Eligibility Requirements For Persons Under 18 Years Of Age

•      Be at least 16 years of age.

•      Have an adult sponsor as required by s.343.15, Wis. Stats. and Chapter Trans 102.21

•      Held a Class "D" instruction permit for at least 6 months.

•      Successfully completed an approved driver education training program consisting of classroom and behind-the-wheel instructions.

•      Have accumulated at least 30 hours of behind the wheel driving experience, at least 10 hours of which were during hours of darkness. (Adult sponsor certification required.)

•      Have not committed a moving violation specified by the department by rule within the six months immediately preceding application for a probationary license.

•      Pass skills test required by the department to operate Class D vehicles.

•      Pay required fees.

•      The department may not issue a probationary license to a person who is under 18 years of age, if the person has committed any offense for which demerit points are assessed or any offense under the law of another jurisdiction for which demerit points would be assessed if the offense were committed in this state, within the preceding 6 months, except any violation of chap. 347, Stats. (vehicle equipment), resulting in the assignment of 2 or less demerit points, or a similar violation under law of another jurisdiction, except child safety restraint, seat belt and defective speedometer violations or illegal riding.