Special Circumstances
If you start a Teen or PTDE Driver Education course when you will be an adult (18) soon – there are things to consider when determining how you will obtain your license. The general rule is that you must have your permit for at least 6 months and be at least 16 years of age before you qualify to take your road test. However, if you were to start a course a few months before your 18th birthday you can technically complete the course and either obtain your permit prior to or after your 18th birthday and you are not subject to the 6 month rule after you turn 18. But if you begin a course and plan to follow thru with obtaining your license you must satisfy all the requirements of that course to obtain your full license. This normally means that if you begin a Teen or PTDE course but fail to get your license prior to turning 18 – you will have to do the ITTD Course for Teen Drivers even though you would technically be an adult. If you have not completed your full course and have more than 6 hours of coursework remaining after you turn 18 – it may be easier to start the process over and enroll in a 6 hour Adult Driver Education course.
These matters can be complicated so you may want to call to get a full explanation.