Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Kansas

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	12 months
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	25 hours, in learner phase; 25 hours before age 16; 10 of the 50 hours must be at night¹
Have a minimum age of	16¹
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	9 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	first 6 months - no more than one passenger younger than 18
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	16, 6 months
Passenger restrictions	16, 6 months

¹In Kansas, drivers age 15 but not yet 16 may be granted a restricted license if they have completed driver training. Restricted license holders younger than 16 may not drive unless supervised other than to and from school or work via the most direct route and may not carry minor passengers other than siblings. To get a restricted license, applicants must have driven at least 25 of the 50 hours required for a full license and must have held an instruction permit for 12 months.