New York Driving Law

Effective February 22, 2010, New York will make the following changes to its drivers license laws that will apply to teenage drivers.  First, teen drivers will be required to increase the practice time behind the wheel from 20 hours to 50 hours which must include 15 hours of practice after sunset.  Next, the changes will eliminate the limited use junior license and requires a junior (learners) permit to be held for at least six months before a junior or senior license may be issued.  Finally, the new law will reduce from two to one the number of non-family passengers under 21 years old riding in a car being operated by a junior license holder when not accompianied by a licensed parent or guardian.

Info at http://nysdmv.com/broch/GDL2010.pdf