You do not need a learner's permit to start the in class portion of driver
education which you can begin at any age. Many students find that taking the class
first helps them to pass the MVA learner's permit test later when they apply for a
permit at the MVA. You can apply for a learner's permit at the age of 15 and 9
months which requires a short computer test taken at any full service MVA. If under
age 16, you must provide a completed verification of identity and/or school
attendance, form (
#DL-300
) to an MVA official during the learner's permit application process. The
attendance form must be presented to the MVA in a sealed, unopened envelope
provided by the applicant's school or county home school coordinator, if home
schooled.
A parent or guardian must co-sign the learner's permit application if the
applicant is under 18 and all applicants are required to submit sources of proof
of age and identity, lawful status, social security number or proof of
ineligibility, and Maryland residence. The learner's permit must be held for nine
months before testing for the provisional license.