Temporary Learner Permit Instruction Permit Commercial Driver Instruction Permit Practice Permit

(1) (a) The division upon receiving an application for a class D or M license from a person 16 years of age or older may issue a temporary learner permit after the person has successfully passed all parts of the examination not involving actually driving a motor vehicle. (b) The temporary learner permit allows the applicant, while having the permit in the applicant's immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle upon the highways for six months from the date of the application in conformance with the restrictions indicated on the permit. (2) (a) The division, upon receiving an application, may issue an instruction permit effective for one year to an applicant who is at least 15 years and six months of age and who is enrolled in a driver education program that includes practice driving, if the program is approved by the State Board of Education or the division, even though the applicant has not reached the legal age to be eligible for a license.(b) The instruction permit entitles the applicant, while having the permit in his immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle, only if an approved instructor is occupying a seat beside the applicant.(3) The division may issue a commercial driver instruction permit under Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act. (4) (a) The division shall issue a practice permit to an applicant who: (i) is at least 15 years and six months of age; (ii) has been issued an instruction permit under this section; (iii) is enrolled in a driver education program or has successfully completed a driver education course in a: (A) commercial driver training school licensed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 5, Commercial Driver Training Schools Act; or (B) driver education program approved by the division;  (iv) has passed the knowledge test required by the division; (v) has passed the physical and mental fitness tests; and (vi) has submitted the nonrefundable fee for a class D license.(b) The division shall supply the practice ermit form. The form shall include the following information: (i) the applicant's full name, date of birth, sex, home address, height, weight, and eye color; (ii) the name of the school providing the driver education course; (iii) the dates of issuance and piration of the permit; (iv) the statutory citation authorizing the permit; and (v) the conditions and restrictions contained in this section for operating a class D motor vehicle. (c) The practice permit is valid for up to six months from the date of issuance. The practice permit allows the person, while having the permit in the applicant's immediate possession, to operate a class D motor vehicle when the person's parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse, who must be a licensed driver, is occupying a seat next to the person. (d) If an applicant has been issued a practice permit by the division, the applicant may obtain an original or provisional class D license from the division upon passing the skills test administered by the division and reaching 16 years of age