The Teen License and Its Curfew
Wis. Stat. 343.085 — nine months of limits: midnight to 5 a.m., and one friend in the car
| For 9 months after the license, under 18 | The detail |
|---|---|
| For 9 months after the license, under 18Passengers | The detailAny number of immediate family, a qualified supervising driver, and not more than one other person |
| For 9 months after the license, under 18Hours | The detailNo driving between 12 midnight and 5 a.m., unless a parent, guardian or qualified driver sits beside the driver, or the trip is between home, school and work |
Who handles this in Wisconsin: State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Wisconsin directory.
A teen driving for an organized, unpaid program that takes teenagers home, with signed documentation from an adult at least 25 years of age running it, is outside these limits under the conditions the section sets.
The instructional permit and the penalties for breaking these limits are in other sections not covered here. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Wis. Stat. 343.085 — Probationary licenses to new drivers
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.