After passing your road test or waiving your road test, you can change your Instruction Permit and apply for your Probationary Driver License.
- Complete Wisconsin Driver License Application (MV3001)
- Be enrolled in a school program or high school equivalency program and are not a habitual truant or have graduated from high school or been granted a declaration of high graduation equivalency or are enrolled in a home-based private education program
- By the necessary fees
- You will leave the DMV Service Center with your driving receipt and your Probationary License card will arrive by mail within 10 days
- You will be able to drive with your driving receipt
Restrictions of the probationary license
A Graduated Driver License (GDL) is designed to help keep novice drivers (ages 15 to age 18) out of high-risk driving situations, such as driving at night or with multiple peer passengers, while giving them the opportunity to develop their driving skills in lower-risk situations.
Drivers under 18 have the following GDL restrictions during the first nine months after obtaining a probationary license.
From 5 a.m. to midnight, you can drive alone and go anywhere. Any number of immediate family members can ride along as well as the following people:
-
One person who holds a valid, regular license with at least two years of licensed driving experience and who is:
- a qualified instructor or spouse 19 or older, or
- a person 21 or older
-
One other person
From midnight to 5 a.m., you can drive alone only if driving between home, school and/or work. The same people listed immediately above can ride along, too.
If driving anywhere else, one of the following people must be seated in the front passenger seat:
- A parent or legal guardian
-
One person with a valid, regular license with two years of licensed driving experience and who is:
- a qualified instructor or spouse 19 or older, or
- a person 21 or older.
- In addition, any number of the driver’s immediate family members and one other person may ride along.
Restrictions will be extended six months if:
- You are convicted of a moving traffic violation, or
- Youu violate any of the restrictions, or
- Your license is suspended or revoked for any reason