Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Minnesota

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 months²
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	30 hours, 10 of which must be at night
Have a minimum age of	16³
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	midnight-5 a.m.
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	first 6 months—no more than 1 passenger younger than 20; second 6 months—no more than 3 passengers younger than 20
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	16, 6 months
Passenger restrictions	17

¹In Minnesota, permit applicants younger than 18 must be enrolled in driver education.

²In Minnesota, the permit holding period also applies to license applicants 18 and older unless they have completed driver education.

³In Minnesota, license applicants younger than 18 must have completed driver education. Provisional license holders must be crash free to qualify for a full license.