Michigans Graduated Drivers License System

1 Minimum of six monthsMinimum of six monthsMinimum three-week classMinimum age of14 years and 8monthsVision/healthscreening prior to behind-the-wheel experienceMinimum 24hours of classroomMinimum sixhours behind-the-wheel experienceMinimum fourhours behind-the-wheel observation timeWritten examrequiredNo fee14 years, 9months of ageVision examHealth standardsWrittenapproval ofparentsProof of SocialSecurity number, legalpresence, identity andMichigan residencyMay drive onlywith parent ordesignatedlicensed adultage 21 or olderComplete at least30 hours of therequired 50 hoursof behind-the-wheel practice drivingwith parent,including twohours of therequired 10 hoursnight drivingHeld a valid Level1 License for notless than three consecutivemonthsMinimum sixhours of classroomWritten examrequiredComplete whatremains of therequired 50 hoursbehind-the-wheel,including whatremains of the 10hours requirednight drivingReview studyguidesFee willvaryMinimumof sixmonths atLevel 1 Vehicle inspection Off-roadtestOn-roadtestFee required16 years of age90 days crash- and violation-free prior toapplication for Level 2 LicenseShall not operate a motor vehicle between 10 and 5 except when: driving to or from or in the course of employment; driving to or from an authorized activity; oraccompanied by a parent or legal guardian ora licensed driver 21 years of age or older designated by the parent or legal not operate a motor vehicle at any timewith more than 1 passenger in the vehiclewho is less than 21 years of age except: whenthe additional passengers are immediate family members; when driving to or from orin the course of employment; while going toor from an authorized activity.

2 Or whenaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian or a licensed driver 21 years of age or olderdesignated by the parent or legal a list of authorized activities refer to thefollowing fee17 years ofageMinimum ofsix months atLevel 212 consecu-tive monthsof crash- and-violation-freedriving atLevel 1/Level2 prior toapplicationfor Level 3 LicenseFull drivingprivilegeswith norestrictionsMICHIGAN S Graduated License SYSTEMP reparationDriverLevel 1for DriverDriverPreparationDrivingLevel 2 Level 3 EducationLicenseEducationEducationfor DrivingSkillsLicenseLicenseSegment 1 Segment 2 Segment 2 Skills TestTestAUTHORIZED ACTIVITY UNDER LEVEL 2 License MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: a) A school or a school-sanctioned event or activity. School means a public or private school, including a home school. b) A sporting event or activity, or extracurricular event or activity, that is not school-sanctioned but that is part of an offcial sports league or association or an offcial extracurricular club, or that is paid for as a service.

3 C) A class or program of vocational instruction offered by a college, community college, nonproft asso-ciation, or unit of government or by a business specializing in vocational training. d) An event or activity sponsored by a religious organization that is tax-exempt under federal law. e) Transporting an individual in need of immediate emergency care or personal protection to a health care professional, hospital, police station, domestic violence shelter, or public safety PHONE RESTRICTIONSTeen Drivers with a Level 1 or Level 2 Graduated Driver License are prohibited from initiating a call, answering a call, or listening to or engaging in verbal communication through a mobile phone. If ticketed, up to $295 in fnes and costs may be does not apply if using a voice-operated System integrated into the vehicle or if using a phone to:n Report a traffc accident, medical emergency or serious road Report a situation in which you believe your personal safety is in Report or prevent a crime or potential crime against yourself or another law banning mobile phone use by teens, called Kelsey s Law, is named in honor of Kelsey Raffaele, 17, of Sault Ste.

4 Marie, who died in a mobile phone-related automobile crash in 2010.