It depends on the state you're in. For instance, in California, you must have a learners permit and or drivers license to drive in or on any roadway or parking lot which is "accessible" by the public. This includes parking lots which may otherwise "seem" private, such as a church parking lot or a school parking lot.
You have to be 16 to get a Drivers License in the state of Florida. You can get your Learners Permit at age 15. But, if you turn 18 and are without a Learners Permit (or license), you can skip the permit and get the license after the basic driving tests.
Cars can not be leased without having an actual license. A learners permit is only to be used for practicing to drive to receive an driver's license.
In most jurisdictions in the United States, you do not need a Learner's Permit to obtain a Driver's License unless you are a minor. No in every state you can get your license without your learners. But you need to be over the age of 18 to get the license whereas with a learners you can get your license at 16.
In California I believe you can still get your driver's license after your permit expired, however you cannot drive without the permit until after you get your driver's license.
learners permit
you have to hold your learners permit for 2 years now before you can get your license. regardless of how old you are.
You can get you learners permit at 15 and your drivers license 1 year after you get you permit.
If you relocate to a different state you will have to get a new learners permit. However, if you relocate within the same state you do not need a new learners permit.
You do need a learners permit.
You get a learners permit at age 16 and your license after 6 months of having a permit.
Drivingt without a learners permit, and without a license, would constitute 'driving without a license' which is a misdemeanor offense.
A Texas learners permit will last approximately one year. If the person is unable to obtain a drivers license, they will need to reapply for a new learners permit.