SOS - Eligibility and ID

Level 1 Learner's License Eligibility

To be eligible for a Level 1 Learner's License, applicants must:

Present acceptable identification from the SOS-428 Applying For a Driver's License or ID form
Be at least 14 years 9 months old
Pass a vision test
Provide their Social Security number or letter of ineligibility
Meet physical and mental standards as prescribed by the Secretary of State
Successfully complete Segment 1 of an approved driver education program and present a Segment 1 Certificate of Completion
Have a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult sign the Level 1 application

Level 2 Intermediate License Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a Level 2 Intermediate License, applicants must:

Present a Level 1 Learner's License and acceptable identification from the SOS-428 Applying For a Driver's License or ID form
Be at least 16 years old
Pass a vision test
Meet physical and mental standards as prescribed by the Secretary of State
Have possessed a Level 1 Learner's License for not less than 6 months
Must have successfully completed Segment 2 of an approved driver education program and present a Segment 2 Certificate of Completion
Pass a driving skills test and present a Driving Skills Test Certificate
Have no convictions or civil infractions, license suspensions, or at-fault crashes for the 90-day period immediately prior to applying for a Level 2 Intermediate License
Have a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult sign the application to certify the 50 hours behind-the-wheel experience

Level 3 Full License Eligibility

To be eligible for a Level 3 Full License, applicants must:

Be at least 17 years old
Complete at least six months at Level 2
Complete 12 consecutive months without a moving violation, an accident in which a moving violation resulted, an accident, a license suspension, or a violation of the graduated license restrictions (may be six months at Level 1 and six months at Level 2, if consecutive)

A new Level 3 license is created and mailed from Lansing using the electronic image on file (obtained at Level 2). This license is issued at no-fee to the applicant. A teen will automatically advance to a Level 3 License provided he or she is age 17, has met all driving requirements, and has parental authorization. This authorization is granted when the parent or legal guardian signs for the teen's Level 2 License.

GDL ends for all teens when they are 18.