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Title:

HOW WE LICENSE IN THE UNITED STATES--PATHS TO LICENSURE

Accession Number:

00722482

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

This paper examines state licensing requirements and how they differ from a typical graduated licensing system. The relevant portions of the licensing sections of the motor vehicle codes for the 50 states and the District of Columbia were reviewed and data were collected on the requirements for learner's permits and driver's licenses. Representatives of the motor vehicle departments in each state were interviewed to confirm information contained in the laws and to discover other relevant information not available from the statutes. Each state's driver manual was also reviewed. Of particular interest were whether a learner's permit is required prior to licensure and if the permit is required, whether it had to be held for a minimum period before applying for a license, and if so for how long. Also of interest were the prerequisites for obtaining a learner's permit, the earliest age at which a permit could be obtained, and the term for which the permit is valid. Prerequisites for licensure and the earliest age at which a license could be obtained were also noted.

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Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Ferguson, S A

Pagination:

p. 19-22

Publication Date:

1996-4

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: 458
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Conference:

Graduated Licensing: Past Experiences and Future Status

Location: Washington, D.C.
Date: 1995-10-2 to 1995-10-3
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board Committee on Operator Education and Regulation (A3B02).

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

References; Tables (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Requirements

Geographic Terms:

United States

Subject Areas:

Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 5 1996 12:00AM

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