How do you get a limited junior license in upstate New York?

Question

my friend told me you dont need drivers ed to get the limited junior license (drive to school and work only) and that you only need 20 hours of driving..

Answer 1

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/

Answer 2

Junior License, Class DJ: Issued to drivers under the age of 18, with restrictions. Read the DMV brochure, Learner Permits and Junior Licenses. Valid for passenger cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lbs. or less. A class DJ driver can drive a vehicle that tows another vehicle (for example a trailer) with a GVWR of 3,000 lbs. or less.

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL DRIVERS WITH LEARNER PERMITS

No matter what age you are, if you hold a learner permit, you may not drive:

Unless accompanied by a supervising driver at least age 21 who has a license valid for operating the vehicle you are driving. For example, only a person with a motorcycle license may supervise a motorcycle learner.

In a DMV road test area.

On any street within a park in New York City, or any bridge or tunnel under the jurisdiction of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.

On the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, or Taconic State parkways in Westchester County.



SPECIAL RULES FOR JUNIOR DRIVERS

You are a junior driver if you have a junior learner permit or junior driver license. As a junior driver:

A Class DJ license allows you to drive passenger cars and trucks with an unladen weight or a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lbs. or less. A class DJ driver can drive a vehicle that tows another vehicle (for example a trailer) with a GVWR of 3,000 lbs. or less.

You may not drive with more than two passengers under the age of 21 unless they are members of your immediate family, or your accompanying driver is your licensed parent, guardian, person "in loco parentis," driver education teacher or driving school instructor.

You and each passenger must wear a seat belt: one per person. All children under age 4 must ride in federally-approved child safety seats, or if also over 40 pounds in weight use an appropriate child restraint system such as a booster seat. Children under age 7 must use an appropriate child restraint system. Children more than four feet nine inches tall are allowed to use a seat belt and shoulder harness.

The only passenger allowed in the front seat is your accompanying driver.

Your junior permit, license, or privileges will be suspended for 60 days if you are convicted of committing a serious traffic violation (generally three points or more) or two other violations while you hold a junior permit or license.

Your junior permit, license, or privileges will be revoked for 60 days if you are convicted of a serious violation (generally three points or more) or two other violations within the first six months after you receive your license or privileges back following a suspension or revocation.

For Junior Drivers With Permits

When you take your road test, you must give the license examiner a completed Certification of 20 Hours of Supervised Driving (MV-262). This form is available from the DMV Internet Office, by request from a DMV Call Center, and at local motor vehicle offices. With this statement, your parent or guardian certifies that you have completed at least 20 hours of practice driving with an appropriate supervising driver (See "Regional Restrictions For a Junior Permit").  The supervised driving certification is not required if you are age 17 and present a valid Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285) for passing a certified driver education course (See "Driver Education").

If you pass your road test during your first six months of valid permit status, you will be issued a limited-use junior license (Limited Class DJ or MJ). This limited license is subject to the regional restrictions described in "Regional Restrictions For a Limited Junior License." When your learner permit and limited-use license, combined, are valid for six months, the DMV will automatically send you a full-use junior license (Class DJ or MJ) by postal mail.

If you pass your road test after six months of valid permit status, you will be issued a full-use junior license. (See "Regional Restrictions For a Junior License")