Teen Driving Laws

    Permit age, required supervised hours, and intermediate license restrictions for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

    How Graduated Driver Licensing Works

    Stage 1

    Learner's Permit

    The first stage permits a new driver to operate a vehicle only while accompanied by a licensed adult supervisor. Most states require the permit to be held for a minimum period and require a stated number of supervised practice hours, part of which may need to be completed at night, before the applicant may advance to the next stage.

    Stage 2

    Intermediate License

    The second stage permits unsupervised driving under defined conditions. Holders are ordinarily prohibited from driving during specified nighttime hours and are limited in the number or age of passengers they may carry. These restrictions remain in effect until the driver reaches a stated age or has held the license for a stated period.

    Stage 3

    Full License

    The final stage removes the nighttime and passenger restrictions imposed during the intermediate stage. A driver who satisfies the conditions for removal holds full driving privileges, subject to the same traffic laws that govern all licensed drivers. Certain states continue to apply specific provisions, such as mobile device prohibitions, to drivers under a stated age.

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    Choose a jurisdiction to view its permit, supervised driving, and intermediate license requirements.

    Maryland

    Minimum permit age

    15 years 9 months

    Holding period: 9 months

    Required supervised driving hours

    60 hours, 10 of them at night

    60 hours applies to applicants under 25; applicants 25 and older need 14 hours.

    Minimum age for unsupervised driving

    16 years 6 months

    Nighttime operation

    Midnight to 5 a.m.

    Conditions for removal: Age 18

    Passenger limitationsSecondary

    No passengers under 18

    Conditions for removal: Licensed 5 months or age 18, whichever comes first (minimum age 16 years 11 months)

    A restriction designated Secondary may not serve as the sole basis for a traffic stop. It may, however, be cited in conjunction with another violation.

    Additional provisions

    • Driver education is required at every applicant age.
    • Both restrictions apply only to intermediate license holders under 18.
    • Applicants who are 19 to 24, or 18 with a high school diploma, must hold the permit three months before the road test; applicants 25 and older hold it 45 days.

    Maryland requires 60 hours of supervised driving.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the minimum age for a learner's permit in Maryland?
    The minimum age for a learner's permit in Maryland is 15 years 9 months. The permit must be held for 9 months.
    How many supervised driving hours does Maryland require?
    Maryland requires 60 hours, 10 of them at night. 60 hours applies to applicants under 25; applicants 25 and older need 14 hours.
    What restrictions apply to intermediate license holders in Maryland?
    Nighttime operation: Midnight to 5 a.m.. Conditions for removal: Age 18. Passenger limitations: No passengers under 18. Conditions for removal: Licensed 5 months or age 18, whichever comes first (minimum age 16 years 11 months).

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    About this information

    Requirements are compiled from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's graduated licensing laws table, current as of October 2026, and restructured by Drivvy.

    Last reviewed October 19, 2026.

    This material is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Licensing requirements are subject to amendment, and certain provisions vary according to the applicant's age, driver education status, or locality. Readers are advised to verify the requirements then in force with the relevant state licensing agency before relying upon any statement made here.

    Source: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/teenagers/graduated-licensing-laws-table