2008 Legislation (HB1112) Includes:

Increase of Age for Learner's Permit (supervised driving only)

• From: 15 years
  To: 15 and 6 months with Driver's Education (will remain at 16 years without Driver's Education)

Increase Learner's Permit Holding Time

• From: 2 months
  To: 6 months

Require a 50-hour log of supervised practice driving with either a licensed instructor or licensed driver over the age of 25

Increase of Age for Probationary License (unsupervised driving)

• From: 16 and 1 month
  To: 16 and 6 months with Driver's Education
• From: 16 and 6 months
  To: 17 years without Driver's Education

Increase Passenger Restrictions

• From: 90 days with no passengers, unless accompanied by a licensed adult
  To: 180 days with no passengers, unless accompanied by a licensed adult; siblings and children of the driver are exempt

Change Nighttime Driving Restrictions

• From: Curfew hours
  To: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for first 6 months of driving, with exemptions for work, school and church related activities. Then, restrictions during curfew hours until age 18 with the same exemptions.

Restrict use of cell phones and other handheld electronic devices while driving until age 18.