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Maine

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of	15¹
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of	6 months¹
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	35 hours, 5 of which must be at night¹
Have a minimum age of	16¹
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	midnight-5 am¹
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	first 9 months—no passengers¹
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	16, 9 months
Passenger restrictions	16, 9 months

¹In Maine, driver education is required for a permit and a license if the applicant is younger than 18. The learner's permit holding period and the certification of practice driving applies to license applicants younger than 21. The period of license restrictions may extend beyond the person's 18th birthday.