Youngest age for a learner's permit
A free practice question for the Maryland permit test, with the answer explained.
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What is the youngest age at which you can apply for a Maryland learner's permit?
The rule
You must be 15 years and 9 months or older to get a learner's permit (if you're under 25). Under 18, a parent or guardian co-signs.
You can apply for a learner's permit from the age of 15 years and 9 months. If you're under 18, a parent or guardian must co-sign.
From the Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 2, page 9. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the MVA have the final word.
Often mixed up with
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