Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Delaware

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of	16¹
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of	6 months¹
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	50 hours, 10 of which must be at night¹
Have a minimum age of	16, 6 months¹
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	10 pm-6 am¹
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	no more than 1 passenger¹
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	17
Passenger restrictions	17

¹In Delaware, a driver education student does not need a permit to drive with a driver education instructor. After completing the on-road requirements of driver education, a driver education student who is at least age 15 years, 10 months may apply for a Driver Education Learner's Permit, which allows the student to drive while supervised by an experienced driver. Upon completion of driver education, and if the student passes both the road and written tests, the student receives a Level 1 permit that for the first 6 months allows driving only while supervised. There also is a passenger restriction during the first 6 months of the Level 1 permit. No more than 1 passenger (family members excepted) is permitted in addition to the supervising driver. The Level 1 permit for the second 6 months is the equivalent of an intermediate license. During that period, holders may drive unsupervised between 6 am and 10 pm and may only carry 1 passenger. Applicants for a driver's license who are younger than 18 must have held a Driver Education Learner's Permit and/or a Level 1 permit for at least 12 months. Driver education is required for all license applicants younger than 18.