2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers
1505 - Learners' permits.

     § 1505.  Learners' permits.
        (a)  General rule.--A person who desires to obtain a driver's
     license or who desires to be licensed in a class for which the
     person is not already licensed shall apply to the department for
     the class or classes of license in which the person desires to
     be licensed. The department shall issue to each applicant a
     learner's permit which shall clearly identify the class of
     license applied for as provided in section 1504 (relating to
     classes of licenses).
        (b)  Learner must be accompanied.--A learner's permit
     entitles the person to whom it was issued to drive vehicles and
     combinations of vehicles of the class or classes specified, but
     only while the holder of the learner's permit is accompanied by
     and under the immediate supervision of a person who:
            (1)  is at least 21 years of age or, if the spouse of the
        learner's permit holder, is at least 18 years of age; or, if
        a parent, guardian or person in loco parentis of the
        learner's permit holder, is at least 18 years of age;
            (2)  is licensed to drive vehicles of the class then
        being driven by the holder of the learner's permit; and
            (3)  is actually occupying a seat beside the holder of
        the learner's permit unless the vehicle is a motorcycle.
        (c)  Operation of motorcycle.--A motorcycle learner's permit
     entitles the person to whom it is issued to operate a motorcycle
     only between sunrise and sunset and, except for a driver
     licensed to drive another class of vehicle, only while under the
     instruction and immediate supervision of a licensed motorcycle
     operator. Motorcycle learners shall not carry any passenger
     other than an instructor properly licensed to operate a
     motorcycle.
        (d)  Duration of permit.--A learner's permit shall be valid
     for a period of one year after date of issue, or until the
     holder of the permit has failed the examination as authorized in
     section 1508 (relating to examination of applicant for driver's
     license) three times within the one-year period.
        (e)  Authorization to test for driver's license and junior
     driver's license.--A person with a learner's permit is
     authorized to take the examination for a regular or junior
     driver's license for the class of vehicle for which a permit is
     held. Before a person under the age of 18 years may take the
     examination for a junior driver's license, the minor must:
            (1)  Have held a learner's permit for that class of
        vehicle for a period of six months.
            (2)  Present to the department a certification form
        signed by the father, mother, guardian, person in loco
        parentis or spouse of a married minor stating that the minor
        applicant has completed 50 hours of practical driving
        experience accompanied as required under subsection (b).
        Submission of a certification shall not subject the parent,
        guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse of a married
        minor to any liability based upon the certification.
            (3)  Have the certification form completed when the minor
        is ready for the licensing examination. The certification
        form shall be developed by the department and will be
        provided by the department when the original application for
        a learner's permit is processed. The department will make
        this form readily available through the mail or electronic
        means.
        (f)  Filing a false certification.--Any person who knowingly
     files a false certification commits a summary offense under
     section 6502 (relating to summary offenses).
     (May 21, 1992, P.L.245, No.38, eff. 60 days; June 25, 1999,
     P.L.164, No.23, eff. 180 days; July 15, 2004, P.L.694, No.75,
     eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 1505 is referred to in sections
     1503, 1554, 1607 of this title; section 6310.4 of Title 18
     (Crimes and Offenses).