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Q. What are the regulations for obtaining a learner's permit?

A. LEARNERS PERMIT 15 YEARS OLD
Please take your certified birth certificate, Social Security Card, certificate of successful completion of a 38 Hour Drivers Education Course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Correction or the Department of Education to a local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you do not have the original Social Security Card, you will need to provide an additional secondary document. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you with picture I.D. In case of joint custody, only domiciliary parent may sign. If a minor is accompanied by a mother who has since re-married, the mother must present documentation to show the connection in the names, such as a certified copy of her divorce decree and new marriage license. You will be required to take and pass the written and vision tests.
Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

A 15 year old cannot get an Intermediate license until he/she is 16 years old and has had the Learners Permit for a minimum of 180 days.

This license will enable the minor to drive while being accompanied by a licensed parent, guardian or licensed adult at least age twenty-one or older.


LEARNERS PERMIT 16 YEARS OLD
Please take your certified birth certificate, Social Security Card, certificate of successful completion of a 38 Hour Drivers Education Course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Corrections or the Department of Education to a local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you do not have the original Social Security Card, you will need to provide an additional secondary document. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you with picture I.D. In case of joint custody, only domiciliary parent may sign. If a minor is accompanied by a mother who has since re-married, the mother must present documentation to show the connection in the names, such as a certified copy of her divorce decree and new marriage license. You will be required to take and pass the written and vision tests.
Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

A 16 year old cannot get an Intermediate license until he/she has had the Learners Permit for a minimum of 180 days.

This license will enable the minor to driver while being accompanied by a licensed parent, guardian, or licensed adult at least age twenty-one or older.


LEARNERS PERMIT 17 YEARS OLD
Please take your certified birth certificate, Social Security Card, certificate of successful completion of a 38 Hour Drivers Education course or a 6 hour pre-licensing course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Corrections to a local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you do not have the original Social Security Card, you will need to provide an additional secondary document. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you with picture I. D. In case of joint custody, only domiciliary parent may sign. If a minor is accompanied by a mother who has since re-married, the mother must present documentation to show the connection in the names, such as a certified copy of her divorce decree and new marriage license. You will be required to take and pass the written and vision tests.
Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

This license authorizes the holder to drive while being accompanied by a licensed driver. The restriction may be removed immediately upon the applicant successfully passing the on-the-road driving examination.

 

 

 

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