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Question: If driving with a permit alone and are pulled over what are the possible concerns?

Answer: A Learner's Permit is not a license to drive a car. It is a special permit that allows you to drive a car on the road only for the purpose of learning to drive, and you must have a licensed driver with you at all times.

The point of a Learner's Permit is to give you an opportunity to learn to drive, with supervision from someone with a license.

If you were to be caught driving without supervision, you will first be cited for driving without a license just as anyone else would that is driving without a license. In addition, it is likely that you will not be allowed to obtain a Driver's License at all for some period of time as punishment for breaking the law. The period of time until you could get a License would depend on the circumstances, but will probably be until you turn eighteen year's old.

For more information on Driving Laws visit the LawForKids.org Youth Laws Driving section or the Arizona Motor vehicle Division
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On 08/31/02
Anonymous from CT said:
I am also like a few weeks from getting my license and i got pulled over for doing 70 in a 35 zone does anyone know what the law says will happen if i am in connecticutt.
On 08/16/02
pluto from FL said:
Sarah,im not sure but i think if you go to court and your case gets dimissed ,nothing goes in your record.That means you'll be able to get your license next month.Anyone have a say on this pleaz comment
On 08/12/02
Sarah from MN said:
Yea!! I mean that is pretty stupid making you wait until you are 18 to get your license for a lil mistake, I mean I just got pulled over(for a broken tail light) tonight with only my permit and of course I am going to court for it, but I mean I was taking my friend to the hospital cause her mom had a stroke and she needed to go there and check on her!! I have had my permit for lil over 5 months and I should get my license next month guess not now that I screwed it up for only a broken tail light trying to make it to the hospital, but hey people make mistakes I understand but come on 2 years of
On 07/31/02
donald from MN said:
when i went on a road trip i got pulled over in Wisconsin and at that time i only had my permit, im not saying go out and drive without one but he let me off with a $200.00 ticket. of course u should learn from that though. i did.
On 05/15/02
meesh from Othe said:
what if your already past 18?

Editor's Note:
If you are over 18 years of age, you need not get a permit before getting a license. Once you are 18, you can apply for a regular driver's license. If you get caught driving without a license when you are over 18, that's another story. The penalties can be pretty stiff for that offense.
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