Teen and Novice Drivers: Washington

Full Privilege Minimum Age

18 years

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

15

15 / 6 without driver's ed.

6 50 (10)

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16 1 a.m. - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

First 6 months: no passengers under 20

Remainder: no more than 3 passengers under 20 (secondary enforcement)

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

18 years

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15 15 / 6 without driver's ed.

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

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

50 (10)

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

1 a.m. - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

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

First 6 months: no passengers under 20 Remainder: no more than 3 passengers under 20 (secondary enforcement)