A teen driver is allowed only two passengers under age 20 in the vehicle during the first 12 months of licensing.

During the Initial Licensing Phase (for drivers ages 16 and 17), the number of a vehicle's passengers is limited to one person under age 20 for the first 12 months a driver has a license, unless the passenger(s) is/are a sibling, step-sibling, child, or stepchild of the driver.
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