New York Licensing Laws Affect Young Drivers

February 03, 2010

According to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) new licensing laws will soon affect young drivers. Beginning Feb. 22, 2010, only one non-family passenger under the age of 21 will be allowed to ride in a motor vehicle operated by a junior license holder when not accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian (currently the law allows for two non-family passengers). The new laws also eliminate the limited use junior license and require that a junior permit be held for at least six months before a junior or senior license may be issued. Also under the new laws, the number of supervised driving hours before scheduling a road test changed from 20 to 50 hours, which includes 15 hours of driving after sunset. View the brochure or visit www.nysdmv.com/youngerdriver/ for more information.