For Minors: Instruction Permit & Restricted License

For Minors: Instruction Permit & Restricted License

You must be at least 16 years of age to obtain a driver's license in the state of New Hampshire. Maybe you just hit a growth spurt, or you consider yourself "mature for your age," but if that age is less than 16, you're out of luck.

And if you're under the age of 18—like uh, 16 or 17, duh—you can only get a New Hampshire license if you've passed an approved driver education program. So, get on it. You also can't get a commercial license if you're under 18.

Them's the rules. 

Another key thing for those of you under 18: get Mom, Dad, or your guardian to sign your application