Toyota of Dothan Explains Alabama’s Teen Graduated Licensing Program

Aug 26, 2013

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the graduated licensing program for new drivers. The program is designed to protect teens on the road by allowing them to become fully licensed in stages by maximize the experience they gain in the road. Toyota of Dothan is explaining Alabama’s graduated licensing program for new teen drivers.

Alabama Teen Obtain Their License in 3 Stages

There are 3 stages in the Alabama graduated licensing program. Even though every state has adopted the program, legislators in each state set the rules and regulations. The program in Alabama is different than the program in another state, but every program was created with the same goal in mind.

Stage One: Learning

A teen that is 15 years or older can obtain their learner’s permit in Alabama. The teen can only drive with an adult over the age of 21 when they are on the road. A permit must be held for 6 months before the teen advances to stage 2.

Stage Two: Intermediate

A teen must be 16 or older to advance to the intermediate stage, which in a restricted license. The driver is not allowed to drive between midnight and 6 in the morning, or use a mobile device when driving. A teen with a restricted license may only carry 1 passenger in the vehicle who is not a family member, parent or legal guardian.

Stage Three: Full Privilege

An unrestricted or regular license is issued to teens over the age of 17. The teen must have had a clean stage 2 license for 6 months. If a teen turns 18 while they have a restricted license, they can apply to become fully licensed.