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Learner’s permits
['Driver licence classifications']
A driver’s permit, learner’s permit, learner’s license, or provisional license is a restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive but has not yet satisfied the prerequisite to obtain a driver’s license. Having a learner’s permit for a certain length of time is usually one of the requirements (along with a driver’s education and a road test) for applying for a full driver’s license. To get a learner’s permit, one must typically pass a written permit test, take a basic competency test in the vehicle, or both.
In Canada, the minimum age varies from province to province and may be 14 or 16.