PROVISIONAL LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
Once you pass your driving test, you will be issued a Provisional Driver’s License. Effective January 1, 2006, persons under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or other person specified by law when:
Transporting passengers under 20 years of age, at any time for the first twelve months.
Driving between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM for the first twelve months
The restrictions last a total of 12 months from the date of issuance that displays on your provisional driver license.
Q. I am not sure when my restrictions began. How will I know when they end?
A. Look at the bottom of your driver licensuuuue. Just to the left of your photograph is the date when the restrictions began. Calculate one year from that date to determine the date the restrictions end.
Q. Will I still be restricted when I turn age 18?
A. When you turn 18, you will no longer be under the provisional license restrictions.
Q. There are two dates at the bottom of my license. Which one indicates the day the restrictions began?
A. The date closest to the photograph is the date the restrictions began.
Q. Will I have to get a new driver license?
A. No. Youwill not need to get another license.
Q. How will these restrictions show on my driving record?
A. The restrictions will read: "First 12 months of licensure may not transport passengers under age 20, and may not drive between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM without parent/other driver as specified in Section 12814.6 CVC."
Q. When the restrictions end, will they be removed from my record automatically?
A. Yes, the restrictions will be automatically removed from your record when the 12 months have ended or when you turn age 18, whichever comes first.
Q. I work a summer job which requires me to drive between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Can I apply for an exception?
A. California Vehicle Code Section 12814.6 provides an exception for a person who has to work, provided that reasonable transportation facilities are inadequate. You must carry a statement with you that is signed by your employer verifying your employment and indicating the date your employment is expected to end. An application for an exception is not necessary.
Q. Are there any other exceptions to the restrictions?
A.
Medical necessity when reasonable transportation facilities are inadequate. You must carry a signed statement from your doctor stating the diagnosis and the probable date the necessity will end.Schooling or school-authorized activities when reasonable transportation facilities are inadequate. You must carry a statement signed by the school principal, dean or a staff person authorized by the principal or dean, indicating when the schooling or school-authorized activity will be completed.
Necessity of family member including yourself, when adequate transportation facilities are unavailable and you need personal transportation or to transport a family member. You must carry a signed statement by a parent/legal guardian verifying the reason you must drive and the probable date the necessity will end.
Emancipated minor If you have filed documents with DMV to show you are emancipated and have filed either an SR-1P or SR 22 as required by law, you are not held to the provisional driving restrictions. It may be a good idea to carry proof of your emancipated status with you.
Q. When the restrictions end, will I receive a new license?
A. No, a new driver license will not be issued.
Q. Can I drive in the event of an emergency even though my provisional license is restricted?
A. The. law does not provide for emergencies; only for exceptions as listed in Vehicle Code Section 12814.6. It is the discretion of law enforcement to determine if they will cite you for violating your provisional license restrictions