| Alabama |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
| Alaska |
Will
allow a non-resident to operate a vehicle for up to 90 days provided he or she is at least
16 years of age and has a valid license or permit and that the driver with the permit be
accompanied and supervised by a license driver who is at least 21 years of age and has
been licensed for at least one year. |
| Arizona |
Will “NOT” accept any out of state learner’s permit.
|
| Arkansas |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
| California |
If you
are a visitor in California, between 16 and 18 years old, you may drive here with your
home state license or instruction permit for only 10 days after you arrive in California. After 10 days you must have either a Nonresident
Minor’s Certificate or a California license. |
| Colorado |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
| Connecticut |
Connecticut
will recognize out-of-state permits provided the restrictions of Connecticut and the
issuing state is met. The permit must be in
the possession of the applicant when taking on-road instruction, the person providing the
on-road training must be twenty years of age or older, have been licensed in the class of
the vehicle being operated for the four year period preceding the instruction, and not had
their license suspended during that four years. In
addition, operation upon limited access highways is prohibited for the first sixty days
from date of issuance of the learner’s permit. |
| Delaware |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
District of
Columbia |
A learner’s permit issued by a jurisdiction
other than the District of Columbia is “NOT” valid in the District of Columbia. |
| Florida |
Any
person with an out-of-state learner’s license must comply with Florida’s laws
while driving in Florida. A learner’s
license requires that a licensed driver 21 years or older ride in the front passenger
seat. In addition, they can only drive during
daylight hours during the first three months and until 10 p.m. thereafter. |
| Georgia |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
| Hawaii |
Will “NOT” accept any out of state learner’s permit.
|
| Idaho |
A learner’s permit from another state is
valid in Idaho under the following conditions: The
driver is at least 15 years of age, and the driver abides by the restrictions
on the learner’s permit usually meaning that a licensed adult is in the seat
beside the driver and daylight driving only until age 16. |
| Illinois |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
| Indiana |
A holder
of an out of state learner’s permit may legally operate a vehicle in Indiana as long
as they follow the guidelines of the state in which that permit was issued. The seat beside the holder must be occupied by a
guardian or relative of the holder who holds a valid operator’s, chauffeur’s or
public passenger chauffeur’s license. |
| Iowa |
Iowa will
honor an out-of-state Instruction Permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
| Kansas |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state. |
| Kentucky |
State law
in Kentucky allows the holder of a valid instruction permit issued by their home
state/jurisdiction to operate a motor vehicle. The
driver must be at least 16 years of age and abide by the following restrictions: 1)
licensed operator over the age of 21 must be in the front seat beside the driver; 2) no
operation between the hours of 12 Midnight and 6:00 A.M.
Also, the operator would be required to adhere to any other restrictions placed on
the operation of the motor vehicle by the issuing state. |
| Louisiana |
An
out-of-state learner’s permit is valid in Louisiana for driving purposes. Louisiana requires that anyone with a learner’s
permit must be accompanied by a licensed adult driver at least 21. |
| Maine |
A person
with a valid learner’s permit issued by his/her home state can legally drive in Maine
provided that person is at least 16 years of age and adheres to all restrictions applied
to the learner’s permit issued by that person’s state or province. |
| Maryland |
Maryland
permits an individual to use a learner’s instructional permit provided that the
permit holder is at least the same age as that required of a resident for the vehicle
being driven in this State ( 15 years + 9 months ), and
that the individual is accompanied by and under the immediate supervision of an individual
who is a least 21 years of age, has been licensed for at least three years to drive
vehicles of the class being driven and unless the vehicle is a motorcycle, is seated
beside the holder of the learner’s instructional permit. |
| Massachusetts |
A person
who is sixteen years of age or over and has complied fully with the laws of such state is
granted similar privileges of operation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts requires that the holder of a
Learner’s Permit may operate a motor vehicle upon any way when accompanied by an
operator duly licensed by his state of residence, who is 21 years of age or over, who has
had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. A Permit holder who is under the age of 18 may not
operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 12:00 AM (midnight) and 5:00 AM unless
accompanied by his parent or legal guardian, who is a licensed operator with at least one
year of driving experience and whose license or right to operate is not revoked or
suspended. |
| Michigan |
A person
16 years of age or older holding a valid learner’s permit may drive in Michigan
providing they follow restrictions mandated by their State.
The person must, however, be accompanied by another licensed driver who is at least
21 years of age and is seated beside the holder of the learner’s permit. |
| Minnesota |
A
nonresident who is 15 years of age or older, and who has a valid instruction permit from
their home state, may drive in Minnesota, provided that all restrictions on the permit are
obeyed. |
| Mississippi |
A student
with a valid learner’s permit from his home state may drive legally in our state.
|
| Missouri |
Missouri
laws do not allow an individual to operate a motor vehicle on the roadways of this state
unless the driver is at least 15 years and 182 days old, has passed the written test,
possesses a valid Restricted Temporary Instruction Permit, and operates a vehicle with a
parent, grandparent or guardian. A disabled
parent, grandparent or guardian may designate a maximum of two persons to accompany the
driver in the vehicle for the purpose of giving instruction in driving. The designated person must be at least 21 years of
age, must occupy the seat beside the driver and must be a licensed operator for the type
of motor vehicle being operated. |
| Montana |
Will
accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing
state as long as they are accompanied by a valid license driver. |
| Nebraska |
The State
of Nebraska will honor the same driving privileges that are recognized in your state.
Provided the license/learner’s permit is issued by competent authority, and is valid in your state, the validity of that license/learner’s
permit would be honored in the State of Nebraska. |
| Nevada |
A
non-resident who has a valid license or permit in his possession, issued by his home
state, may drive a motor vehicle in Nevada of the same type or class he may operate in his
home state. The driver must be in compliance
with any restrictions noted on the license or permit. |
| New Hampshire |
Will “NOT” accept any
out of state learner’s permits. |
| New Jersey |
A student
with a valid learner’s permit from another state may legally drive in New Jersey
provided the vehicle he is operating is properly titled, registered and insured in the
home state. Further, the permit holder will
be subject to the laws of his home state. |
| New Mexico |
New
Mexico will honor learner permits issued by other jurisdictions. For those 15 years old and older, a learner’s
permit allows you to drive on New Mexico streets and highways in a vehicle of the class
for which the permit is issued. A driver,
licensed in a similar class or higher, must occupy the seat beside you in the vehicle. This requirement applies to all vehicles except
motorcycles. |
| New York |
New York
will recognize another state’s learner’s permit subject to the restrictions
printed on it and the New York State restrictions for junior driver licenses under 18. A person with a valid out-of-state license for the
vehicle being driven may accompany a junior driver. You
may not drive in New York state if you are under 16, even if you are licensed in another
state. An out of state learner’s permit
is “NOT” valid in New York City. In
all areas of the state except New York City, Nassau or Suffolk counties, a non-resident
licensee under 18 years of age may operate a vehicle from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. when
accompanied by a licensed driver over 18 years of age.
He may operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. only when
accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian. |
| North Carolina |
Any
nonresident driving in North Carolina who is at least 16 years old and is abiding by the
restrictions on their learner’s permit or license as required by the issuing State is
authorized to drive in this State. |
| North Dakota |
Will accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions mandated by
the issuing state provided the person driving is at least 16 years of age. |
| Ohio |
Nonresidents, permitted to drive upon the highways of their own states, may
operate any motor vehicle upon any highway in this state without examination or license
upon condition that such nonresidents may be required at any time or place to prove lawful
possession, or their right to operate such motor vehicle, and to establish proper
identity. Nonresidents must adhere to the
restrictions outlined for the temporary permit. |
| Oklahoma |
Oklahoma law indicates that a person sixteen years of age or older who is
properly licensed in his home state or country will be allowed to operate a vehicle in
this state as long as he is in compliance with all restrictions of his license. |
| Oregon |
Instruction Permits will be honored in Oregon if, the driver is at least 15 years
of age, has the permit in their possession, and is accompanied by a license driver at
least 21 years of age in the front seat of their vehicle. |
| Pennsylvania |
A non-resident who is in possession
of a valid learner’s permit from their home state may “NOT” operate a
Motor Vehicle while traveling through Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
law recognizes valid driver licenses issued in the person’s home state, but does
not authorize the use of a learner’s permit issued in another state. |
| Rhode Island |
Will accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restriction mandated by
the issuing state provided that issuing state accepts their state permit. (Reciprocity)
|
| South Carolina |
South Carolina
does “NOT” recognize an out-of-state beginner’s permit inasmuch as
the requirements to obtain a beginner’s permit vary from state to state. |
| South Dakota |
The provisions of granting nonresident driver license exemptions to any
nonresident are operative only to the same extent that the laws of the state of the
nonresident grant exemptions to the residents of this state. South Dakota will accept any valid learner’s
permit subject to restrictions mandated by the issuing state provided the issuing state
accepts their state permit. (Reciprocity). |
| Tennessee |
If a person wishes to operate a
motor vehicle while in the State of Tennessee they may do so with an out-of-state learner’s
permit as long as they comply with any restrictions mandated by the issuing state. |
| Texas |
A nonresident who is at least sixteen (16) years of age may drive in Texas with a
Learner’s Permit from another state provided the person complies with all provisions
of our statute. The instruction permit is a
driving permit that will enable a beginning driver to drive with someone in the front seat
that is 18 years of age or older and holds a valid license.
|
| Utah |
Non-resident operators are required to be at least 16 years of age and have in
their immediate possession valid license certificates (this includes learner permits)
issued to them in their home states or countries. These
individuals may operate class D or M vehicles. Class
D vehicles are 26,000 lbs. or less GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating); class M vehicles
are motorcycles. |
| Vermont |
Will “NOT”
accept any out of state learner’s permit. |
| Virginia |
Virginia will accept any valid learner’s permit subject to restrictions
mandated by the issuing state as long as a person is at least 15 years of age and that
person is accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age or if the
licensed driver is a sibling, 18 years of age. |
| Washington |
A nonresident who is at least fifteen (15) years of age may drive in Washington
as long as he is in possession of a valid instruction permit issued by their home state. In addition, a license driver with at least five
(5) years driving experience must be seated beside them. |
| West Virginia |
The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will honor any driver’s license
or learner’s permit for operation in our state.
The learner’s permit or driver’s license must be valid and must adhere to
all restrictions mandated by the issuing state. |
| Wisconsin |
In order to drive in Wisconsin with a Learner’s Permit issued by other
states, drivers must be 16 years of age, follow the restrictions of their own licenses or
permits, and follow the rules of the road, traffic laws, of Wisconsin. |
| Wyoming |
If
a person with a learner’s permit from another state operates in Wyoming they are
legal so long as they comply with the restrictions imposed by the issuing state. |
