General Rules for All Drivers with Learner Permits No matter what age you are, if you hold a learner permit, you may not drive:
- Unless you are accompanied by a supervising driver at least age 21 who has a license valid for operating the vehicle you are driving. For example, only a person with a motorcycle license may supervise a motorcycle learner.
- In a DMV road test area.
- On any street within a park in New York City, or any bridge or tunnel under the jurisdiction of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
- On the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, or Taconic State parkways in Westchester County.
For Junior Drivers With Permits
When you take your road test, you must give the license examiner a completed Certification of 20 Hours of Supervised Driving (MV-262). This form is available from the DMV Internet Office, by request from a DMV Call Center, and at local motor vehicle offices. With this statement, your parent or guardian certifies that you have completed at least 20 hours of practice driving with an appropriate supervising driver . The supervised driving certification is not required if you are age 17 and present a valid Student Certificate of Completion (MV- 285) for passing a certified driver education course.
You are a junior driver if you have a junior learner permit or junior driver license. As a junior driver:- You may not drive with more than two passengers under age 21 unless they are members of your immediate family, or if your accompanying driver is your licensed parent, guardian, person “in loco parentis,” driver education teacher or driving school instructor.
- You and each passenger must wear a seat belt: one per person. All children under age 4 must ride in federally-approved child safety seats, or if also over 40 pounds in weight use an appropriate child restraint system such as a booster seat. Children under age 7 must use an appropriate child restraint system. Children more than four feet nine inches tall are allowed to use a seat belt and shoulder harness.
- The only passenger allowed in the front seat is your accompanying driver.
- Your junior permit, license, or privileges will be suspended for 60 days if you are convicted of committing a serious traffic violation (generally three points or more) or two other violations while you hold a junior permit or license.
- Your junior permit, license, or privileges will be revoked for 60 days if you are convicted of a serious violation (generally three points or more) or two other violations within the first six months after you receive your license or privileges back following suspension or revocation.
- The only passenger allowed in the front seat is your accompanying driver. !Your junior permit, license, or privileges will be suspended for 60 days if you are convicted of committing a serious traffic violation (generally three points or more) or two other violations while you hold a junior permit or license.
- Your junior permit, license, or privileges will be revoked for 60 days if you are convicted of a serious violation (generally three points or more) or two other violations within the first six months after you receive your license or privileges back following suspension or revocation.