What is the difference between a learners permit and a provisional permit?

Answer 1

There is no difference in a learners permit and a permit. People just say permit because it is shorter than saying learners permit.

A permit or learners permit lets you drive with an adult of 21 or over with a valid license.

A drivers license lets you drive by yourself without the adult.

Answer 2

Permit, as in learners permit, gives you a permit to drive with a passenger beside you that has a full license and has had on for at least 4 years. Drivers test it to be able to drive alone. That's how it is in Canada anyway.

Answer 3

if you're talking about a car a permit gives you partial allowance, meaning you must be supervised by someone with a license. a license gives you full allowance to drive as you please after you've proved you can follow laws and you are a safe member of your community and environment.

Answer 4

A learner's permit is only given to new drivers age 18 or over, and a limited learner's permit is given to new drivers between ages 15 and 18. A limited learner's permit also has more restrictions on it as the young people learn to drive. A further explanation from the North Carolina Department of Transportation can be found in related links.