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You must be at least 15 years and 9 months old to get a learner's permit in Maryland. The permit must be held for 9 months before you can advance to the provisional license.

Maryland requires 60 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. The supervising driver must be at least 21 years old with 3 or more years of licensed driving experience.

Yes. Maryland requires 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training for teens under 18. Online courses are not permitted; all instruction must be in person.

Maryland teen provisional license holders cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. GDL restrictions last until age 18.

A Maryland learner's permit costs $50, and the original driver's license costs $72 for 5 years. Renewals are charged at approximately $6 per year of validity, an unusual pricing model.

Yes. Maryland is notable for requiring adults ages 18 to 24 to complete a shorter driver improvement program, unlike most states where the adult exemption is absolute at 18.

Maryland teens with a provisional license may not carry any passengers under 18 for the first 5 months, except family members. After 5 months, restrictions gradually ease.

Maryland GDL restrictions last until age 18. Teens must hold the provisional license with a clean record for the required period before restrictions lift.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Maryland provisional license can drive alone during allowed hours, subject to the midnight curfew and passenger restrictions.

Yes. Maryland bans cell phone use for novice drivers on a provisional license. The ban is secondary enforcement only, meaning an officer cannot stop you solely for this violation.