The Graduated License Law will become effective on September 1,
2003. It applies to junior drivers (16 and 17 years old).
On September 1, 2003 there will be new rules that apply to all
junior drivers:
A junior driver cannot operate a vehicle that has more than two passengers
who are under the age of 21 unless a parent, guardian, driver education
teacher or driving school instructor also rides in the vehicle. This
rule does not apply when passengers are members of the immediate family.
Where the law requires supervision of the junior driver, only the
supervising driver can ride in the front seat. The supervising driver
must be at least 21 years old and must have a valid driver's license
for the type of vehicle being driven.
All passengers who ride with a junior driver must use seat belts
or appropriate child restraint seats.
On September 1, 2003 there will be new rules that apply only to
junior drivers who obtained learner permits on or after September
1, 2003:
A driver with a class DJ or MJ learner permit issued on or after
September 1, 2003 must bring to the road test site a new form MV -
262. This form contains a statement that certifies that the junior
driver had a minimum of 20 hours of supervised driving experience.
The supervising driver must be a driver qualified by the law to supervise
a junior driver. A parent or legal guardian must sign the front of
the MV - 262; on the back of the MV - 262, driver education instructors
and commercial driving school instructors must certify to any driving
they supervised for the applicant.
DMV will issue a limited junior driver license to a junior operator
who passes a road test any time within the first six months after
the permit is issued. The regional restrictions for the limited use
license are outlined in the enclosed chart. Six months after the learner
permit is issued, DMV will issue a full use junior license to replace
the limited use driver license. If the junior driver passes the road
test more than six months after the learner permit is issued, DMV
will issue a full use junior license.
* An additional change in the law effects all drivers with learner
permits. On or after September 1, 2003, a supervising driver for any
driver with a learner permit must be 21 years old.
Note: Under the new law, in New York City a licensed parent, guardian
or person "in loco parentis" will be able to accompany a
learner if the vehicle has dual brakes.
RESTRICTIONS FOR A LIMITED JUNIOR LICENSE
For juniors who receive a permit on or after 9/01/03
and who pass a road test within the first six months
of valid permit status
5 AM - 9 PM:. May only drive alone
for:
School course or activity
Employment
Medical appointment
Daycare for child of immediate family member(on a regular basis)
All other driving:
Under immediate supervision of anyone who is 21 or older
and has a valid driver license for the type of vehicle being operated.
9 PM - 5 AM: May only drive alone
for:
School course
Employment
Medical appointment
Daycare for child of immediate family member (on a regular basis)
All other driving:
Under immediate supervision of a parent, guardian, person
"in loco parentis", driver education teacher or driving
school instructor who is 21 or older and has a valid driver license
for the type of vehicle being operated.
RESTRICTIONS FOR A JUNIOR PERMIT
5 AM - 9 PM: Under immediate supervision
of:
anyone who is 21 or older and has a valid license for
the type of vehicle being operated.
9 PM - 5 AM: Under immediate supervision
of:
Parent
Guardian
Person "in loco parentis"
Driver Education Teacher
Driving School Instructor
All of the above must be 21 or older and have a valid
driver license for the type of vehicle being operated.
Mandatory Supervised Driving
All junior permit holders who obtain their permit on
or after September 1, 2003 must present a "Certification of 20
hours of supervised driving" (form MV - 262) will be given to
each applicant as part of the permit package at the Motor Vehicle
office when he or she applies for a permit ( a sample of form MV -
262 is enclosed). There is space on the back of the MV - 262
for a driving school instructor to certify, if requested by a student,
to the number of hours of supervised driving provided by the instructor.
Driving school instructors will sign on the back of the form;
the front is reserved for signature by parent or guardian. If the
student has received less than 20 hours from the driving school instructor,
the student must gain the remaining hours from other individuals authorized
under the law to provide supervised driving (for example- parents
and guardians and driver education instructors).
Please be advised also of this significant change resulting
from the new law: On or after September 1, 2003, all supervising
drivers must be at least 21 years old, regardless of the age of the
permit holder; this is the only change that affects all applicants
for a license regardless of their age.
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