How does the new law on minor drivers affect Students under 18 years old?
Beginning July 1, 2005, regardless of when you got your license, if you are under 18 you cannot drive a vehicle carrying a passenger under 21 unless you have held your driver license for at least 6 months. And, you cannot drive a vehicle carrying more than one passenger under 21 unless you have held your driver license for at least one year. Exceptions to carrying passengers: If your parent or guardian is in the car with you, or If there is an adult passenger in the vehicle, 21 years of age or older, who has a valid license and has held a driver license for at least one year or If the passenger under 21 needs emergency medical assistance, or If the passengers under 21 are members of your immediate family and they are all wearing seatbelts. So, if you were issued your license on January 1, 2005, on July 1, 2005, you would be able to carry only one passenger under 21 but no more than one until January 1, 2006, unless you meet one of the exceptions above. There are also new restrictions o
