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• Driver's License Types and Endorsements
Driver's licensing requirements for Michigan residents to drive on public roadways and highways.

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• Eligibility and ID
Under Graduated Driver Licensing, teen drivers under age 18 must complete two segments of driver education classroom instruction and meet the requirements for each of the three GDL licensing levels.

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• Driver's License Fees
Driver's License Fees

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• GDL Testing
What tests are required to obtain a GDL.

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• Probation
New drivers, including teen drivers under Graduated Driver Licensing, are placed on probation for a minimum of three years.

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• GDL Fees
What fees are charged for GDL and road test?

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• Parental Responsibility
Parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult consent and support for GDL.

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• Physical/Vision Standards
The Secretary of State staff will ask you a few general health questions as part of the screening procedure.

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• GDL Denials
You will not be issued a license if you have never been licensed and you have two or more convictions for moving violations on your driver record within the three years prior to the date you apply.

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• Michigan Graduated Driver License: A Guide for Parents (SOS-383) PDF icon




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 •  Requesting Your Own Driving Record
 •  Driver's License Fees

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