USA Today: Ready to start driving? Not so fast, new laws say.

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July 20, 2025

A patchwork of laws govern requirements for new drivers in the United States. A wave of new laws have tightened some of those rules.

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Causal Factors Associated with Higher Crash Rates Among Young Drivers that Delay Licensure (BTS-44)

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