Arkansas Driver Education FAQs

You can apply for an Arkansas instruction permit at age 14 after passing the required knowledge and vision tests. You must drive with a qualified licensed driver seated beside you.

No. Arkansas does not require a logged number of supervised-driving hours for the intermediate license. The graduated system instead places significant emphasis on testing and maintaining the required clean driving record.

A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old must occupy the seat beside you. You cannot drive by yourself with an instruction permit.

You must pass the knowledge examination and vision test to receive an instruction permit. Arkansas also requires the applicable skills testing before an eligible teen receives a learner's or intermediate license.

The Arkansas State Police administers driver knowledge and skills testing at testing locations throughout the state. You should check the State Police testing schedule and location information before your appointment.

An eligible driver between 14 and 16 can receive a learner's license after completing the required instruction-permit testing, including the knowledge, vision, and skills tests. The learner's license remains subject to restrictions.

You can qualify for an intermediate license beginning at age 16 after meeting the applicable testing, permit, and driving-record requirements.

No. A licensed driver who is at least 21 must be seated beside you while you drive under the learner's license restrictions.

Generally, you may have no more than one unrelated minor passenger unless a licensed driver who is at least 21 is seated in the front seat.

Generally, no. Exceptions include certain trips involving a licensed driver age 21 or older, school or church activities, work, or an emergency.

No. Arkansas prohibits learner's and intermediate license holders from using a cell phone or interactive wireless device while driving, including hands-free use, except for an emergency.

Arkansas requires the applicable record to be free of a serious accident or serious traffic conviction for six months before the learner-to-intermediate progression and 12 months for the regular license stage. A disqualifying record can delay licensing.

No. Teendrivingcourse is an educational resource and does not replace the Arkansas State Police knowledge or skills examinations.

No. Online education does not replace actual practice behind the wheel with the qualified supervising driver required by Arkansas. Arkansas does not impose a specific logged-hour total, but supervised driving remains an important part of learning to drive safely.

The minimum liability limits are $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage.