2006 Kansas Code - 8-239

      8-239.   Instruction permits and temporary licenses. (a) Any person who is at least 14 years of age may apply to the division for an instruction permit. The division may in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit which shall entitle the applicant while having such permit in such person's immediate possession to drive a passenger car upon the public highways for a period of one year subject to the restrictions herein contained. The division may issue an instruction or restricted instruction permit to any person who is at least 14 years of age and under the age of 16 years only upon the written application of a parent or guardian of the minor. The one having the instruction permit may operate a passenger car at any time when accompanied by an adult who is the holder of a valid commercial driver's license, class A, B or C driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. Any person who is at least 14 years of age may apply for an instruction permit to operate a motorcycle either separate from or in conjunction with an instruction permit to operate a passenger car, and such permit shall entitle the permittee to operate a motorcycle if such person is accompanied by an adult who is the holder of a valid class M driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is riding a motorcycle in the general proximity of the permittee.

      (b)   The division upon receiving proper application may issue in its discretion a restricted instruction permit effective for a school year or for a more restricted period to an applicant who is at least 14 years of age and who is enrolled in a driver-education program which includes practice driving and which is approved by the division, even though the applicant has not reached the legal age to be eligible for a driver's license. Such instruction permit shall entitle the permittee when the person has such permit in such person's immediate possession to operate a passenger car only on a designated highway or within a designated area but only when an approved instructor is occupying a seat beside the permittee or when such permit has been endorsed by an approved instructor to operate a passenger car with a parent or guardian who is the holder of a valid commercial driver's license, class A, B or C driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver.

      (c)   The division, in its discretion, may issue a temporary driver's permit to an applicant for a classified driver's license permitting the applicant to operate a motor vehicle within such classification while the division is completing its investigation and determination of all facts relative to such applicant's right to receive a driver's license. The division may issue such a temporary driver's permit to any applicant whose employer certifies that such permit is necessary to complete seasonal agricultural operations of the employer. Any such temporary driver's permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be in the immediate possession of the permittee while operating a motor vehicle, and it shall be invalid on the date specified thereon, which shall not be more than 15 days after its issuance, or when the applicant's license has been issued or for good cause has been refused.

      History:   L. 1937, ch. 73, § 6; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 10; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 50, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 19, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 24, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 12; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 25; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 154, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 16; July 1.