FORT SCOTT KANSAS

Fort Scott Kansas Online Driver Education and Fort Scott Kansas Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on deciding to reach for a milestone by applying for your Fort Scott Kansas learner's permit or first Fort Scott Kansas driver's license. Fort Scott Kansas has a Graduated Driver License Program for Fort Scott Kansas teen drivers, and we have put together this fact sheet that will give you the information that you need so that you can get your Fort Scott Kansas driver's license with a minimum of fuss. Here are the basics:

Fort Scott Kansas Instructional Permit or Fort Scott Kansas Learner Permit

With your Fort Scott Kansas learner's permit, you can practice driving with another licensed driver over 21. You can apply for a Fort Scott Kansas learner's permit once you turn 14. In order to apply for your Fort Scott Kansas learner's permit, you'll need to make an appointment at your local Fort Scott Kansas Driver's License Exam Station and bring the following with you:

• Valid Fort Scott Kansas identification documents
• Written Consent from your parent or guardian

At the Fort Scott Kansas Driver's License Exam Station, you'll present all of these application materials and then take some tests:

• vision screening test
• written test
• if the thought of taking a written test frightens you, you can get out of it by providing a certificate of completion for an Fort Scott Kansas approved driver education course!

If you manage to do all of this, you'll be rewarded with a Fort Scott Kansas instruction permit!  Also, although we know it's tempting, use of cell phones is prohibited while driving. But after you've had your Fort Scott Kansas learner permit for 1 year, you'll be ready to apply for your Fort Scott Kansas restricted driver's license.

Your First Fort Scott Kansas Driver's License

In order to take the next big step and apply for your first Fort Scott Kansas driver's license, you'll need to make sure you follow a few Fort Scott Kansas State requirements:

• Keep your Fort Scott Kansas learner's license for at least 1 year in good standing
• At 15, you must have accumulated 25 hours of driving practice
• At 16, you must have complete 50 hours of driving practice

So when you're 16 and have met all of the requirements, head on over to the Fort Scott Kansas Driver's License Exam Station with:

• Your Fort Scott Kansas learner's license
• The required identification materials

Then comes a written exam and the dreaded road test (unless you have a Fort Scott Kansas approved driver education certificate). Did you pass? If yes, then cheers! You've just earned your Fort Scott Kansas restricted driver license! However, you'll still have to abide by a few restrictions for a little bit longer.

Fort Scott Kansas Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

Remember, driving is a privilege, not a right! There are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Fort Scott Kansas restricted driver's license:

• you can only drive from 5AM to 9PM until you're 17, unless you're going to work or an authorized school activity
• cell phones use while driving is still prohibited unless for emergency purposes
• no more than one non-sibling passenger while driving until 18

If you've been responsible and driven without incident for 12 months, then you can now apply for your Indiana full license.

Fort Scott Kansas Auto Insurance Fort Scott Kansas Financial Responsibility Laws

Once you receive your Fort Scott Kansas drivers license, you're ready to drive--or are you? Any vehicle registered in Fort Scott Kansas must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum coverage is:

• $25,000 per person for bodily injury
• $50,000 per accident for bodily injury
• $10,000 for property damage, and $50,000 for under insured motorists.

We're sure that you will develop good driving habits, but unfortunately auto accidents can happen even to the most seasoned drivers. If you are found to be driving without Fort Scott Kansas mandatory liability insurance, your Fort Scott Kansas learner's permit or Fort Scott Kansas restricted driver license could be suspended and you could be fined.

Fort Scott Kansas Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a younger Fort Scott Kansas driver, it's vitally important that you learn the Fort Scott Kansas drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.

Upon your first conviction of a Fort Scott Kansas DUI (0.08), you will face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence of 48 hours minimum or
• 100 hours community service
• $500-1,000 fine
• Fort Scott Kansas license suspension of 30 days
• 330 days Fort Scott Kansas license restriction following suspension
• vehicle impoundment of up to 1 year
• possible court ordered treatment program

As you can see, the State of Fort Scott Kansas takes DUI very seriously. And of course, further Fort Scott Kansas DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Fort Scott Kansas license suspension or even Fort Scott Kansas license revocation.

Currently, Fort Scott Kansas prohibits teen drivers from using cell phones or text messaging.Sorry, you'll have to call or text your friends once you're out of the car!

Fort Scott Kansas Online Driver Education

Taking an approved Fort Scott Kansas online driver education courses can get you out off taking certain exams. For more details about approved courses, see the Fort Scott Kansas Department of Revenue website.