New driver restrictions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, FWIW, VA allows more non-related kids in the car if they are going to/from school or school-related events.

Only after they've had their license for one year.

For the first year, it's max one passenger under the age of 21, period.

After one year, but under age 18, you can carry up to 3 under-21 passengers to/from a school event.

I actually think that is a bit excessive - I think a 17.5 year old should be able to carry a couple of friends even if it's not to a school event - but we follow them anyway. I don't want to teach my kids to pick and choose which laws to follow based on what is convenient for them.

I did not realize this! So a 17.5 year old is not allowed to drive two friends to a social event???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, FWIW, VA allows more non-related kids in the car if they are going to/from school or school-related events.

Only after they've had their license for one year.

For the first year, it's max one passenger under the age of 21, period.

After one year, but under age 18, you can carry up to 3 under-21 passengers to/from a school event.

I actually think that is a bit excessive - I think a 17.5 year old should be able to carry a couple of friends even if it's not to a school event - but we follow them anyway. I don't want to teach my kids to pick and choose which laws to follow based on what is convenient for them.

I did not realize this! So a 17.5 year old is not allowed to drive two friends to a social event???

Kids can get their driver's license at 16 and 3 months so if they got the license on time, it would be 17 years and 3 months.

Yes, according to the law not more than 1 unrelated person until you've had the license a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, FWIW, VA allows more non-related kids in the car if they are going to/from school or school-related events.

Only after they've had their license for one year.

For the first year, it's max one passenger under the age of 21, period.

After one year, but under age 18, you can carry up to 3 under-21 passengers to/from a school event.

I actually think that is a bit excessive - I think a 17.5 year old should be able to carry a couple of friends even if it's not to a school event - but we follow them anyway. I don't want to teach my kids to pick and choose which laws to follow based on what is convenient for them.

I did not realize this! So a 17.5 year old is not allowed to drive two friends to a social event???

Correct.
https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/learners/restrictions

Restrictions on the Number of Passengers
If you are under age 18, you may carry only one passenger under age 21, unless accompanied by a licensed parent, or other adult acting in place of a parent, in the front passenger seat. However, after you have held your license for one year, you may carry up to three passengers under age 21 in the following situations:

Travel to and from a school-sponsored activity;
A licensed driver 21 or older is in the front passenger seat; or
In case of an emergency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, FWIW, VA allows more non-related kids in the car if they are going to/from school or school-related events.

Only after they've had their license for one year.

For the first year, it's max one passenger under the age of 21, period.

After one year, but under age 18, you can carry up to 3 under-21 passengers to/from a school event.

I actually think that is a bit excessive - I think a 17.5 year old should be able to carry a couple of friends even if it's not to a school event - but we follow them anyway. I don't want to teach my kids to pick and choose which laws to follow based on what is convenient for them.

I did not realize this! So a 17.5 year old is not allowed to drive two friends to a social event???

Kids can get their driver's license at 16 and 3 months so if they got the license on time, it would be 17 years and 3 months.

Yes, according to the law not more than 1 unrelated person until you've had the license a year.

And even after one year, you can only carry more than one unrelated person to/from a school event.

To drive two friends to/from a social (non-school-related) event, you have to 18, regardless of how long you've had your license.