Once an applicant has:
** held a valid instruction permit or hardship license for a minimum
of six months; ** reached the age of 16 for a Class C license, and
** has completed both the
(A) classroom and
(B) laboratory (driving)
portions of driver education
then they shall be eligible to "graduate" to Phase Two.
PHASE TWO
Phase Two restricts the driving
privileges of persons under 18 years of age during the six-month period following the issuance of an original Class C driver
license (Provisional License).
These persons may not:
(A) operate a motor vehicle with more
than one passenger in the vehicle under the age of 21 who is not a family member.
(B) they may not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of midnight
and 5:00 a.m. unless the operation of the vehicle is necessary for the operator to attend or participate in employment or
a school-related activity or because of a medical emergency.
The license restriction will state, "TRC 545 424 applies until
mm/dd/yy" and will indicate the date in which the second phase of the graduated driver license expires for the person who
holds that license. Upon completion of the six-month period, the above time and/or passenger restrictions no longer
apply. To remove this restriction the licensee may wish to apply for a duplicate license at a driver license office.
A fee is required to obtain a duplicate license. If not, this restriction will be removed at the time the applicant
renews the license on their next birthday, provided the Phase Two six-month time has lapsed.
PROVISIONAL
DRIVER LICENSE
All original licenses, other than an instruction permit, issued to persons under 18 years of age
will be marked "Provisional." The license will be vertical and will be dated to expire on the applicant's next birthday
occurring after date of issuance. A fee is required to obtain this license. The renewal fee is required for each
one year of renewal period. No renewal notice will be sent as it is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain a
verification of enrollment and attendance from their school. If the instruction permit or driver license is not due
for renewal a fee is required for a duplicate instruction permit or duplicate license (i.e.: lost license, change of address,
removal of GDL restrictions).
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
Senate Bill 577 provides a "grandfather" clause for applicants
under 18 years of age issued a license or instruction permit prior to January 1, 2002. Any applicant under 18 who has
a driver license or instruction permit that was issued prior to January 1, 2002, will NOT fall under ANY phase of the GDL
requirements. A person must have actually obtained the license or instruction permit prior to January 1, 2002.
Completion of driver education alone by that date does not apply to this clause.
MISCELLANEOUS
There are forty-six states and District of Columbia
which have some form of a graduated driver license system enacted.
