1. (1) General requirements for instruction permit. The department may issue an instruction permit to a person who meets all of the following requirements and who also meets any particular requirement imposed for a particular class of vehicle under subs. (2) and (3):

   1. (a) The person is qualified to obtain an operator’s license, except for lack of training in the operation of a motor vehicle.
   2. (b) The person has passed a knowledge test for the class of vehicle for which an instruction permit is sought.
2. (2) Class D instruction permits for persons under 18 years of age. A Class D instruction permit may not be issued to a person under 18 years of age unless the person is enrolled in a behind-the-wheel driver education course and a sponsor has signed and verified the person’s application in accordance with the requirements of s. Trans 102.21 and s. 343.15 (1), Stats.

3. (3) Moped and motor bicycle instruction permits.

   1. (a) The department may not issue a moped or motor bicycle instruction permit to a person under 16 years of age.
   2. (b) A moped or motor bicycle instruction permit, or regular instruction permit endorsed for moped and motor bicycle operation may only authorize moped or motor bicycle operation during daylight hours and prohibits the transportation of passengers.

History

History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; renum. (1) and (2) to be (2) (a) and (b), cr. (1), Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; CR 23-042: r. and recr. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2025 No. 832.