Arkansas permit requirements
Arkansas learner's-license requirements
Arkansas' learner's license is for ages 14–15 and is the first stage of the state's graduated driver licensing system.
- 14–15learner's-license ages
- 21+supervising driver
- 6 monthsclean period before intermediate
Learner's license is for ages 14–15
The learner may drive only with an eligible licensed adult who is at least 21 supervising in the vehicle.
Pass vision and knowledge testing
Arkansas State Police handles the driver examination process and publishes the current study guide and testing information.
Keep the required clean record
Eligibility for the intermediate stage depends on avoiding serious traffic violations and at-fault accidents during the prior six months.
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Official sources
- Arkansas State Police — Driver Examination
- Arkansas DFA — Learner's and Intermediate License
- Arkansas DFA — Graduated Licenses
- Arkansas DFA — Non-Commercial Information
- Arkansas DFA — Age Waiver
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