Information You Might Need To Know To Get Your License

If you want to use public roads while learning to drive, you must g et an instruction permit. You may use the permit to practice driving with an accompanying adult who is 18 years of age or older, with a valid California license, and must be with you in the vehicle, close enough to take control of it at any time. An instruction permit doesn't permit you to drive alone, not even to a DMV office to take the driving examination.