Teen and Novice Drivers: New York

Full Privilege Minimum Age

17 years with driver's ed.

18 years without driver's ed.

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

16 6 50 (15)

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16 / 6 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. except NYC (unsupervised driving prohibited at all times) and Long Island (limited daytime unsupervised allowed) No more than 1 under 21
State
New York
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

17 years with driver's ed. 18 years without driver's ed.

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

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

50 (15)

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16 / 6

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

9 p.m. - 5 a.m. except NYC (unsupervised driving prohibited at all times) and Long Island (limited daytime unsupervised allowed)

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

No more than 1 under 21