How long after getting my driver's license do i have to wait until i can drive by my self?

Question

I live in Illinois, and i heard that you have to drive with your parents for an amount of time until you can drive alone after you got you license.

I'm 16 btw

Answer 1

You have to have your permit for 1 year. I also know that if you drop out of school you lose your license until your 18. Also, if you have an accident and youre at fault you may have to take drivers ed again.

Answer 2

Look at the website for Il DMV, it will tell you the regulations you are under being a new driver. It's not that you have to drive with your parent, you are restricted from passengers under age.

Answer 3

You have some restrictions, but once you have your license, you can certainly drive alone.  You only need a parent or someone with in the learner's phase of licensing.

Initial Licensing Phase - Drivers Age 16-17

Parent/guardian must certify that a minimum of 50 hours of practice driving, including 10 hours of nighttime driving, has been completed.

Parent/guardian must accompany teen to provide written consent to obtain a driver's license, OR complete and notarize an Affidavit/Consent For Minor to Drive form.

Must have completed a state-approved driver education course.

A nighttime driving restriction is in place Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m-6 a.m., and Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (local curfews may differ from the nighttime driving restriction).

Must maintain a conviction-free driving record for six months prior to turning age 18 before moving to the Full Licensing Phase. A traffic conviction during the initial licensing phase may extend restrictions beyond age 18.

All occupants under age 19 must wear safety belts.

For the first year of licensing, or until the driver is age 18, whichever occurs first, the number of passengers is limited to one person under age 20, unless the additional passenger(s) is a sibling, step-sibling, child, or step-child of the driver. After this period, the number of passengers is limited to one in the front seat and the number of safety belts in the back seat.

Cell phone use while driving is prohibited except in the case of an emergency to contact a law enforcement agency, health care provider or emergency services agency.

Sanctions

Limit one court supervision for serious offenses. To obtain court supervision, a driver must appear in person before the presiding court with a parent or legal guardian and must also attend traffic safety school.

Conviction of any moving violation before age 18 generates a Secretary of State warning letter to the parent and teenager.

Two moving violation convictions occurring within a 24-month period results in a minimum one-month driver's license suspension. Suspension length is determined by the seriousness of the offenses and the driver's prior driving history. An additional driver's license suspension will result for each subsequent moving violation following the initial suspension.

Any moving violation conviction that occurs within the first year of licensure will result in a six-month extension of the passenger limitation, which allows no more than one unrelated passenger under age 20.

Suspended drivers are required to attend a remedial education course, may be retested and must pay a $70 reinstatement fee.

Answer 4

A learners permit is usually for one year.  During that time you must have a parent or adult gaurdian in the car with you.

You can't go solo until you have your actual Drivers License.