Emancipation - Is an emancipated minor subject to the graduated driver license requirements?

Question

If you become an emancipated minor at the age of 16 and you don't have your license yet, how would you go about getting it?  Would the emancipated minor still be under the law and have to wait and go through level 2 and then receive your full license at 18?  Or would being an emancipated minor overrule that and allow you to receive your full license and bypass level 2?

Answer

An emancipated minor would not need the permission of his or her parents to apply for a driver's license.  However, the graduated license requirement apply to any person under the age of 18.  Therefore, an emancipated minor would be subject to these requirement because of age.

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Last Updated: 4-16-01

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