Rhode Island Courses
Defensive Driving
Take this course if you received a ticket in Rhode Island or were court ordered to take
a driving course.
First Time Driver Course
The First Time Driver Drug and Alcohol Course teaches new drivers basic traffic laws and is proven to reduce the risk of alcohol related crashes amongst teenagers and young adults.
Rhode Island Driving References
Get Your Rhode Island Driving Record
Find Your Local DMV
Graduated License
Rhode Island has a graduated licensing law.
• Limited Instruction Permit: In order to obtain a limited instruction permit, a person must be at least 16 years old, have the consent of a parent or guardian, complete driver’s education, and must pass a written test. People with a limited instruction permit cannot drive unsupervised.
• Limited Provisional License: May be obtained after reaching the age of 16 years and 6 months, holding a limited instruction permit for at least 6 months, completing at least 50 hours of supervised driving experience (with 10 of those hours at night) and passing a driving test.
– Passenger Restrictions: None.
– Nighttime Driving Restrictions: Drivers with limited provisional licenses may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless supervised.
• Full licensure: Driving restrictions end at 18 years of age or after 1 year with a limited provisional license, whichever comes first. Crashes or violations may delay the process.
