Once a teen completes the provisional (to be called probationary) license phase of the GDL, what happens next?
At the completion of the provisional (probationary) license phase (a minimum of 12 months), a teen should return to the nearest Motor Vehicle Commission agency to obtain a basic, unrestricted license. Once the teen has obtained a basic license, the decal requirement and restrictions no longer apply. If a teen fails to return to MVC after completing the provisional (probationary) license phase, the GDL restrictions still apply. Teens should note that a basic, unrestricted license looks nearly the same as a provisional (probationary) license, however, it will no longer display the yellow stripe with the wording “provisional” or “probationary” printed across the top or the “Z” restriction on the front (located in the center over the capitol dome) and back. The basic license will also be printed on the vertical axis because the license holder is not yet 21 years of age (that aids in easily identifying someone under the legal drinking age). Upon renewal of the license on or after the teen’s
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