Ages: 15-16
Duration: 12 Months

• Minimum Age 15
   
• Written application of parent/guardian required
   
• Must have held instruction permit for at least one year and completed at least 25 hours of supervised driving
   
• Must have successfully completed an approved Driver Education course (not required if applying at age 16)
   

• If under age 16, may drive at any time:
• To/from or in connection with any job, employment or farm-related work
• Over the most direct and accessible route between home and school for the purpose of attendance
• When accompanied by an adult* in front seat who holds a valid driver’s license
   
• During this time:
• Must complete additional 25 hours of supervised driving (10 of the 50 hours total must be at night)
• NO non-sibling minor passengers are allowed
• NO wireless communication device while driving except to report illegal activity or to summon emergency help
   
• If over age 16, first 6 months, may drive at any time:
• From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• To/from or in connection with any job, employment or farm-related work
• To/from authorized school activities or religious worship service held by a religious organization
• When accompanied by an adult* in front seat who holds a valid driver’s license
   
• During this time:
• One non-immediate family member minor passenger (less than 18 years old) is allowed
• NO wireless communication device while driving except to report illegal activity or to summon emergency help
   

* at least age 21

• Penalties apply to all teen drivers
   
• KSA 8-291 subject to suspension or revocation as any other driver’s license
   
• Under 16 – Two or more crashes – no license until age 17
• 1st Offense – 30-day suspension
• 2nd Offense – 90-day suspension
• 3rd Offense – One-year suspension