Driving rules, side by side.
Comparisons across all 50 states and DC. Pick a topic to see exactly how the rules change from one state to the next: passing scores, fees, BAC limits, GDL stages.
- Passing Score & Test Length by State How many questions are on the knowledge test, how many you need to pass, and whether there is a time limit. Compare →
- License & Test Fees by State What it costs to apply for a learner permit, take the knowledge and skills tests, and get your first license. Compare →
- BAC Limits & DUI Consequences by State Blood-alcohol legal limits for adults, minors, and commercial drivers; refusal-to-test penalties; first-offense consequences. Compare →
- Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) by State Stage-by-stage licensing rules for new drivers: minimum ages, holding periods, supervised hours, curfews, and passenger restrictions. Compare →
- Phone & Distracted Driving Laws by State Whether handheld phone use and texting are banned for all drivers, additional restrictions on minors, and first-offense fines. Compare →
- Insurance Requirements by State Minimum liability coverage required to drive legally, plus uninsured-motorist and SR-22 rules. Compare →
- Seatbelt & Child Seat Laws by State Primary vs secondary seatbelt enforcement, which seats are covered, and child-seat / booster age and weight thresholds. Compare →
- Crash Reporting Rules by State When you must file a written crash report, the deadline, and which agency receives it. Compare →
- Required Identification Documents by State What you need to bring to the DMV office to prove identity, residency, and Social Security number. Compare →
- Default Speed Limits by State Default speed limits where no sign is posted: residential, urban, rural, school zones, and interstate maximums. Compare →
- Following-Distance & Headlight Rules by State How far back to follow another vehicle, when to dim high beams for oncoming and following traffic, and the move-over law for emergency vehicles. Compare →
- License Suspension Rules by State How this state counts violations toward suspension (points or convictions) and how DUI, reckless driving, and excessive speeding factor in. Compare →
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