Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

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Michigan

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of	14, 9 months¹
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	16²
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	10 pm-5 am
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	no more than 1 passenger younger than 21
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	17
Passenger restrictions	17

¹In Michigan, permit applicants younger than 18 must have completed the first segment of driver education.

²In Michigan, license applicants younger than 18 must have completed the second segment of driver education. Neither driver education nor an intermediate license is required for license applicants 18 and older.