Teens driving friends while having provisional license

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Has anyone had their kid pulled over with a sibling in the car? My kids are twins, one has his license, the other doesn't. They will be riding together to/from school and activities.

I think siblings are ok, even with a provisional license.

Yes. Mine will pick her siblings up from school which is a mile away. It’s a huge help for me since I often have work calls at that time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh and you'll get a notice for the court appointment. Look closely at your mail. Our son's was a tiny, white postcard that could have easily gotten thrown out.

Thank you! The VA DMV Website was not clear on that specific point (that I could find), and the driving instructor mentioned something arriving in the mail and a court appointment, but that was over a month ago, and I've been out of town twice - so not really focused on what he said and the timing.

Unless they’ve renewed the practice in the last 2 months, the VA ceremony has not taken place since Covid times. Kid’s license comes in the mail - very unceremoniously.

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This. Our VA-based DC received hers in the mail after turning 16yr3mos since the driving instructor turned in the proper paperwork. DMV uses their learner's permit photo. No ceremony, fanfare, or black-robe lecture.

[side note: one of said DC's teacher's spouse is a sitting judge who loved to conduct those ceremonies and was looking forward to doing DC's. He is bummed they no longer happen.]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS is in MD and has his provisional license. He absolutely knows that he cannot drive friends at all and won't risk it. He does drive his brother around, but brother is obviously younger.

In the twin situation, does the non-licensed twin have some sort of ID to show in case they get pulled over?

Yes, he has a permit - just not a license yet. Good idea about making sure he has it with him at all times. And even once they both have a license, they will share a car and be driving each other around.

[Anonymous]

My kid has a provisional license in NC. Here you can drive one unrelated passenger. So she drives a friend home from school all the time. But you have to be home by 9 pm unless coming home from work which is so bogus. The rules are so arbitrary state to state.