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Middleton Wisconsin Online Driver Education and Middleton Wisconsin Licensing Procedures

The process of applying for your Middleton Wisconsin learner's permit or first Middleton Wisconsin driver's license can be nerve-racking, but it doesn't have to be if you have the right information. We want you to get as much out of this experience as possible, and have designed this guide to help guide you through the process. Middleton Wisconsin has a  a Graduated Driver License Program for Middleton Wisconsin teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your first Middleton Wisconsin driver’s license goes as smoothly as possible. So let’s get started.

The Middleton Wisconsin Learner’s Permit or Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit

When you turn 15 and a half, you can apply for a Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit. Remember, you must practice driving with your parent, guardian, or driving instructor who is 19 years or older. You can also practice driving with a licensed driver who is over 21, providing your parents give consent.

To apply, you’ll need the following items: 

• Get your driving instructor to certify your application (course must begin within 60 days of certification)
• Complete or enroll in a Middleton Wisconsin approved education course
• Have your parent/guardian sign your Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit application
• Or find a valid adult sponsor
• Provide proof of identity documents
• $35 Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit fee

Once you’re ready, make an appointment, then head on down to your local Middleton Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicle Office (DMV) with your parent or guardian and submit your application. Then, you’ll have to take the following tests:

• knowledge test
• highway signs test
• vision screening.

If you survive, then congratulations. You’ve just earned your Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit!

Once you’ve held your Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit for 6 months have met a few more requirements, you’ll graduate to the next step in the Middleton Wisconsin Graduated License Program, the Middleton Wisconsin Probationary Driver’s License.

The Middleton Wisconsin Probationary Driver License or Middleton Wisconsin Provisional License

You can apply for your Middleton Wisconsin Probationary Driver’s License once you’ve held your Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit for 6 months in good standing. However, you’ll need to make sure you meet these requirements:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Hold a Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit for 6 months
• No Middleton Wisconsin traffic violations for 6 months prior to application
• Complete 30 hours of driving practice - 10 of these hours must be at night
• Record your practice hours in a driving log, which your parent or sponsor must verify
• Present proof of completion of a Middleton Wisconsin approved driver education course
• Don’t forget the $28 driver license fee

All set? Then, make an appointment and head on down to your local Middleton Wisconsin DMV Office again. Remember to bring your parent/guardian, your identification documents, and your Middleton Wisconsin Instruction Permit. The only remaining obstacle is the dreaded Middleton Wisconsin road test. If you pass, then your reward is your Middleton Wisconsin Probationary Driver’s License!. Now you're just a few more months of good behavior away from getting your full license.

Middleton Wisconsin Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

Despite your new-found driving confidence, there are still a few restrictions you’ll have to live with for the first 9 months of your Middleton Wisconsin Probationary Driver’s License:

• You may be accompanied by family members but must follow these passenger restrictions:
  • Person who holds a valid license and has 2 years of driving experience, a qualified driving instructor, spouse, or is 21 or older
  • Other person
• No driving alone from midnight to 5AM
• The exception to this driving curfew is if you’re driving to/from work or school

These restrictions will be extended by 6 months if you violate any of these restrictions, receive a Middleton Wisconsin traffic ticket, or your license is suspended or revoked for other reasons. However, once you turn 19, you can apply for your Middleton Wisconsin Regular Driver License. Take a deep breath--you've earned it!

Middleton Wisconsin Auto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws

You may think you're ready to drive just because you've received your Middleton Wisconsin Provisional Driver license, but there are still other things you need to know. Most crucially, Middleton Wisconsin drivers are required by law to be covered by liability insurance. You risk suspension of your Middleton Wisconsin Learner Permit or Middleton Wisconsin Probationary Driver’s License if you are in an accident and found to be driving without Middleton Wisconsin mandatory liability insurance, so make getting your vehicle insured a top priority.

The minimum liability insurance coverage is:

• $25,000 bodily injury for one person
• $50,000 bodily injury two or more people
• $10,000 for property damage per accident

Middleton Wisconsin Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a Middleton Wisconsin teen driver, your top priority should be to keep yourself and your passengers safe. it’s important for you, therefore, to learn the Middleton Wisconsin drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most states, Middleton Wisconsin has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Middleton Wisconsin DUI or Middleton Wisconsin DWI, your Middleton Wisconsin Learner's Permit or Middleton Wisconsin Driver’s License will be suspended.

In general, upon your first conviction of a Middleton Wisconsin DUI of .08, you’ll face the following penalties:

• Fine $150 to $300
• SR22 Insurance Required
• Alcohol Assessment
• License Suspension 6 to 9 months

Needless to say, further Middleton Wisconsin DWI and DUI convictions will result in harsher penalties, including increased jail time, community service, fines, and Middleton Wisconsin license suspension or even Middleton Wisconsin license revocation.

The Middleton Wisconsin state legislature is in the process of passing a law that will prohibit Middleton Wisconsin teen drivers are prohibited from text-messaging while driving. We know it's tempting, but text messaging creates a distraction, and a distracted driver is a dangerous one!

Middleton Wisconsin Online Driver Education

Middleton Wisconsin teen drivers are required to enroll in a Middleton Wisconsin approved driver education class on order to qualify for a learner's permit. You can find more information about approved Middleton Wisconsin online driver education on the Middleton Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website.