HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Hawaii

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of 15, 6 months
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of 6 months
Have a minimum supervised driving time of 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night
Have a minimum age of 161
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions 11 pm-5 am
Passenger restrictions

(family members excepted unless otherwise noted)
no more than 1 passenger younger than 18 (household members excepted)
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions 17
Passenger restrictions 17

 

1In Hawaii, license applicants younger than 18 must have completed driver education.

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