provisional license

Restricted driving authorization

A provisional license is a restricted license granted as an intermediate step before full licensing.

Most commonly refers to driver's licenses for new or young drivers, which may limit nighttime driving, passengers, or phone use: She can't drive past midnight on a provisional license.

Also applies to professional or business licenses granted conditionally while requirements are being met.

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license completeness

provisional licensefull license

Unconditional permission to proceed

CDL · learner's permit

authorization status

provisional licenserevoked license

Officially withdrawn driving authorization

suspended license · no license · unlicensed · license revocation · driving ban

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