Highway License Highway License RequirementsRequirements

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Today’s LessonToday’s Lesson

Today’s Main Topic is the Learners Today’s Main Topic is the Learners LicenseLicense

Today’s Subtopics include: Comparing Today’s Subtopics include: Comparing and Contrasting a Learner’s License and Contrasting a Learner’s License between a 15 and 16-year-olds.between a 15 and 16-year-olds.

What are the consequences of not having What are the consequences of not having a learner’s license while driving and a learner’s license while driving and questioned by a law enforcement officer?questioned by a law enforcement officer?

Is driving a right or privilege?Is driving a right or privilege?

Learner License Learner License

For a 15-year-old- applicantFor a 15-year-old- applicant Any person 15 years of age may obtain a Any person 15 years of age may obtain a

restricted Learner’s License for the restricted Learner’s License for the purpose of learning to safely and purpose of learning to safely and effectively operate a motor vehicle.effectively operate a motor vehicle.

A written examination is needed to be A written examination is needed to be passed from information out of the passed from information out of the Alabama Driver’s ManuelAlabama Driver’s Manuel

Learner’s LicenseLearner’s License

Upon passing the required examination the Upon passing the required examination the applicant will be issued a Class D Alabama applicant will be issued a Class D Alabama driver license with a “Y” restrictiondriver license with a “Y” restriction

After the holder’s sixteenth birthday the holder After the holder’s sixteenth birthday the holder may operate a motor vehicle with any licensed may operate a motor vehicle with any licensed driver occupying the seat besides the driver.driver occupying the seat besides the driver.

This Learner’s License is valid for 4 years and This Learner’s License is valid for 4 years and can be renewed once.can be renewed once.

Learner LicenseLearner License

Proof of Age for a 15 – year-old Proof of Age for a 15 – year-old applicantapplicant

Social Security Card (or certified letter Social Security Card (or certified letter from the SS Administrationfrom the SS Administration

Student enrollment/Exclusion form (DL 1-Student enrollment/Exclusion form (DL 1-93). 93).

State Certified Birth CertificateState Certified Birth Certificate

Learner LicenseLearner License

For a 16-year-old- applicantFor a 16-year-old- applicant

Any person 16 years of age or older who, except for Any person 16 years of age or older who, except for

his lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, his lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle,

would otherwise be qualified to obtain a driver would otherwise be qualified to obtain a driver

license, may obtain a Learner’s License upon license, may obtain a Learner’s License upon

passing the required examinationpassing the required examination

The examination for the license is taken from The examination for the license is taken from

information in the Alabama Driver Manuel.information in the Alabama Driver Manuel.

Learner’s LicenseLearner’s License

Upon passing the required examination Upon passing the required examination the applicant will be issued a Class D the applicant will be issued a Class D Alabama driver license with a “Y” Alabama driver license with a “Y” restrictionrestriction

This license is valid for 4 years, with no This license is valid for 4 years, with no renewal time.renewal time.

Learner LicenseLearner License

Proof of Age for a 16 – year-old applicantProof of Age for a 16 – year-old applicant Social Security Card (or certified letter from the Social Security Card (or certified letter from the

SS AdministrationSS Administration Student enrollment/Exclusion form (DL 1-93).Student enrollment/Exclusion form (DL 1-93). And one of the following: State Certified Birth And one of the following: State Certified Birth

certificate, Passport, Military ID, State issued ID certificate, Passport, Military ID, State issued ID Card, School ID Card with photoCard, School ID Card with photo

Learner LicenseLearner License“Y” Restrictions“Y” Restrictions

What does a “Y” Restrictions mean?What does a “Y” Restrictions mean? For a 15-year-old a “Y” restriction indicates that the For a 15-year-old a “Y” restriction indicates that the

holder may operate a motor vehicle while accompanied holder may operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or a person who is age 21 by a parent or legal guardian or a person who is age 21 or over, who is a duly licensed or certified driving or over, who is a duly licensed or certified driving instructor who is actually occupying a seat besides the instructor who is actually occupying a seat besides the motor vehicle operator.motor vehicle operator.

For a 16-year-old a “Y” restriction indicates that the For a 16-year-old a “Y” restriction indicates that the holder may holder may onlyonly operate a motor vehicle when operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a licensed driver who is actually accompanied by a licensed driver who is actually occupying a seat besides the driver.occupying a seat besides the driver.

Learner’s LicenseLearner’s LicenseRequirements for IssuanceRequirements for Issuance

15 and 16-year-olds must successfully 15 and 16-year-olds must successfully complete the required examination complete the required examination

This includes a written and vision This includes a written and vision screening.screening.

The fee for the written test is $5 per test, which must be The fee for the written test is $5 per test, which must be paid in cash (Tests for a Motor driven cycle license, paid in cash (Tests for a Motor driven cycle license, Motorcycle License, or a boating license is $5 per test Motorcycle License, or a boating license is $5 per test and must also be paid in cash.and must also be paid in cash.

A license fee of $23 is also required for the A license fee of $23 is also required for the learner license. learner license.

Learner’s LicenseLearner’s LicenseCurrent Secondary School AttendanceCurrent Secondary School Attendance

(Alabama Act 93-368)(Alabama Act 93-368)

As indicated under the proof of Age above, As indicated under the proof of Age above, applicants age 15-19 are required to applicants age 15-19 are required to present Student Enrollment/Exclusion present Student Enrollment/Exclusion Form DL 1-93, proof of high school Form DL 1-93, proof of high school graduation, or GED document, in order to graduation, or GED document, in order to take the learner’s examination.take the learner’s examination.

Consequences of not having a Learner’s License Consequences of not having a Learner’s License in Possession when driving, if questioned by a law in Possession when driving, if questioned by a law

enforcement officerenforcement officer

A learners License A learners License may be may be suspendedsuspended or or revoked in the same manner and for the same causes as a driver license and may also be revoked for any violations of the terms and condition on which it was issued

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What is the “Y” Restriction indicate for a 16-What is the “Y” Restriction indicate for a 16-year-oldyear-old

For a 16-year-old a “Y” restriction indicates that the holder may For a 16-year-old a “Y” restriction indicates that the holder may onlyonly operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a licensed driver operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a licensed driver who is actually occupying a seat besides the driver.who is actually occupying a seat besides the driver.

What is the consequences of not having a Learner’s License in What is the consequences of not having a Learner’s License in Possession when driving, if questioned by a law enforcement Possession when driving, if questioned by a law enforcement officerofficer

A learners License may be A learners License may be suspendedsuspended or or revoked in the same manner and for the same causes as a driver license and may also be revoked for any violations of the terms and condition on which it was issued

Driving:Driving:A Right or Privilege?A Right or Privilege?

Driving is first and foremost a PrivilegeDriving is first and foremost a Privilege The failure to meet or maintain certain legal The failure to meet or maintain certain legal

responsibilities can prevent a person from responsibilities can prevent a person from obtaining or keeping a valid driver license.obtaining or keeping a valid driver license.

Once a valid driver license is obtained a driver Once a valid driver license is obtained a driver has the right to operate certain motor vehicles has the right to operate certain motor vehicles on the state’s roadways as long as the laws for on the state’s roadways as long as the laws for such operation are followed.such operation are followed.

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Names some documents that are proof of Names some documents that are proof of age for a 15-year-old Applicantage for a 15-year-old Applicant

Social Security Card (or certified letter from the SS Social Security Card (or certified letter from the SS AdministrationAdministration

Student enrollment/Exclusion form (DL 1-93). Student enrollment/Exclusion form (DL 1-93).

State Certified Birth CertificateState Certified Birth Certificate

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The documents you bring to apply for your The documents you bring to apply for your Learner’s License must be what?Learner’s License must be what?

If Tommy brings his Birth Certificate to the If Tommy brings his Birth Certificate to the DMV and it is covered in rips and tears DMV and it is covered in rips and tears what happens?what happens?