what age can i apply for learner permit
Age Requirements. 1  15 1/2 years old: Must take driver's education to get a learner's permit. 2  16 years old: Eligible for a provisional license (with completion of driver's education). 3  17 1/2 years old: Allowed to apply for a provisional permit without taking driver's education.rovisional Permit: Age 17 1/2. So you're at least 17 1/2 years old and you haven't had your 18th birthday yet. That means the process is a little easier for you than younger first-time drivers. You still need to get a Provisional Permit to drive, but you are no longer required to take a CA Driver's Ed course.