Getting pulled over with a permit is stressful for any driver. However, it’s even more nerve-wracking for teenagers who are still new to the road. After all, most first-time drivers get their license when they’re still in high school. No wonder why many teens spend weeks making sure their car meets the state requirements before they take the test. However, getting pulled over while driving with a permit can be a major setback – especially if you haven’t yet gotten your restricted license. If you find yourself in this unfortunate position, here’s what you should know about getting pulled over with a permit.
What Happens If You Get Pulled Over With A Permit?
If you get pulled over with a permit, you may be asked to step out of the car and give your driver’s license to the officer. The officer will then ask for your permit(s) and registration. If your vehicle does not have a valid registration, the officer will issue a citation. You will receive an automated phone text or email notifying you of the citation. You should have received this notice within 5 days of being pulled over.
How Does A Police Officer Determine If You’re Licensed?
- You must have a driver’s license or permit.
- You must be at least 15 years of age.
- You must be able to read and write the English language and understand traffic signs and road rules.
- Your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must provide you with a written consent form that states that you are allowed to drive with their permission, which can be obtained from your local DMV office or by calling 1-800-777-0133.
- If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have a licensed parent in the car with you while driving with a permit (or at least one who has provided consent).
- If you don’t meet all of these requirements, then your permit is likely invalid and will not allow you to take your road test for a full license until the time frame specified by your state’s department of motor vehicles (DMV). If this is the case, then it’s likely that an officer will give you a citation instead of giving you permission to take your road test if they find out that your permit is invalid and they do not believe that it will expire soon enough for them to allow you to take your road test for a full license.
- If you’re under 18 years of age, your permit will be invalid if you are convicted of a DUI or any other crime that would prohibit you from receiving a driver’s license in your state.
- If you’re under 18 years of age, your permit will also be invalid if your parent(s) have failed to provide consent for you to drive with their permission.
- If you’re under 18 years of age and are caught driving with a valid permit but do not have one parent in the car with you, then the officer may take away the permit and issue a citation.
- If an officer believes that there is reason to believe that you are not qualified to receive a driver’s license, then they can take away your permit and issue a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license. This usually occurs if the officer believes that by taking away your permit they are protecting other drivers on the road by keeping them safe from inexperienced drivers or drivers who are too young to drive without supervision. This can also occur if an officer discovers that while taking your written test for a learner’s permit (which is required before taking your road test), there were any questions on it related to legal drinking age or driving restrictions (such as being under 21). In either case, this means that it’s likely that an officer will give you a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license. You may find that the officer will give you a ticket instead of taking away your permit or issuing a citation. In such a case, the officer will usually let you take the road test for a learner’s permit as long as you pay the fine to avoid going to court.
The Consequences Of Getting Pulled Over With A Permit
- If you get pulled over while driving with a permit, then the officer will probably tell you to get out of the car. If you do not get out of the car, then the officer will probably give you a ticket for not getting out of the car. In this case, you can either pay the fine or contest it in court. In either case, if there are any charges against your driver’s license (such as speeding or an accident), then it is best not to do anything illegal in order to get out of paying the fine and avoid going to court by paying it in cash right away so there is no record of payment on your driving record when you go before an Administrative Law Judge at the DMV in order to contest charges against your driver’s license (if there are any).
- 2. If an officer believes that there is reason to believe that you are not qualified to receive a driver’s license and/or they suspect that you have been drinking alcohol while driving, then they can take away your permit and issue a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license. This usually occurs if an officer discovers that while taking your written test for a learner’s permit (which is required before taking your road test), there were any questions on it related to legal drinking age or driving restrictions (such as being under 21). If this happens, then it’s likely that an officer will give you a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license.
- 3. If an officer believes that you have been drinking alcohol while driving, then they can take away your permit and issue a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license. This usually occurs if an officer discovers that while taking your written test for a learner’s permit (which is required before taking your road test), there were any questions on it related to legal drinking age or driving restrictions (such as being under 21). If this happens, then it’s likely that an officer will give you a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license.
- 4. If an officer believes that there is reason to believe that you are not qualified to receive a driver’s license and/or they suspect that you have been drinking alcohol while driving, then they can take away your permit and issue a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license. This usually occurs if an officer discovers that while taking your written test for a learner’s permit (which is required before taking your road test), there were any questions on it related to legal drinking age or driving restrictions (such as being under 21). If this happens, then it’s likely that an officer will give you a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license.
- 5. If an officer believes that there is reason to believe that you are not qualified to receive a driver’s license and/or they suspect that you have been drinking alcohol while driving, then they can take away your permit and issue a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license. This usually occurs if an officer discovers that while taking your written test for a learner’s permit (which is required before taking your road test), there were any questions on it related to legal drinking age or driving restrictions (such as being under 21). If this happens, then it’s likely that an officer will give you a citation instead of letting you take the road test for a full license.
Conclusion
Getting pulled over with a permit is stressful enough as it is. However, if you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, it’s important to know what to expect. If you get pulled over while driving with a permit, you may be ticketed for driving without a valid license and have to wait longer to take your road test for a full license. If you don’t have a permit, you’ll almost certainly be ticketed for driving without a valid license. If you’re stopped for driving without a valid license, you can expect to face harsher penalties than you would if you had a permit.
