Eyes off the road can change lives forever.
New drivers with instruction permits or intermediate licenses can't use any wireless device — even hands-free — while operating a vehicle, unless they're reporting an emergency. Resources for parents or groups who want to play a role in teen driver safety Centers for Disease Control.
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