| State Name | Teen Policies | Other Policies |
| Alaska | AK | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 14/16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 2 yrs. | Seats Affected: | All |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0 | Vehicle Types: | Motor Vehicle (Over age 16) |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $15 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 69% | Additional Age Req.: | <16 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <4 | Penalty: | $50 2 points |
| Arizona | AZ | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15 yrs. 7 mos./16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 12 mo. | Seats Affected: | Front |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0 | Vehicle Types: | Passenger Car Van Model Year > 1972 |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $10 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 60% | Additional Age Req.: | <4 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <4 | Penalty: | $ 50.00 |
| California | CA | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15/16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Primary |
| Permit Expires After: | 12 mo. | Seats Affected: | All |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0.01 | Vehicle Types: | Passenger Car Van Small Truck |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $20 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 83% | Additional Age Req.: | <4 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <4 | Penalty: | $ 100.00 |
| Colorado | CO | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15 yrs. 3 mos. /16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 8 mo. | Seats Affected: | Front |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | - | Vehicle Types: | Passenger Car Van Taxi Ambulance R.V. Small Truck |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $15 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 54% | Additional Age Req.: | <4 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <4 | Penalty: | $ 25.00 |
| Hawaii | HI | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15/15 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Primary |
| Permit Expires After: | 90 days | Seats Affected: | Front |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | - | Vehicle Types: | Vehicle Registered in State |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $20 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 84% | Additional Age Req.: | <4 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <3 | Penalty: | $ 100.00 |
| Montana | MT | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 14 yrs. 6 mos/15 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 6 mo. | Seats Affected: | All |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0.02 | Vehicle Types: | Motor Vehicle |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $20 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 69% | Additional Age Req.: | <4 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <2 | Penalty: | $10-$25 |
| Nevada | NV | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15 yrs. 6 mos./16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 8 mo. | Seats Affected: | All |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | - | Vehicle Types: | Passenger Car Under 6 000 Pounds |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $25 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 71% | Additional Age Req.: | <5 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <5 | Penalty: | $35-$100 |
| New Mexico | NM | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15/15 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Primary |
| Permit Expires After: | 6 mo. | Seats Affected: | Front |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0.02 | Vehicle Types: | Motor Vehicle Under 10 000 Pounds. (Over age 16) |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $25 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 79% | Additional Age Req.: | <11 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <5 | Penalty: | $ 25.00 |
| Oregon | OR | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15/16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Primary |
| Permit Expires After: | 18 mo. | Seats Affected: | All |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0 | Vehicle Types: | Motor Vehicle |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $95 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 77% | Additional Age Req.: | <16 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <4 | Penalty: | $ 95.00 |
| Utah | UT | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 16/16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 6 mo. | Seats Affected: | Front |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0 | Vehicle Types: | Motor Vehicle |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $10 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 33% | Additional Age Req.: | <8 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <2 | Penalty: | $ 20.00 |
| Washington | WA | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15/16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 1 yr. | Seats Affected: | All |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | 0.02 | Vehicle Types: | Passenger & Multi-Purpose Vehicle Bus Truck |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | $25 |
| Seat Belt Usage: | 81% | Additional Age Req.: | <6 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <2 | Penalty: | $10-$20 |
| Wyoming | WY | ||
| Min Age Learner/Regular Permits: | 15/16 | Seat Belt Enforcement: | Secondary |
| Permit Expires After: | 1 yr. | Seats Affected: | Front |
| Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21: | - | Vehicle Types: | Passenger Car Van Pickup Truck |
| Curfew: | none | Fine: | none |
| Seat Belt Usage: | NA | Additional Age Req.: | <3 |
| Child Restraint Requirements: | <3 | Penalty: | $ 10.00 |
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