How to get a Massachusetts Learner’s Permit:

• You must be at least 16 years old

• Study all the information in the RMV manual

• Go to your local Registry of Motor Vehicles, fill out an application that must be signed by your parent or guardian if you are under 18 years old.

• Pay a $30.00 fee for the test

• Bring the proper identification requirements as stated at the Registry of Motor Vehicles website

• You must pass a vision test or submit a RMV vision-screening certificate from your medical practitioner

• You must pass a knowledge test based on the information in the RMV manual

Facts about your Learner’s Permit:

• You must carry your learner’s permit whenever you drive until you earn a Junior Operator’s License or a full driver’s license

• A Class D learners permit allows you to drive a passenger vehicle with the following limitations:

a)      You must be accompanied by a licensed operator who occupies the passenger seat next to you and is at least 21 years old, holds a valid drivers license from Massachusetts or another state, and has at least one year of driving experience.

b)      If you are under 18, you may not drive between 12:00am and 5:00am unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is a validly licensed operator with at least one year of driving experience.      

See the Registry of Motor Vehicles website at http://www.mass.gov/rmv/jol/index.htm (Mandatory Permit Suspensions) for a list of penalties and fees you will face for violating any of these restrictions.