{"data":{"id":"us-me/29-a-m.r.s.-1351","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"29-A M.R.S. §1351","heading":"Driver education","body":"1.  Driver education required for certain minors.  Except to operate a moped only, a license may not be issued to a person under 18 years of age unless that person presents a certificate of successful completion of an approved driver education course and examination.  The requirement of completion of an approved driver education course may be waived for a person who holds a valid driver's license from another jurisdiction.\n2.  Approved course.  An approved driver education course is a course given by a:\nA.  Public secondary school;\nB.  Private secondary school approved for attendance purposes by the Commissioner of Education;\nC.  Career and technical education center or a career and technical education region; or\nD.  Person licensed by the Secretary of State.\n3.   Completion certificates.  A successful course completion certificate may be issued if the course meets the standards adopted by the Secretary of State.  A certificate may not be issued to a person who was not at least 15 years of age when beginning the course.  The certificate may be used as a temporary learner's permit for the operation of a noncommercial Class C motor vehicle for 60 days from the course completion date displayed on the front of the certificate.  The permittee must be in possession of the certificate while operating a motor vehicle and accompanied by a licensed operator who has held a valid driver's license for at least 2 years; is at least 20 years of age; is occupying the seat beside the operator; and is licensed to operate the class of vehicle operated by the permittee.\n4.  Requirements.  A driver education course approved under this subchapter must include instruction that imparts the understanding and skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle safely in a situation in which a motorcycle or vulnerable user is sharing the road with that motor vehicle.","path":["TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","CHAPTER 11: DRIVER'S LICENSE","SUBCHAPTER 3: DRIVER EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec1351.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:35Z","sha256":"43930f4c2e4f45ef6f10af527707f71df8f1d4d4dc303ef40dc0b89439beeba8","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/29-a-m.r.s.-1312","next":"us-me/29-a-m.r.s.-1352"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}