at 14 isn’t possible in every state. But luckily, you can apply for a learner’s permit when you’re 14 in these six states:
Alaska
Arkansas
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
If you don’t live in one of these states, you can also get a driver’s license when you’re 14.5 or 14.75 in these three states:
Idaho
Michigan
Montana
Regardless of when you get your driving permit, you still have to be at least 16 to get a driver’s license in 49 states. Only South Carolina allows residents to get a driver’s license at 15.5, although this is a restricted/provisional license.
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