Getting your driver's license is an exciting milestone, but it can also be a long process. After you take the practice test, the examiner will provide instructions on how to receive the results. If you pass, you'll be able to access a provisional license online. Keep this with your photo learner's permit until your new license arrives in the mail, which usually takes around two weeks.
The driver's license test is a two-part exam that requires you to answer questions and demonstrate your driving skills. If you're under the legal driving age, you may be able to get a learner's permit, which allows you to drive with a licensed driver over 21 in the passenger seat. In most states, you'll need to take a driving education or pre-license course before getting your license. Once you have your license, there may be a passenger limitation in place for the first few months of driving.
After that, you'll be able to transport as many people as legally fit inside the vehicle. In New York, you must wait until age 16 to get a junior student permit and all drivers must get a permit before they can have a license no matter their age. If you wait almost five years to pass your road test and get your first license after getting your permit, you'll need to renew it soon after receiving it. Your driver's license will normally be valid from the date of renewal until eight years after your birthday, at which time it will be time to renew again. Online renewal is an option for New York drivers, allowing them to renew their license from home.
By taking the time to gain additional experience while driving as licensed drivers, these new license holders help maintain road safety and protect their own health and that of those around them on the road.
