With your provisional driver license, you will be able to drive by yourself between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. However, one of the California provisional license restrictions is that you are not allowed to transport passengers under the age of 20 at any time for the first 12 months unless there is a licensed ...

Is it legal for a learner driver to drive with passengers?

Yes, a learner driver can indeed drive with passengers on a provisional licence, providing that the supervisor is present and meets all legal criteria. However, the reason people often assume that learners can't carry passengers is because of the risk of distraction.

How many passengers are allowed in a learner car?

This includes making sure that they're wearing seatbelts, and using the correct car seats for up to the the age of 12, or shorter than 138cm (whichever comes first). So, in your average five-seater car, you'll be able to take a maximum of 3 children while you are a learner driver.