Graduated Driver License Requirements for Teen Drivers

INSTRUCTION PERMIT - AGES 14, 15 AND 16

Present acceptable proof of identity
Age: Minimum 14 years old
Testing required: Vision. Written - or certificate of completion from driver education.
Parental approval required: Yes for 14 and 15 year olds
Driver education required: No
Driving restrictions: Licensed adult in front seat at all times - minimum age 21
Wireless restriction: No use of wireless communication devices except to report illegal activity or to summons medical or emergency help
Passenger restriction: No
Time required to be held: 1 year to advance to restricted license

Present acceptable proof of identity
Age: Minimum 17 years old
Testing required: Vision. Written - or certificate of completion from driver education.
Parental approval required: No
Driver education required: No
Driving restrictions: Licensed adult in front seat at all times - minimum age 21
Wireless restriction: No
Passenger restriction: No
Time required to be held: None

Present acceptable proof of identity
Age: Minimum 14 years old but less than 16.
Testing required: Vision. Written and Drive - or certificate of completion from driver education.
Parental approval required: Yes
Farm affidavit required: Yes
Driver education required: No
Instruction permit required: No
50 Hour affidavit required: No - must provide prior to 16 to move to lesser restrictions
Driving restrictions: To or from farm job, employment or other farm related work; To or from school on days when school is in session, over the most direct and accessible route between the licensee's residence and school of enrollment for the purposes of school attendance; Anytime/anywhere with licensed adult - minimum age 21
Wireless restriction: No use of wireless communication devices except to report illegal activity or to summons medical or emergency help
Passenger restriction: May not transport any non-sibling minor passengers
Time required to be held: At 16 will move to less restricted privileges if 50 hour affidavit has been turned in

Present acceptable proof of identity
Age: Minimum 16 years old but less than 17
Testing required: Vision. Written and Drive - or certificate of completion from driver education.
Parental approval required: No
Driver education required: No
Instruction permit required: No
50 Hour affidavit required: Yes
Driving restrictions: Anywhere from 5am to 9pm; anytime to or from farm job, employment or other farm related work; anytime going to or from authorized school activities; directly to/from any religious activity held by a religious organization; anytime/anywhere with licensed adult - minimum age 21
Wireless restriction: No use of wireless communication devices except to report illegal activity or to summons medical or emergency help
Passenger restriction: No more than one non-sibling passenger under the age of 18
Time required to be held: 6 months - after licensee has held the restricted Farm Permit for 6 months or until age 17, whichever occurs first, if they have complied with all laws the restrictions will no longer apply

Present acceptable proof of identity
Age: Minimum 15 years old but less than 16
Testing required: Vision
Parental approval required: Yes
Driver education required: Yes
Instruction permit required: Yes - must have held a state issued permit at least 1 year. This does not include driver's education permit slip time held. Please visit Kansas Department of Revenue - Reopening to schedule an appointment with the driver's license office to obtain the state issued permit.
50 hour affidavit required: No - at 15 must have at least 25 hours; must provide 50 prior to 16 to move to lesser restrictions
Driving restrictions: To or from work; To or from school on days when school is in session, over the most direct and accessible route between the licensee's residence and school of enrollment for the purposes of school attendance; directly to/from any religious activity held by a religious organization; anytime/anywhere with licensed adult - minimum age 21
Wireless restriction: No use of wireless communication devices except to report illegal activity or to summons medical or emergency help
Passenger restriction: May not transport any non-sibling minor passengers
Time required to be held: At 16 will move to less restricted privileges if 50 hour affidavit has been turned in, and maintains a satisfactory driving record

Present acceptable proof of identity
Age: Minimum 16 years old but less than 17
Testing required: Vision. Written and Drive - or certificate of completion from driver education.
Parental approval required: No
Driver education required: No
Instruction permit required: Yes - must have held a state issued permit at least 1 year. This does not include driver's education permit slip time held. Please visit Kansas Department of Revenue - Reopening to schedule an appointment with the driver's license office to obtain the state issued permit.
50 hour affidavit required: Yes
Driving restrictions: Anywhere from 5am to 9pm; anytime going to or from work; anytime going to or from authorized school activities; directly to or from any religious worship service held by a religious organization; anytime/anywhere with licensed adult - minimum age 21
Wireless restriction: No use of wireless communication devices except to report illegal activity or to summons medical or emergency help
Passenger restriction: No more than one non-sibling passenger under the age of 18
Time required to be held: 6 months - after licensee has held the restricted DL for 6 months or until age 17, whichever occurs first, if they have complied with all laws the restrictions will no longer apply

Present acceptable proof of identity
Age: Minimum 17 years old
Testing required: Vision. Written and Drive - or certificate of completion from driver education.
Parental approval required: No
Driver education required: No
Instruction permit required: No
50 hour affidavit required: Yes if 17; No if 18 or older
Driving restrictions: None
Wireless restriction: No
Passenger restriction: No
Time required to be held: None