The Graduated License Law and Restrictions for Drivers under 18[1] 
In addition to the learner permit restrictions that apply to everyone [2], the Graduated License Law places restrictions on drivers under 18 years of age who have a junior learner permit or junior driver license Class DJ, MJ or DJMJ. The restrictions depend on whether you have a junior learner permit or a junior driver license where and when you will be driving in New York State If you do not comply with these restrictions , your junior learner permit or junior driver license could be suspended or revoked for 60 days. 

Where will you be driving? 
Your driving privileges will vary depending on which of the following three geographic regions you will be driving in Upstate New York which is defined as any county north of the NYC border New York City which is defined by the five Boroughs Long Island which includes Nassau and Suffolk County 

Map of Regions 


What is the difference between junior learner permit or a junior driver license? 
a junior learner permit allows a young driver to drive only while supervised depending on the region in which you are driving , a junior driver license , may allow a young driver to drive unsupervised with certain restrictions. 

Can I drive outside of New York State with a junior learner permit or a junior driver license? 
You may drive outside New York State with your NY State junior learner permit or junior driver license if it is allowed by the laws of the other state. You must obey the junior permit and license restrictions that apply in that state. Check with the police or motor vehicle authorities in the state you will visit. 

Can I drive in New York State with a learner permit, junior learner or junior driver license from another state? 
If you are under age 16 , you cannot drive in New York State, even if you hold a permit or license issued by another state. If you are age 16 or older and hold a learner permit, junior learner permit, or junior driver lice

user: I'm here because of the graduated license law

assistant: Okay, in addition to the learner permit restrictions that apply to everyone, the Graduated License Law places restrictions on drivers under 18 years of age who have a junior learner permit or junior driver license.   

assistant: Are you here because you failed to comply with these restrictions?

user: no I'm good...I think

user: what is my geographic driving region if I'm in Buffalo?

assistant: You are in Upstate New York which is defined as any county north of the NYC border.

user: can my 15 year old cousin drive too with a permit?

assistant: Your cousin can not drive in New York State , even if they have a permit or license issued by another state.

user: does my learner permit allow me to drive in New Jersey?

assistant: You might be able to drive outside New York State with your NY State junior learner permit or junior driver license if it is allowed by the laws of the other state.

user: what about the other way around, can someone who is 17 and has a learner permit from New Jersey drive in New York?

assistant: Yes, but they must obey the New York State general learner permit restrictions and the regional junior learner permit and junior driver license restrictions.