<p>Alrite as of right now im 17.5 years old and i still havent gotten my license nor my permit... mainly cuz of my parents. Ok well ima bout to start working soon and i need to drive. Im going to take the permit test tmrw and do all my required driving hours. BUt however there's a BIG problem, im not sure whether i have to have had my permit for 6 months before applying for a license. I jus wanan kno whether or not i need to have held my permit for 6 months to apply for a license even though im 17.5 years old. I really need to work. Also there's no one to take my sister to school and from school... IONO my life pretty much depends on getting this license... I NEED the JOB. btw in live in Cali. </p>
<p>thanks for reading... im really stressed out now</p>
<p>Umm... that's kinda weird. Can't say I've heard of that before. In Ohio we have to have our temps for 6 months and then we get our license (can drive without parents).</p>
<p>Once your 18, you don't need to have a permit for 6 months...so I'd just wait until then. You could also get a hardship, but that would require your parents saying they couldn't take you to work and a few other things.</p>
<p>In NC, must have permit for a year. However, all that depends on your state. Here also if you are 18, you are not required to go through the permit phase.</p>