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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 18. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Chapter 18-1. ISSUANCE OF DRIVER LICENSES |
Section 18-102. DRIVING UNDER INSTRUCTION: LEARNER PERMIT AND PROVISIONAL PERMIT
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102.1Any person who is at least sixteen (16) years of age may apply to the Director for a learner's permit.
102.2The Director may, in his discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, issue to the applicant a learner's permit which shall entitle the applicant, while having such permit in his immediate possession, to drive a specified type or class of motor vehicle upon the public highways for a period not in excess of 1 year.
102.3A learner's permit may be renewed or a new permit may be issued for an additional period not in excess 1 year.
102.4The issuance of a learner's permit, a provisional permit, or a driver's license to a person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(a)The licensee shall not drive any motor vehicle other than a passenger vehicle, or motorized bicycle;
(b)The licensee shall not drive any vehicle for compensation.
102.5A person holding a learner's permit shall not operate a motor vehicle except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., and while under the instruction of, and when accompanied by the holder of a valid driver's license who is at least 21 years of age and who shall occupy the seat beside the permittee.
102.6A junior high or high school student enrolled in an approved driver education and training course may operate a dual-control motor vehicle when the student is under instruction and accompanied by a licensed motor vehicle driving instructor.
102.7The instructor shall, at all times while engaged in instruction, have in his possession a certificate from the principal or other person in charge of the school stating that the instructor is officially designated to instruct students enrolled in the course.
102.8Whenever demand is made by a police officer, the instructor shall display the certificate to the officer.
102.9No other person shall ride in or on a vehicle when the driver is under instruction, except as provided in § 102.11.
102.10[REPEALED].
102.11When any person in possession of a learner's permit is accompanied by a person holding a motor vehicle instructor's license, or when an unlicensed student is accompanied by an instructor holding a certificate described in § 102.7, not more than three (3) other persons may ride on the back seat of the vehicle, and then only for the sole purpose of receiving instruction.
102.12All seating positions in each dual control vehicle used for driver's instruction shall be equipped with seat belts or safety harnesses which shall be used by all persons riding in the vehicle whenever the vehicle is being operated for instructional purposes.
102.13The person acting as instructor shall be held responsible for the strict observance of all regulations.
102.14A person holding a provisional permit shall not operate a motor vehicle between 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. on the following day during any month except July or August, and from 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. during July and August and on any Saturday or Sunday the rest of the year, except if travelling to or from employment, a school-sponsored activity, religious or an athletic event or related training session in which the permittee is a participant, sponsored by the District of Columbia, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or unless accompanied by the holder of a valid driver’s license who is at least 21 years of age and who shall occupy the seat beside the permittee.
102.15 Each permit shall include the same information as set forth in §§ 107.2 and 107.3 of this title.