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Provisional Drivers License
I just got my license the other day and I only drive my sisters to school.
Am I allowed to drive them!?
I live in California, if that helps at all.
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yeah, the law is if you're 16 then you can only have 1 non-family member in a car.. so really, you could have your car completely filled if it's your family.
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You are allowed to drive them because they're your immediate family and because you're traveling to school. The site that the other columnist gave said that you have to have a note, so you might just want to keep a note in your car from a parent that says "I give permission for my child to drive my daughters to school indefinitely" or something. I wouldn't worry about it much... if you follow all other traffic laws, you won't get pulled over so it wouldn't matter anyway. A normal cop isn't going to give you crap about driving your family to school. Happy driving :)
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well if you got your license you kinda should know these rules...
you need someone over 25 in the passenger seat with you in order to drive anyone under 18 for the first 6 months. at least thats what it was when i got my license.
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Well, you'd know the laws better than I would because I'm from Massachusetts. Taken from [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) :
Provisional Driving Restrictions—You must be accompanied and supervised by a licensed parent, guardian or other licensed driver 25 years of age or older or a licensed or certified driving instructor when you:
Transport passengers under 20 years of age at any time, for the first twelve months.
Drive between 11 pm and 5 am for the first twelve months.
To determine if these restrictions apply to you, look at the date on your driver license. The date printed just to the left of your photograph is the date these restrictions begin. The new restrictions apply for 12 months following this date. For example: If the date on your license is May 7, 2005, you will have the above restrictions through May 7, 2006. Violation of either restriction can result in a fine and/or community service.
Persons under 18 may not be employed to drive a motor vehicle. When you turn 18 years of age, the provisional part of your license ends. You may continue to drive as an adult using your photo license, which will expire on your 5th birthday after the date you applied.
Exceptions to Restrictions
When reasonable transportation is not available and it is necessary for you to drive, the law grants the following exceptions for minors to drive between 11 pm and 5 am or to transport an immediate family member unaccompanied and unsupervised.
The law allows the following exceptions when reasonable transportation is not available and it is necessary for you to drive. A signed note must be kept in your possession for any of these exceptions explaining the necessity and the date when the driving necessity will end (except emancipated minors).
Medical necessity when reasonable transportation alternatives are inadequate. The note must be signed by your physician, and contain the diagnosis and probable date of recovery.
Schooling or school-authorized activity. The note must be signed by your school principal, dean, or his/her designee.
So, I think you'd need a note from your principal saying that your sisters need transportation to school? I'd ask to be sure, though.
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