Kansas 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

INSTRUCTION PERMIT - AGE 17 AND UP

• 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

FARM PERMITS - AGE 14 AND 15

• 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

LESS RESTRICTED FARM PERMIT PRIVILEGES - AGE 16

• 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 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 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

RESTRICTED DRIVER’S LICENSE - AGE 15

      MUST BE A MINIMUM AGE OF 15

• Present acceptable proof of identity

• Testing required: Vision

• Parental approval required: Yes

• Driver education required: Yes

• Instruction permit required: Yes - must have held at least 1 year

• 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 schoolon days when school is in session; To or from church/religious scheduled events (07/01/22) , 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 & maintains a satisfactory driving record

LESS RESTRICTED PRIVILEGES - AGE 16

• 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 at least 1 year

• 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

NON-RESTRICTED DRIVER’S LICENSE

• 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