1
Alabama
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 16 years, 6 months. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: Under 18 years. Texting ban: Under 18 years.
2
Arizona
Learners permit: 15 years, 6 months. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 16 years, 6 months. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: School bus drivers. Texting ban: N/A. Older Driver Restrictions: No mail-in license renewal after 70.
3
Florida
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 18 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A. Older Driver Restrictions: After age 80, vision test required for license renewal.
4
Hawaii
Learners permit: 15 years, 6 months. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 17 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
5
Idaho
Learners permit: 14 years, 6 months. Restricted License: 15 years. Unrestricted License: 16 years. Handheld ban: “Distraction in/on Vehicle (List).” Officer lists all distractions. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
6
Indiana
Learners permit: 15 years, 6 months. Restricted License: 16 years, 6 months. Unrestricted License: 18 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: Under 18 years. Texting ban: Under 18 years Older Driver Restrictions: No mail-in license renewal after 70 years.
7
Maine
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 18 years. Handheld ban: Law against “driving distracted.” Cell phone ban: Under 18 years. Texting ban: Under 18 years. Older Driver Restrictions: Vision tests required after 40 years for license renewal.
8
Mississippi
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 16 years, 6 months. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: Learner & Provisional licenses.
9
Missouri
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 18 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: Under 21 years.
10
Montana
Learners permit: 14 years, 6 months. Restricted License: 15 years. Unrestricted License: 16 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
11
Nebraska
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 17 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: Under 18 years. Texting ban: N/A.
12
Nevada
Learners permit: 15 years, 6 months. Restricted License: 16 months. Unrestricted License: 18 months. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
13
New Mexico
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 15 years, 6 months. Unrestricted License: 16 years, 6 months. Handheld ban: In state vehicles. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
14
Ohio
Learners permit: 15 years, 6 months. Restricted License: 16 months. Unrestricted License: 18 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
15
Pennsylvania
Learners permit: 16 years. Restricted License: 16 years, 6 months. Unrestricted License: 17 years (with perfect driving record). Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
16
South Carolina
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 15 years, 6 months. Unrestricted License: 16 years, 6 months. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A. Older Driver Restrictions: Vision test required for drivers over 65.
17
South Dakota
Learners permit: 14 years. Restricted License: 14 years, 3 months (with driver’s education). Unrestricted License: 16 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: N/A. Texting ban: N/A.
18
Texas
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 17 years. Handheld ban: In School Zones. Cell phone ban: School drivers, learners permit, and intermediate license. Texting ban: School bus drivers and first year of license. Older Driver Restrictions: No mail-in license renewal after 79 years.
19
West Virginia
Learners permit: 15 years. Restricted License: 16 years. Unrestricted License: 17 years. Handheld ban: N/A. Cell phone ban: Learner & Intermediate licenses. Texting ban: Learner & Intermediate licenses.
