Teen and Novice Drivers: Virginia

Full Privilege Minimum Age

18 years

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

15 / 6 9 45 (15)

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16 / 3 Midnight - 4 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

First 12 months: no more than 1 under 21 (secondary enforcement)

Thereafter: no more than 3 under 21 under certain conditions (secondary enforcement)

State
Virginia
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

18 years

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15 / 6

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

9

Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

45 (15)

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16 / 3

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

Midnight - 4 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 12 months: no more than 1 under 21 (secondary enforcement) Thereafter: no more than 3 under 21 under certain conditions (secondary enforcement)