State young driver licensing summary:

Virginia

Rating:
To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of:	15, 6 months1
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of:	9 months1
Have a minimum supervised driving time of:	45 hours, 15 of which must be at night
Have a minimum age of:	16, 3 months2
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions:	midnight-4 am1 secondary enforcement
Passenger restrictions: (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	first 12 months—no more than 1 passenger younger than 18; thereafter, no more than 3 passengers younger than 181 secondary enforcement
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions:	18
Passenger restrictions:	18

¹The night driving restriction and passenger restriction (no more than 1 passenger younger than 18) apply to learner's permit holders.

²Driver education is required for license applicants younger than 19 (18 if applicant holds a valid license from another state). Initial license applicants 19 and older must either complete driver education or hold a learner's permit at least 30 days.

Graduated driver licensing overview

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