<Table> <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Hardship License for Minors </Th> <Th> Minimum Age for Learner 's Permit </Th> <Th> Minimum Age for Restricted License </Th> <Th> Minimum Age for Full ( Unrestricted ) License </Th> <Th> Validity of Full ( Unrestricted ) License </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alabama Department of Public Safety , Driver License Division </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 15 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 17 years </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 years </Td> <Td> Restricted license achievable after reaching age 16 and holding permit for six months . No driving from midnight to 6 : 00 a.m. and no more than three passengers for six months or reaching age 17 , whichever is sooner . The learner must also log 30 practice hours or take driver training with permit . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alaska Department of Administration , Division of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 14 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 years </Td> <Td> The license holder must log 40 practice hours , become 16 , and have had a permit for six months to get a restricted license . No passengers under 21 and no driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. until holding license for six months or reaching age 18 , whichever is sooner . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arizona Department of Transportation , Motor Vehicle Division </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 15 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 years ; expires when driver turns 65 years of age , then 5 years upon renewal . </Td> <Td> The license holder must log 30 practice hours or take driver education . No more than one passenger allowed in the vehicle or driving between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until reaching age 18 or holding license for six months , whichever is sooner . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration , Office of Driver Services </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 14 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 18 years </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 8 years </Td> <Td> Learner 's permit must be held for six months and the driver must reach the age of 16 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> California Department of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> Yes , see notes . </Td> <Td> 15 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 17 years </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 years </Td> <Td> Permit upon completion of driver 's education registration ; can not drive with a permit without a parent , guardian , or licensed adult aged 25 or older . Restrictions include not being able to drive anyone under the age of 20 and not being able to drive between the hours of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for one year after receiving the license or upon reaching age 18 , whichever is sooner . Learner 's permit must be held for six months and learner must log 50 practice hours . <P> Note : In California , to obtain a hardship license for a minor , the minor must be at least 14 but under the age of 18 . The pertinent form is DL120 and is entitled `` Junior Permit Statement of Facts '' . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colorado Department of Revenue , Division of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 15 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 17 years </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 years </Td> <Td> Learner 's permit must be held for one year . 50 practice hours must be logged , 10 of which must be at night . Drivers under 18 can not have any passengers under 21 for the first 6 months of being licensed , unless it 's an immediate family member . At 6 months 1 passenger under 21 is allowed and unrestricted after 1 year . Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. is also prohibited until the driver has been licensed for one year or turns 18 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years , 4 months </Td> <Td> 18 years </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ Either 4 or 6 years , at the discretion of the driver </Td> <Td> Learner 's permit must be held for four months and driver must log 40 practice hours . No passengers under 20 for six months , no driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. until the driver turns 18 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Delaware Department of Transportation , Division of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years
<Table> <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Hardship License for Minors </Th> <Th> Minimum Age for Learner 's Permit </Th> <Th> Minimum Age for Restricted License </Th> <Th> Minimum Age for Full ( Unrestricted ) License </Th> <Th> Validity of Full ( Unrestricted ) License </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alabama Department of Public Safety , Driver License Division </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 15 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 17 years </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 years </Td> <Td> Restricted license achievable after reaching age 16 and holding permit for six months . No driving from midnight to 6 : 00 a.m. and no more than three passengers for six months or reaching age 17 , whichever is sooner . The learner must also log 30 practice hours or take driver training with permit . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alaska Department of Administration , Division of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 14 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 years </Td> <Td> The license holder must log 40 practice hours , become 16 , and have had a permit for six months to get a restricted license . No passengers under 21 and no driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. until holding license for six months or reaching age 18 , whichever is sooner . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arizona Department of Transportation , Motor Vehicle Division </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 15 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 years ; expires when driver turns 65 years of age , then 5 years upon renewal . </Td> <Td> The license holder must log 30 practice hours or take driver education . No more than one passenger allowed in the vehicle or driving between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until reaching age 18 or holding license for six months , whichever is sooner . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration , Office of Driver Services </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 14 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 18 years </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 8 years </Td> <Td> Learner 's permit must be held for six months and the driver must reach the age of 16 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> California Department of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> Yes , see notes . </Td> <Td> 15 years , 6 months </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 17 years </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 years </Td> <Td> Permit upon completion of driver 's education registration ; can not drive with a permit without a parent , guardian , or licensed adult aged 25 or older . Restrictions include not being able to drive anyone under the age of 20 and not being able to drive between the hours of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for one year after receiving the license or upon reaching age 18 , whichever is sooner . Learner 's permit must be held for six months and learner must log 50 practice hours . <P> Note : In California , to obtain a hardship license for a minor , the minor must be at least 14 but under the age of 18 . The pertinent form is DL120 and is entitled `` Junior Permit Statement of Facts '' . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colorado Department of Revenue , Division of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 15 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 17 years </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 years </Td> <Td> Learner 's permit must be held for one year . 50 practice hours must be logged , 10 of which must be at night . Drivers under 18 can not have any passengers under 21 for the first 6 months of being licensed , unless it 's an immediate family member . At 6 months 1 passenger under 21 is allowed and unrestricted after 1 year . Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. is also prohibited until the driver has been licensed for one year or turns 18 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years , 4 months </Td> <Td> 18 years </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ Either 4 or 6 years , at the discretion of the driver </Td> <Td> Learner 's permit must be held for four months and driver must log 40 practice hours . No passengers under 20 for six months , no driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. until the driver turns 18 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Delaware Department of Transportation , Division of Motor Vehicles </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 16 years
how old do you have to be to get a drivers permit in california
how old do you have to be to get a drivers permit in california
15 years , 6 months
15 years , 6 months