Massachusetts Driving Schools

A Massachusetts driver's license costs $85 and is valid for 4 years, making it one of the most expensive states per year for a standard license at about $21 annually.

Massachusetts requires 12 hours of behind-the-wheel training and 6 hours of observation with a licensed instructor, along with 30 hours of classroom instruction. This is one of the most comprehensive programs in the country.

The penalties escalate: a first offense brings a 60-day license suspension, a second brings a 180-day suspension, and a third results in a full 1-year suspension.

Yes. Massachusetts requires parents or guardians to attend a 2-hour Driver Education Parent Night before their teen can advance to the junior operator license stage.

Massachusetts junior operator license holders cannot drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. Exceptions apply for work and emergencies with proper documentation.

Massachusetts junior operators may not carry any passengers under 18 unless accompanied by a licensed driver aged 21 or older. Immediate family members are exempt.

You must be at least 16 years old to get a learner's permit in Massachusetts. You must also complete 40 hours of supervised driving before taking the road test.

Massachusetts GDL restrictions last until age 18. A teen who gets the junior operator license at 16.5 may have restrictions for up to 18 months.

No. Massachusetts does not allow online driver's education for teens under 18. All classroom, behind-the-wheel, and observation hours must be completed in person.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Massachusetts junior operator license can drive alone during allowed hours, but cannot carry passengers under 18 and must observe the curfew.