learner's license

Novice driver's permit

A learner's license is a restricted driver's license issued to someone learning to drive, typically requiring supervision by a licensed adult.

Also called a learner's permit.

The holder practices driving under controlled conditions before qualifying for a full license: She got her learner's license on her sixteenth birthday.

driving

provisional

Conditional and possibly temporary

DMV · permit holder · logbook · driving school · driving instructor · road rules · traffic laws · road signs

regulation

age requirement

Mandated minimum years

application · identification · expiration · renewal · suspension · penalty points · zero tolerance · blood alcohol limit · demerit points · endorsement

progression

beginner

One who lacks experience

probationary · graduated · milestone · upgrade · advancement · transition · stages · requirements · experience · competency

status

temporary

Limited in duration

preliminary · trial · interim · probationary · supervised · accompanied · valid · active · expired · suspended

Opposites
licensing progression

learner's licensefull license

Unconditional permission to proceed

driver's license · CDL · professional license

competence/qualification status

learner's licenseprofessional credentials

Verified qualifications for work

experience/competence stage

learner's licensedriving instructor

Teaches new motorists

Family

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