Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Arkansas

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of	14¹
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of	6 months¹
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	none
Have a minimum age of	16²
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	11 pm - 4 am
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	no more than 1 passenger
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	18
Passenger restrictions	18

¹In Arkansas, people age 14 can drive with an instruction permit after passing a written test. After passing a road test they are eligible for a learner's license. Unsupervised driving is not permitted by holders of either the instruction permit or learner's license. The combined holding period for the permit and restricted license is 6 months.

²In Arkansas, applicants for an intermediate license must be 16 and must be crash/violation free for 6 months. Licensees younger than 18 are prohibited from from transporting passengers who are unrestrained.