Kansas Teen Driving Laws

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Teen Driving and Licensing in Kansas

State of Kansas Instruction Permit

Teen drivers in the State of Kansas are eligible for an Instruction Permit when they reach the age of 14. Prior to receiving the permit the applicant must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian and provide proof of identity. The new driver will be required to pass a vision screening and a written test. The holder of an instruction permit may drive only when accompanied by a licensed adult driver 18 years of age or older.

State of Kansas Farm Permit

A Farm Permit is available to teen drivers 14 years of age, but less than 16 years of age. Like the instruction permit listed above, the teen must provide proof of identity and have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to receive a farm permit. The farm permit applicant must pass a vision screening, a written exam and a driver test or present a driver education completion certificate during application.

The teen driver must live or work on a farm that is 20 acres or more. There must be written documentation from the parent or employer presented during application. If the applicant is under the age of 16 they must show proof of 50 hours of supervised driving with 10 of the 50 hours being nighttime driving. This driving is to be completed while accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older. If an affidavit cannot be provided then the teen driver will remain restricted until the age of 17 or when the hours referenced above have been completed and an affidavit provided.

A farm permit holder may drive to and from farm related work or to and from School. If a farm permit holder is accompanied by a licensed driver 18 years of age or older they may drive at any time.

State of Kansas Restricted Driver License

Teen drivers 15 years of age, but less than 16 years of age may apply for a State of Kansas restricted license. The applicant must provide proof of identity and have permission from a parent or legal guardian to apply for the restricted license. A driver education certificate is also required and the applicant is required to have held an instruction permit for a minimum of 6 months prior to application. During the time the teen driver held the instruction permit, they must have completed a minimum of 25 hours of supervised driving and an additional 25 hours are required is required prior to age 16.

The restricted license applicant must provide an affidavit proving that they have had a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving with a licensed adult driver that is 21 years of age or older. 10 of the 50 hours must be nighttime driving. If the applicant cannot provide the affidavit, the driver will remain restricted until the age of 17 or until the affidavit is provided.

A restricted license holder may drive to and from work and school or any other time as long as they are accompanied by a licensed adult 18 years of age or older.

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State of Kansas Non-Restricted Driver 's License for 16 and 17 Year Olds

The 16 or 17 year old applicant must present proof of identity and have permission from a parent or legal guardian to apply for the non-restricted license. The non-restricted license applicant must provide an affidavit proving that they have had a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving with a licensed adult driver that is 21 years of age or older. 10 of the 50 hours must be nighttime driving.

State of Kansas Minimum Insurance Requirements

In the State of Kansas it is illegal to drive without minimum insurance coverage. The list below reflects the minimum insurance requirements in the State of Kansas .