OT: 16 year old restricted driver's license

[Lucas_Jackson]

I understand that with this restricted license, a 16 year old can only drive between 6 am and 6 pm (8 pm daylight savings).

What is the penalty for driving after that time period?


If they get the special waiver (for job, sports, church, etc), can they only drive after 6 pm when attending one of those events?

Do they get a different license or supplement to show the officer if they are stopped?

Would the penalty be the same as not having a waiver if they were stopped and were not attending the specified activity?


Sorry, I know this is pretty off topic stuff... but I can't get a straight answer anywhere online and can't get thru to the DMV!

 

[UpstateGC]

Originally posted by Lucas_Jackson:
I understand that with this restricted license, a 16 year old can only drive between 6 am and 6 pm (8 pm daylight savings).

What is the penalty for driving after that time period?


If they get the special waiver (for job, sports, church, etc), can they only drive after 6 pm when attending one of those events?

Do they get a different license or supplement to show the officer if they are stopped?

Would the penalty be the same as not having a waiver if they were stopped and were not attending the specified activity?


Sorry, I know this is pretty off topic stuff... but I can't get a straight answer anywhere online and can't get thru to the DMV!

Take a stab at calling your Insurance Agent. They might know the answer.

 

[TN--Gamecock]

You mean 16 year olds get a restricted license now......

I drove a school bus when I was at JF Byrnes High in Duncan in the early 80's.....I tested at 15 right before my birthday and got my bus driver license the week of my 16th birthday....

I can't imagine a 16 year old at this day and time driving 60 kids to school.....

This post was edited on 2/26 3:15 PM by TN--Gamecock

 

[Golden Cock]

16 year old restricted driver's license

A 16 year old can drive to midnight with proper waivers .

This post was edited on 2/26 6:07 PM by Golden Cock

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

Originally posted by Lucas_Jackson:
I understand that with this restricted license, a 16 year old can only drive between 6 am and 6 pm (8 pm daylight savings).

What is the penalty for driving after that time period?


If they get the special waiver (for job, sports, church, etc), can they only drive after 6 pm when attending one of those events?

Do they get a different license or supplement to show the officer if they are stopped?

Would the penalty be the same as not having a waiver if they were stopped and were not attending the specified activity?


Sorry, I know this is pretty off topic stuff... but I can't get a straight answer anywhere online and can't get thru to the DMV!

You can get a special waiver (for job, sports, church, etc) from the DMV, can they only drive after 6 pm when attending one of those events?

BTW, going to the DMV is like a sharp stick in the eye.... Tell your 16 year old wait until the age of 17.

 

[Golden Cock]

15 year olds drive till 6. 16 year olds may get a waiver to be able to drive to midnight. My 16 year old grandson just went thru this.




This post was edited on 2/26 5:36 PM by Golden Cock

 

[Kmart84]

In South Carolina you can get a beginners permit at 15. After 180 days you can apply for a conditional provisional license provided you have completed driver's ed and a minimum of 40 hours supervised driving training with 10 at night. With that license you can drive from 6am to 6pm, 8pm during daylight savings. They can also drive until midnight with licensed driver older than 21 in the car. Between midnight and 6am the parent or legal guardian has to be in the car. You can also get a SC Special Restricted license if the restricted driving times interfere with work or school. To obtain you have to do all the above and also have a written statement from a parent and the school or employer stating that the restricted times interfere with your necessary activities.

You can find all of this at the scdmv.org site under license and id, applying for a new license(teen drivers). I know this because I have been thru it.

This post was edited on 2/26 7:37 PM by Kmart84

 

[Golden Cock]

You are correct. My grandson turned 16 this month and applied for and received a waiver from the 6pm restriction because it interfered with his school activities (football). He is now able to drive alone till midnight.

If you are 16 and work, you can likely get a similar waiver via your parents and boss' requests

 

[Rollerdude123]

Tell your kids to be careful and watch for kids and adults driving across the center line on 2 lane roads.

I take my children to school every morning and travel down a 2 lane road for about 4 miles. EVERY SINGLE MORNING I encounter at least one driver approaching me from the other direction driving while straddling the middle yellow line in the road.

It's got to the point now where I flash my lights and blow my horn as they pass.

There is no common denominator in those drivers. As best as I can tell, some are men, some are women, some are teens, some are clearly in their 30s or 40s.

People drive way too fast in South Carolina- and simply don't respect other drivers.

Don't Tailgate. I will only go slower. - it's not my fault you are late. You should have left earlier.
This post was edited on 2/26 10:22 PM by Rollerdude123

 

[HornNerd]

Our daughter got one of these waivers a few months ago. I know about some of your questions, but I don't know about all.

We got hers for sports, so I know that reason is valid. I THINK (but I'm not sure) you can get one for work reasons. I've got no clue about church. There might be other reasons, but I don't know what they are.

I might be wrong, but we were told that the sports reason had to be for a school sport. Travel ball, AAU, and things like that won't work, so we just asked her high school coach to give her a note. She sent us to the AD. Turns out these things are fairly common, and our AD had a stack of the forms and simply handed her one. No problem at all.

You do have to go to the DMV to process it (it's not too terrible these days - just go during non-peak times). She got a new license (new picture and everything) with the restricted times changed to 6:00AM to midnight (instead of 6:00AM to 6:00PM). The terms of her license actually changed, so she does not have to be going to and from her sport (or whatever) to legally drive during those extra hours. Keep in mind that other restrictions still apply such as number of kids in the car, etc.

It's really not all that terrible of a process, and it really helps our carpool situation out tremendously! Good luck.

 

[92Pony]

Originally posted by HornNerd:
Our daughter got one of these waivers a few months ago. I know about some of your questions, but I don't know about all.

We got hers for sports, so I know that reason is valid. I THINK (but I'm not sure) you can get one for work reasons. I've got no clue about church. There might be other reasons, but I don't know what they are.

I might be wrong, but we were told that the sports reason had to be for a school sport. Travel ball, AAU, and things like that won't work, so we just asked her high school coach to give her a note. She sent us to the AD. Turns out these things are fairly common, and our AD had a stack of the forms and simply handed her one. No problem at all.

You do have to go to the DMV to process it (it's not too terrible these days - just go during non-peak times). She got a new license (new picture and everything) with the restricted times changed to 6:00AM to midnight (instead of 6:00AM to 6:00PM). The terms of her license actually changed, so she does not have to be going to and from her sport (or whatever) to legally drive during those extra hours. Keep in mind that other restrictions still apply such as number of kids in the car, etc.

It's really not all that terrible of a process, and it really helps our carpool situation out tremendously! Good luck.

Yes, you can get one for work reasons. My son is 16, has his restricted, and got a waiver when he got a job at the grocery store.

I'm not sure about a penalty for getting caught driving late from somewhere other than work, but as far as my son knows from us, he can ONLY drive home from work after 6:00 - nowhere else.

 

[bucketdad]

My 16 year old play sports in HS. It's my understanding she can get her coach to sign a waiver and we must submit that to the DMV. I'm guessing they put some form of sticker on the license??? Does anyone know if in the event she were to get pulled or go through a check after 6PM, is there a problem if she's not headed in the direction of home? Seems like you better be ready to prove you're going to a sporting event or home from one. Or is the waiver simply an extension of time?

 

[Mr CockStrong]

Originally posted by Rollerdude123:
Tell your kids to be careful and watch for kids and adults driving across the center line on 2 lane roads.

I take my children to school every morning and travel down a 2 lane road for about 4 miles. EVERY SINGLE MORNING I encounter at least one driver approaching me from the other direction driving while straddling the middle yellow line in the road.

It's got to the point now where I flash my lights and blow my horn as they pass.

There is no common denominator in those drivers. As best as I can tell, some are men, some are women, some are teens, some are clearly in their 30s or 40s.

People drive way too fast in South Carolina- and simply don't respect other drivers.

Don't Tailgate. I will only go slower. - it's not my fault you are late. You should have left earlier.

This post was edited on 2/26 10:22 PM by Rollerdude123

??????

Go slower. You make the problem worse.


I'm not a tailgater, but if somebody tailgates, I only hope they just go past without hitting me. I've got a lot better things to do than waste time due to an accident.

What's up with driving slower because of what somebody else does. Go on about your business. You're not the police.

 

[92Pony]

Okay; From the DMV website -

"If the time limitations for a special restricted driver's license cause problems for you at your job, school, church or sports activity they can be waived. You must prove to the department that they interfere with your job, education, church, sports or travel between home, school, vocational training, church, sports or employment opportunities by submitting two separate statements:A statement of the purpose for the waiver from your parent or legal guardianA statement of the purpose for the waiver on letterhead from your employer, school official, church official or sports official.
Both statements must give the reason for the waiver. The fee for the waiver is $12.50."


I couldn't find anything (readily) about penalty for driving outside of those hours (waiver) or driving to/from somewhere other than work/church/etc.

 

[RickyRooster]

Originally posted by Mr CockStrong:

Originally posted by Rollerdude123:
Tell your kids to be careful and watch for kids and adults driving across the center line on 2 lane roads.

I take my children to school every morning and travel down a 2 lane road for about 4 miles. EVERY SINGLE MORNING I encounter at least one driver approaching me from the other direction driving while straddling the middle yellow line in the road.

It's got to the point now where I flash my lights and blow my horn as they pass.

There is no common denominator in those drivers. As best as I can tell, some are men, some are women, some are teens, some are clearly in their 30s or 40s.

People drive way too fast in South Carolina- and simply don't respect other drivers.

Don't Tailgate. I will only go slower. - it's not my fault you are late. You should have left earlier.


This post was edited on 2/26 10:22 PM by Rollerdude123

??????

Go slower. You make the problem worse.


I'm not a tailgater, but if somebody tailgates, I only hope they just go past without hitting me. I've got a lot better things to do than waste time due to an accident.

What's up with driving slower because of what somebody else does. Go on about your business. You're not the police.

I agree, and to take it a bit further, please actually go the speed limit. There's really no reason not to. I'm not saying speed, but at least go the speed limit as a common courtesy so you are not holding up others.

 

[Lucas_Jackson]

Thanks!

Your information is very helpful.

I appreciate everyone who took the time to answer!

 

[LordOfMud]

Originally posted by bucketdad:
My 16 year old play sports in HS. It's my understanding she can get her coach to sign a waiver and we must submit that to the DMV. I'm guessing they put some form of sticker on the license??? Does anyone know if in the event she were to get pulled or go through a check after 6PM, is there a problem if she's not headed in the direction of home? Seems like you better be ready to prove you're going to a sporting event or home from one. Or is the waiver simply an extension of time?

Simply an extension of time. You don't have to prove that you're traveling from point A to B. I'm not sure what the ticket would be if you violated the midnight extension though. My son just turned 17 and has went through check points and got pulled over for speeding once while he was 16 ( with an extension ) and never had to validate where he was coming from or going to.

 

[Cyan-gamecock]

I was caught driving after hours and they turned me into a newt.

 

[Cyan-gamecock]

I got better.